From The Editor: Current(s) Analysis
March 2008
It’s time to gear up for another exciting boating season with the March issue of Boating World. Check out 31 exciting new deck boats and pontoons. Read up on installing a swim platform, replacing your boat horn, and finding your skiers’ sweet spots with a speed control system. Come visit the alluring boating destinations of Corpus Christi, TX, and Hot Springs, AR. Plus, discover the fun of attending Tennessee Vols games ... by boat! Then investigate Ebbtide’s beautiful (and affordable) 224 SE bowrider, Moomba’s gravity-defying XLV Gravity Games wakeboard boat, Evinrude’s new direct-injected 2-stroke engine, and the adrenalined-fueled power of Sea-Doo’s RXT-X. The March issue of Boating World brings a summer full of sun and fun in the water just a little bit closer!
Up Front
Features
Endless Possibilities
With space, mobility and options to spare, these 2008 deck boats will guarantee you'll never have a dull day on the water.
With space, mobility and options to spare, these 2008 deck boats will guarantee you'll never have a dull day on the water.
In The Navy
If you're a hardcore college football fan and an avid boater, why not merge the two by joining the Navy — the Vol Navy, that is?
If you're a hardcore college football fan and an avid boater, why not merge the two by joining the Navy — the Vol Navy, that is?
Hot Times In Hot Springs
With five lakes brimming with fish and 47 thermal springs pure enough to drink from, Hot Springs isn't your everyday boating destination.
With five lakes brimming with fish and 47 thermal springs pure enough to drink from, Hot Springs isn't your everyday boating destination.
Fearless Flying
If Sea-Doo's RXT-X doesn't get your adrenaline pumping, don't bother checking your pulse … because you probably don't have one.
If Sea-Doo's RXT-X doesn't get your adrenaline pumping, don't bother checking your pulse … because you probably don't have one.
Departments
Watersports: The Easy Button
Searching for the perfect watersports experience? Speed control devices take the guesswork out of giving riders a tournament-worthy tow.
Searching for the perfect watersports experience? Speed control devices take the guesswork out of giving riders a tournament-worthy tow.
Tow Vehicle Test: Boater's Delight
Honda makes a play for the boating crowd with its midsize Pilot 4WD EX-L NAV.
Honda makes a play for the boating crowd with its midsize Pilot 4WD EX-L NAV.
Waypoints: True Grit
Gather your posse and ride out to Corpus Christi, Texas, the place known for its ol' West origins and breathtaking beaches.
Gather your posse and ride out to Corpus Christi, Texas, the place known for its ol' West origins and breathtaking beaches.
Trailering: Big Boost
Need more oomph? Know what key parts are needed to ensure your tow vehicle doesn't run out on you.
Need more oomph? Know what key parts are needed to ensure your tow vehicle doesn't run out on you.
Engines: H.O.(T) Rod
Evinrude's new direct-injected 2-stroke engine has the "get up 'n' go," allowing you to get up and go places others wouldn't even dare.
Evinrude's new direct-injected 2-stroke engine has the "get up 'n' go," allowing you to get up and go places others wouldn't even dare.
Classic Boat: American Beauty
Bruce and Linne Lemke's 1958 American C-150 Stylemaster proves that even a small boat can make a big impact on the water.
Bruce and Linne Lemke's 1958 American C-150 Stylemaster proves that even a small boat can make a big impact on the water.
Boat Tales: The Pontooning Club
Some "regular" boat owners have a difficult time understanding why pontoon owners love their boats.
Some "regular" boat owners have a difficult time understanding why pontoon owners love their boats.
Hands-On: Clean Machine
With a few DIY projects and some know-how, you can help keep the environment safe.
With a few DIY projects and some know-how, you can help keep the environment safe.
Cruising: Galley Gourmet
Boat-cooking experts provide five simple — and delicious — recipes for your boat's galley.
Boat-cooking experts provide five simple — and delicious — recipes for your boat's galley.
Family Time: Primitive Boat Camping
Fed up with crowded, expensive campsites or waterfront resorts? Carve out your own slice of paradise in the American wilderness like your forefathers.
Fed up with crowded, expensive campsites or waterfront resorts? Carve out your own slice of paradise in the American wilderness like your forefathers.
BoatCraft Q&A: Sounding Off
Has your boat's horn gone from squawk to squeak? Before replacing it, a few quick fixes may do the trick.
Has your boat's horn gone from squawk to squeak? Before replacing it, a few quick fixes may do the trick.
Dockside: Into The Wild
Thinking about your boat for a trip into the wilderness? Enhance your camping experience with these surefire outdoor products.
Thinking about your boat for a trip into the wilderness? Enhance your camping experience with these surefire outdoor products.
Impressions
Beautiful Day
Ebbtide's new 224 SE combines quality and performance in an affordable package to ensure tons of on-water fun.
Ebbtide's new 224 SE combines quality and performance in an affordable package to ensure tons of on-water fun.
Defying Gravity
Moomba's new Mobius XLV Gravity Games works the top features of a tournament wakeboard boat into a family-friendly design.
Moomba's new Mobius XLV Gravity Games works the top features of a tournament wakeboard boat into a family-friendly design.
