Cobalt R7WSS
It seems like now more than ever new boats are reflecting contemporary automotive design — the deluxe styling, intuitive technology, custom packages and special editions. The Cobalt R7WSS could be a poster child for the movement; imagine the Cadillac ATS-V Coupe in watercraft form, ready to go from the road to the track, or in […] Read More
Tested: Crownline E6 XS
Making a good first impression is important, and Crownline corners that market with its new Cross Sport E6 XS. Overall, it has sleek, go-fast look and also a layout conducive to comfort and enjoyment. Immediately noticeable is the ample seating all around. Crownline dubs the forward U-shaped bow area as the “hot tub,” with padded […] Read More
Fuel Dock Etiquette
So this guy skids up to our fuel dock, wide-open exhaust bypasses rumbling away — the attendant had to ask him to shut down before handing him the nozzle — and casually wraps a line around a cleat and begins fueling. There was a bit too much slack, and the boat eased off the dock. […] Read More
Boating Among the Apostle Islands
Locals say, when speaking of Lake Superior, “The lake is the boss!” There’s good reason for this. Lake Superior is generally considered to be the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, stretching approximately 350 miles west to east and 160 miles north to south. It’s the coldest and deepest of the […] Read More
A Secret History of American River People
Ten years ago, Wes Modes of Santa Cruz, California, was reading about a group of kids who were making whacky, homemade boats and then cruising them down the Mississippi River. That type of adventure resonated with Modes, a computer programmer and artist with a love of the water and an appreciation for the lyrical qualities […] Read More
Destination: Grand Lake, Oklahoma
Its official name is Grand Lake of the Cherokees, but Grand Lake suits it just fine. This is a big body of water — 59,000 surface acres and 1,300 miles of shoreline — meandering through the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in northeast Oklahoma. The lake was created in 1940 with the completion of […] Read More
Introduction to Wakesurfing
If you think you’re seeing more folks shredding boat wakes than ever before, you’re not mistaken. Sales of watercraft used for board sports rose 14.6 percent last year, outpacing the 8.5 percent increase in overall boat sales, according to research firm Statistical Surveys Inc. One of the newest and fastest growing sports is wakesurfing, in […] Read More
An Apalachicola Holiday
On the dock behind the Apalachicola Maritime Museum, which is stuffed with artifacts from the town’s storied past, I board the Starfish Enterprise, the facility’s 40-foot catamaran. The museum offers a variety of eco-tours, including the three-hour one I’m taking today that travels through the Apalachicola River Basin. Accompanying us is the museum’s founder […] Read More