Boats
Review: Yamaha AR190
Yamaha pulled a fast one when it introduced the new AR190. While the rest of the jet boat industry was thinking bigger, it was thinking smaller. In fact, this 19-footer is the “mini me” of the company’s runabout fleet for 2012. But you know what they say about judging things based on size alone. […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Review: Boston Whaler 285 Conquest
Variety is a good thing in life and in boats. Am I right? Boston Whaler seems to think so, if the iconic builder’s new 285 Conquest is an indication. This outboard-powered cabin boat is rigged right for fishing, sure, but it’s also outfitted for entertaining, overnighting and cruising. It even comes in a fully […] Read More
Review: Rinker 290 Express Cruiser
So, what do you do with a mountain of boat suggestions from existing owners and engaged dealers? If you’re Rinker Boats, you take those ideas, give them to a motivated boat designer and encourage the creation of an entirely new boat concept. The result in this case is the new Rinker 290 Express Cruiser. […] Read More
Review: Bennington 2275 RCW
Let’s face it: You don’t buy a pontoon boat for its performance attributes at speed — at least not when compared with traditional mono-hulls. Pontoons offer their own unique appeal, including while under way, but for the most part, no one brags about their toon’s turning abilities or time-to-plane speeds. That’s why […] Read More
A 12-Year Boat Building Odyssey
Tim Keith-Lucas, PhD, has been many things in his life. The fourth-generation academic is Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, at Sewanee: The University of the South. He manages the Primate Research Program on St. Catherine’s Island, Ga., where 80-some lemurs run free. He is an airplane pilot, a Sheriff’s Deputy, and was a volunteer EMT […] Read More
Review: Sea Ray 450 Sedan Bridge
“Our unique manufacturing process and dedication to quality can be found at each step,” said Joe Cacopardo, Sea Ray’s director of marketing, when describing the 450 Sedan Bridge, “from concept to design, to prototype testing and all the way through final production.” After talking with Cacopardo at the Miami International Boat Show, […] Read More
Larson Launches a Fishboat Trifecta
Larson Boats of Little Fall, Minn., has announced the introduction of three distinct models based on a new 20-foot FX fishing platform for 2013. “The retail success of the 17- and 18-foot FX models encouraged us to expand the line with larger, purpose-built boats for the serious fisherman,” said Al Kuebelbeck, president of Larson […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Hacker-Craft Looks Back to the Future
Legendary boat builder John Ludwig Hacker might be surprised that his designs live on in newly crafted vessels in high demand. Forming the company in Detroit in 1908, Hacker enjoyed great success through the 1920s, being well known for the speed and level ride of his runabouts. He also raced his own boat, the […] Read More