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
Peter Ralston has spent the past four decades photographing Maine’s coast.
Beals Island has been home base for builders whose designs inspire today’s fiberglass lobster boats.
New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor, and that’s good news for bottom fishermen
Chesapeake Bay buyboats are hardworking commercial designs .
An experienced cruising couple share their favorite out-of-the-way stops along the ICW.
Our digital fleet of standout boats.
The Wheeler family owns two of the last trap companies in Rhode Island, one of the oldest methods of commercial fishing in New England, with origins dating back to Native Americans.
This 27-footer showcases the craftsmanship that defined the yard for decades.
With realism and insight, the artist explores the final chapter of a famed 1812 schooner.
Boat designer Michael Peters built a successful career on form, function and innovation
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