Boats
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
Review: Larson FX 1750 TL
Hardcore anglers look upon the Larson FX 1750 TL model with envy, for they can see in its lines and layout that it is designed from the semi-vee hull up for serious fishing. The first clue that the 17-footer is set up for avid angling is the lack of a steering console — let […] Read More
Review: Skeeter MX 1825
The wind at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., proved pretty unpredictable. One minute it blew benignly, and the next it created a challenging chop. Not ideal for fishing, but what a blessing for a boat test! Skeeter’s MX 1825 wants to be all things to all anglers and, in fact, pulls that […] Read More
Review: Sea Ray 260 Sundancer
This Tennessee builder has introduced a lot of new models in the past two years, like the 240 Sundeck OB (August 2013), the 370 Venture (January 2013) and the 510 Fly (September/October 2013). And while these boats range from small runabout to large motor yacht, there are certain features that tie them all together. […] Read More
Review: Rinker Captiva 236 CC
There’s nothing that can make you appreciate every precious day of the boating season like the kind of winter the Midwest just went through. So, when a new boat comes along that can help you get the most out of every day on the water and allow you to launch early and stretch your […] Read More
Alternative Power for Boats
Alternative choices for powering boats are expanding at warp speed these days, because funding is available via government grants and competition is fierce. Excessive weight and slow speeds have held back development for years, but as demand for greener options increases, many new power systems are being developed. Electric inboards were first […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Peer-to-Peer Boat Rental
For many of us, there’s nothing finer than the joys of exploring new and familiar places by boat, but in the years following the recession, even the most passionate cruisers have had to reluctantly admit that the boat payments, storage fees and maintenance costs are pushing dreams of boat ownership up on the rocks. […] Read More