Pardon the comparison, but Montara’s original Surf Boss was a bit like Frankenstein’s monster. It stitched together the wake-boosting hull, inboard power and extras of a wakesports boat with the ...

Today, many boat buyers seek boats in the 50-foot class. With the introduction of the 495 Flybridge, the builder’s flagship, Nimbus Boats proves itself happy to oblige, and in so doing, was awarded ...

Internet analytics reveal that “environmentally safe boat soap” is a wildly common search term entered into Google. The keystrokes reveal a plethora of bits and advice from forums, magazines and ...

The flagship of Cobia’s ­center-console lineup, the 350 CC can be easily labeled a mean fishing machine, yet it has plenty of creature comforts to please the nonanglers in the family looking to enjoy ...

How can you not love a yacht with a 23-bottle wine cooler in the owner’s stateroom? Especially a yacht like the new Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly, which has enormous windows in every stateroom, so you could ...

The Carver C37 Coupe stands out as unique in the realm of coupe cruisers for two reasons. First, whereas most coupes in this range have some version of a vented hardtop or a covered bridge deck that’s ...

Ownership records prove ­bowriders are the most popular boat type, but performance buyers have been slow to jump aboard, clinging to the traditional closed-bow, sportboat style. Checkmate’s 2400 BRX ...

Today’s handheld radios can save time searching for boating friends, ease communications in port, and keep you apprised of threatening weather conditions. Most important, in the case of an emergency, ...

The G5 CLZ DC is a well-equipped, quality boat with style and dock appeal. Equipped with a big-boy Honda 250 for $142,021 as tested with an array of options, it doesn’t break the bank. With the Honda ...

With a relatively affordable base price of around $154,000, I was anxious to see the R302’s quality and performance. I’ll tell you now, I was impressed. Boasting the smooth-riding ­Robalo HydroLift ...

Pocket cruisers are designed to be the “transformers” of the waterway, and Jeanneau ­expertly engineered its NC 895 Series 2 to be Optimus Prime. It is unlikely there is a more carefully planned deck ...

Mercury Marine debuted two new outboards, each based on its unique 5.7-liter, V10 outboard engine platform. Mercury Marine President, John Buelow, introduced the two new outboards to the North ...