Bayliner Element XR7
We’ve talked before about the crossover of pontoon boats and runabouts (see the Marker One M27 in our June issue). Bayliner continues the evolution with the latest addition to its Element line, which combines the space and comfort that pontoon buyers are drawn to with sportier looks and performance. The key is the patent-pending M-Hull […] Read More
Tested: Yamaha 190 FSH Sport
If there’s one style of boat I feel most qualified to review, it’s a center console. I cut my boating eyeteeth on the Aquasports and Makos that pioneered the popular design, and I continue to own boats in the segment today. So, when I heard that Yamaha was offering a new jet-powered center console this […] Read More
Tested: Cruisers 390 Express Coupe
“When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun.” That’s hall-of-fame quarterback Joe Namath talking about the new Cruisers 390 Express Coupe. No, not really. As far as I know Broadway Joe has never set foot on the boat, but if his qoute were talking about this next generation model, he’d be spot […] Read More
Backing into a Berth
I know boaters who will calmly charge into the dead of night amidst soul-shaking weather to deliver a boat or catch fish. But, when they back into a berth, they become nervous wrecks. OK, sometimes that concern is justified, especially when squeezing between a pair of lawyer-owned goldplaters whose skippers are staring at you through […] Read More
A Weekend in the Bass Islands
Two centuries ago, near the soaring granite monument that now marks the spot on South Bass Island, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British war fleet with an enormous upset victory in the Battle of Lake Erie, after which he sent word to Gen. William Harrison that, “We have met the enemy, and they are […] Read More
Webster Island, Indiana: Small Town, USA
Kosciusko County, a land of over 100 lakes, is the Hoosier State’s ultimate watery destination. Located in northern Indiana, it boasts both the state’s largest natural lake, Lake Wawasee, and the deepest, Lake Tippecanoe. But to us, the best of the bunch is 500-acre Webster Lake, dotted with small islands, a shoreline of sandy beaches, […] Read More
Profile: Hawkeye Marina in Dubuque, Iowa
Huddled between the tree-covered hills of Dubuque, Iowa, and the banks of the Upper Mississippi River at Mile 589 is a marina for every kind of boater. Whether you own a performance boat, a fishing boat or a houseboat, Hawkeye Marina has the space to suit your needs. In addition, the facility invites guests to […] Read More
High Water on Mississippi River Leads to Dangerous Currents
The Coast Guard urges anyone going out on the Mississippi River to understand the risks associated with high water and strong currents. Higher than average water levels create very strong and swift currents, which result in large amounts of debris, and can lead to dangerous situations on the Mississippi River. The stronger than normal currents […] Read More