RIB Revolution
The rigid inflatable boat boat (RIB) has been the backup singer to the mothership for decades. I say “RIB,” and most people say “tender” without Continue reading
Feature Stories
Classically Modern & Elegant
Wooden boats, like books, are something to hold, to savor, to cherish. Perhaps it has something to do with the heft of a wooden boat Continue reading
Piscatorial Pontoons
There was a day when pontoon boats not only warranted the moniker “party barge” but were limited to that one activity. That’s now ancient history, Continue reading
7 Hot Boatbuilding Trends
So how do boat trends get started? Often, a manufacturer comes up with a clever idea and another builder will decide it wants something similar Continue reading
Boating World Tube Test 2019
Every year for the last decade, we’ve gathered at Sandy Hook Beach on Lake Weir in central Florida to put the newest towable tubes through Continue reading
Bet You Don’t Know Multispecies Fishing Boats
As a general rule of thumb, the more specialized a boat is for one specific use the less it excels at others. A low-slung bass Continue reading
Rocket Tour
With a twitch of the throttle, our vacation roars to a start. In seconds, we are moving faster than a mile a minute atop our Continue reading
Catchin’ Big Waves
Historically, boat manufacturers geared to the waterski market worked to design boats that produced small wakes, since smaller wakes are easier for a slalom skier Continue reading
Good Ideas 201
I’m like most boaters. I always find little annoyances aboard or things that seem like they could be rigged or done better. Truthfully, with a Continue reading
History On Deck
Boating is fun, recreational, relaxing, exhilarating and communal. Yes, it is all those things and more. One of the other things boating can be is Continue reading