Splash into Spring
February 19, 2024
Here’s a first look at some of the new models debuting at boat shows this season.
Here’s a first look at some of the new models debuting at boat shows this season.
The South Carolina builder released its 245 FLX Center Console and will begin production in December
The 243 and 263 are two new builds in Wellcraft’s Fisherman series of center consoles that evolved from previous models.
Formula Announces plans to build two new 45-foot Center Console models.
The family-owned company, Viking Marine Group, has been a big player on the powerboat scene for decades, particularly the luxury sportfishing market.
The rise of the mega center console is a jaw-dropping trend in boating. Check out this trio of center consoles, all of which are made exactly for that type of boater.
The Southport 33 FE center console is a hybrid design engineered for fishing trips and family time
Sam Chamberlin has designed everything from Downeast cruisers to center consoles to sailing yachts, and has spent the last 14 years with Rockport Marine—a custom wooden boatbuilding and yacht restoration yard in Rockport, Maine.
Center console boats in the 30- to 40-foot range are some of the most sought-after designs on the water today
How an ancient practice transformed the region.
The center console will be offered with two layouts and multiple outboard propulsion packages.
To sharpen her seagoing chops, the author takes STCW training.
The muse for photographer Ben Williamson is Downeast.
The SS United States was the “great love” of its designer’s life.
To stay safe, recognize the hazards of water.
This fast trawler boasts a hull by C. Raymond Hunt Associates.
You should have a cheap sleeping bag and a sheet of plastic aboard your boat. Here’s why.
Painter John Barber depicts historic skipjacks still in service.
How to select the right covering for your boat.
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