Boats
Review: Ranger 620 FS
Just because Ranger has a new owner (Bass Pro Shops) doesn’t mean all its models are new. In this case, those in the know will quickly comment, “The 620 isn’t a new boat! It’s been around for years!” True to a point. However, about the only similarity between this 620 FS and those previous is […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Sweet Sixteen: The Boats of 2015
Axis T23 The biggest model in the Axis lineup, coming in a full foot and a half longer than its closest sibling, the T23 is built for those who want more interior elbowroom but don’t want to lose the wave-maximizing performance attributes of a traditional towboat. It has a hard-tank ballast system, and with upgrades […] Read More
Review: Cobalt A40
Cobalt has spent the past five decades focused on building the best boats possible. The A40 is the result of all that passion for design, starting with a new hull that offers precision handling whether speeding over a chip or in a tight turn and tops out around 50 mph courtesy of the reverse chines […] Read More
Bayliner 642 Overnighter
What ever happened to the cuddy cabin? Time was, it seemed like every boat builder had at least one of these versatile, sporty, family friendly overnighters in its lineup. Now, you’re just as likely to find a giant bowrider with a sleeper compartment or a fishing boat with a berth tucked inside the […] Read More
Review: G3 SunCatcher X322 RC
Time was that pontoon boats were strictly the purview of boaters on enclosed bodies of fresh water. However, over the past several years, even coastal dwellers have discovered the underrated utility, fabulous functionality and multi-tasking majesty of today’s super-luxe ‘toons. The new SunCatcher X322 RC by G3 boats fits that description to a tee. […] Read More
Review: Hurricane SunDeck 2690 OB
The Hurricane SunDeck 2690 OB is a big and brawny deck boat. Let me say that again. It is a BIG and BRAWNY deck boat. So much so that the vessel is both U.S. Coast Guard and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Yacht Certified, meeting specific equipment and construction standards and providing added confidence […] Read More
Review: Cruisers 328 SS
The Cruisers 328 SS Limited Edition Black Diamond is not your uncle’s bowrider. It’s a hybrid, blending the best of both worlds. The traditional, open bowrider layout affords plenty of seating for the entire family, but what makes this boat so remarkable are the quite nice overnight accommodations below decks, with an impressive six-foot […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Review: Scarab 195 HO Impulse
I worked for the Miami Herald‘s Florida Keys edition in 1984 when the TV show “Miami Vice” premiered. The opening credits featured a Scarab 38KV getting more air than water as it flew across Biscayne Bay off South Beach. Over the six-year run of the hit series, Scarab sales skyrocketed as the name became […] Read More