Cover the Extras
Consider for a moment how much stuff you bring aboard to support your on-water recreational lifestyle, from electronics and fishing tackle to watersports gear and Continue reading
Triple Double Seater–Sylvan S5 LS DC
For 2019, The Sylvan S5 LS DC boasts an all new look, inside and out. It’s part of the midlevel S-Series, but because Sylvan is Continue reading
4 Reasons to Get an MFD Now
As technology marches forward, it trickles down, bringing fancy features to smaller boats. If your vessel doesn’t have an MFD and you’re contemplating a new Continue reading
Princecraft Vectra 25 RL
Pontoon envy is an affliction that strikes many boaters who don’t have unlimited money to spend on a boat. We’ve tested several pontoons recently that Continue reading
Utility Pump
$36, beckson.com The Beckson Utility Pump 212A makes transferring water or petroleum products other than gasoline out of tanks, semi-enclosed places or any other tight Continue reading
Compact Classic-Four Winns HD 180
Face it, some people can be a little snobby. For instance, when someone cruises by in a sub-19-footer, they say, “Well, that’s probably all they Continue reading
VHF Radio
$499.99, raymarine.com Raymarine’s Ray53 VHF radio is a small but full-function marine radio with Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and a built-in GPS/GNSS receiver Continue reading
The Hot Ones
Last year I wrote about the new series of V-8 outboards Mercury unveiled at Lake X in central Florida, focusing on the FourStroke, Sea Pro Continue reading
Boater Communication
Mention a VHF radio to a small-boat owner and the immediate question is, “Why do I need one if I have a cellphone?” Relying on Continue reading
The Fully Equipped Boat
For quite some time boat manufacturers have been labeling boats as crossover or multi-activity vessels. But until recently very few crossovers could effectively do“everything.” They Continue reading