Editor’s Note: When we originally tested this Bay Rider, we found the positive battery terminals uncovered. We noted that in the “Low Points,” since the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) requires ...

The hardest part of becoming a boater is taking that first step. To be a real boater, you have to actually buy a boat, a prospect that can seem daunting. With so many choices and styles, it’s hard to ...

Once detached from a marine engine, a sterndrive or outboard lower unit is unwieldy and heavy, making repairs and storage awkward at best. Some boaters use bench vises to grip the skeg and keep lower ...

Tools and Supplies * 3/4-inch-thick sheet of Seaboard or King Starboard marine lumber large enough to cover the dash cutout ($21.25 per square foot, boatoutfitters.com) * Masking tape * Marking pencil ...

As winter approaches, most boats go undercover. Some spend the downtime in garages, sheds and barns. Others head to warmer climes and stay in service. But the bulk of boats going into winter storage ...

The transition to boats with open deck space and outboard power over the past few years has led to a profound transformation of the traditional center-console helm seating. Once just a spartan, barely ...

In the wake of his highly successful 38’ Runabout with 50+ hulls built to date, Grammy-award winning musician Billy Joel again consulted with Zurn on creating an upscale 57’ Commuter Style Yacht. The ...

Let’s get this out of the way now: The Predator Power Tower is not only ingenious, but it makes the 2024 Centurion Ri265 more versatile and comfortable in a multitude of ways. Utilizing a ...

The Party Barge 22 XP3 takes the comfort and fun features found aboard Sun Tracker’s DLX model and adds on the Sun Tracker exclusive XP3 performance package. With three performance logs — each fitted ...

Pulling an anchor up from the seafloor is a job for the birds — or a first mate you don’t like very much. It’s backbreaking work that you probably start to dread the second you deploy the anchor and ...

Tracing wiring runs in boats can be a painful task. Wire is often run in concealed areas, and at the ends, where it is visible, it’s usually bundled with a bunch of other wires. The good news is that ...

Most boat buyers know Scout Boats—well-built, solid-performing center-consoles, served with a heaping of luxury. So, I dearly wish that I could have been a mouse in the conference room when a Scout ...