It was a rough ­wintertime crossing of the Gulf Stream as we powered to the fabled fishing grounds of the Bahamas aboard a pair of Sōlace 41-foot center-­consoles. The 41 CS was powered by four ...

With boat models stretching from 22 to 40 feet in length, Blackfin proudly proclaims itself the boat brand that offers the best of all worlds, whether headed out to the Gulf Stream or over to the ...

The Barker 26 Calibogue Bay and 26 Open, both custom-built to order, were created by renowned naval architect Michael Peters. These models are based on Peters’ patented Stepped Vee Ventilated Tunnel ...

Advancements in glass molding and adhesive technology, coupled with the ingenious and dedicated work from marine designers, has sparked a transformation in boat windshields and windows, particularly ...

Contenders are built by a staff who are aware that serious fishing calls for serious boats that can go anywhere, anytime, no matter the weather. You join the design team when you buy a Contender boat ...

This past summer, my cousin spent 13 hours at anchor in the water off Panama City, Florida, in a center-console with no T-top. When a part-time guide’s single outboard gave out during a half-day red ...

Legendary marine-industry veteran Early Bentz—founder of Stratos and then Triton Boats, both premium lines of saltwater and freshwater fishing boats—created fishing-focused Caymas Boats in 2018.

With so many great new saltwater fishing boats on the market today, deciding which new model to buy is not always simple. Researching, shopping, and narrowing down the field takes time and energy. Yet ...

Join Randy Vance as he shows us the breakdown of the KICKER MSS component speakers with separate tweeter and the MSC that are comparable to these, except that you got the Tweeter mounted into the ...

Welcome to the Fishing Boat Buyers Guide, now in its 11th edition. Over the past 10 years, we have delivered in these pages highlights from the best fishing-boat builders. This year is no different, ...

The sounds — somewhere between a kid banging on a toy drum in an echo chamber and a boulder dropping into deep water, rolled through the hull. “What was that?” my buddy asked, partially startled by ...

In late 2023, the International Council of Marine Industry Organizations released a report about what it will take to reduce carbon emissions in recreational boats worldwide. The findings were ...