
Boat show shoppers rejoice: powerful choices this fall
Bertram, Boston Whaler, Chris-Craft, Grady-White, Viking and Hunt. These are just some of the big names coming at you full throttle this fall with new

Bertram, Boston Whaler, Chris-Craft, Grady-White, Viking and Hunt. These are just some of the big names coming at you full throttle this fall with new

Love at first sight defies explanation, especially when the object of our affection (affliction?) is a boat. Asked why a boat has smitten us, we

Marine radar just got a whole lot better. Raymarine, Garmin, Simrad and Furuno have introduced new solid-state systems that give you the power — and

If you’ve long had a crush on the original Bertram 31 but lacked the time and patience to restore one, your salvation has arrived. In

When it comes to boats these days, “supersize me” seems to be the trend. This year saw introductions of a 53-foot center console with quadruple

Editor’s note: Knowing how to take your boat search to the next level is what BoatQuest.com, one of Soundings’ sister properties, is all about. Research

Modern marine engines have come a long way from the sputtering, oil-dripping beasts they used to be. Electrical systems with smart chargers, inverters and advanced

Few purchases generate the excitement and anticipation that buying a boat does. You spend hours reading boating magazines and scanning the Web, dreaming of summer

Does the new season have you thinking about a new boat? Many of today’s center consoles are great multitasking boats that can serve you well

A careful, methodical approach I was about to test the Southport 33 FE center console with twin Yamaha F350s at the Miami International Boat Show

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.

The bible of boating is back in a new edition.

Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.

Jock Williams understood boats from both sides of the helm: as a man who built them and as a man forever wondering where they might take him

As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.

The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.