X Marks the Spot
Led by a police motorcycle escort, complete with flashing lights, I finally got a chance to visit Lake X, Mercury’s legendary test site whose history Continue reading
Editor’s Letter
Going Big
It was just 10 years ago that Yamaha came out with its revolutionary 350 hp V-8 outboard, a power plant I certainly didn’t expect to Continue reading
Shade Is Good
As I write this, I am sitting at my desk and wearing a life jacket, which might seem a little weird, but it’s national Wear Continue reading
Kid Power
For eight years now, on the day before our annual towable tube test for the June issue, I have had the job of unboxing and Continue reading
Budget Cuts Bad for Boaters
Most of us understand the need for belt-tightening to reduce the federal budget, but recently proposed budget cuts — if enacted — will not be Continue reading
Best Boating Week
Miami International Boat Show week is, without doubt, my favorite week of the year. For the second time, it was held on Virginia Key in Continue reading
Alt Boating
Peer-to-peer everything is hot right now, from Airbnb, where people rent space in someone’s house or apartment, to Uber, where drivers give others a ride Continue reading
The Industry Bottom Line
You’ll never guess how big the outdoor recreation industry is? Give up? Well, that’s the problem. No one really knows how big it is, because Continue reading
Extreme Boating
As I hit the throttle on the last test of our three roundups of the year, I was catapulted to 30 mph in 1.5 seconds, Continue reading
20-Year Stretch
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S BEEN 20 years since I wrote my first article for Boating World. A series of nine fishing book reviews launched my Continue reading