Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

Caliber 40 from Caliber Yachts fits the bill as a couple's boat for blue water cruising. Many soon-to-be blue water cruisers look for a good couple’s boat that would be a strong and reliable platform, is easy to manage but can carry all that is need... …Read More

Due to the increasing need to protect its coastline from the BP oil spill, the state of Mississippi has ordered more than 20 new belt skimmer boats, some of which are being built by Trinity Yachts. Specifically, Trinity Yachts’ Gulfport facility wil... …Read More

T-bulb keel and twin rudders on the new First 30 will set it apart, but now we're seeing a color scheme that finishes the job. …Read More

SBT releases scanner tool that will allow independent shops the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot Sea-Doo four-stroke engines. …Read More

Yamaha releases video questioning the effectiveness of Sea-Doo's iBR braking system, but it's interesting to note that not even a car – with rubber tires on pavement — would likely be able to stop in such short distances. …Read More

Originally dubbed the Crealock 37 after its designer, “Gentleman Bill” Crealock, this boat is now deemed a conservative cruiser, though when first conceived it was considered a more cutting-edge performance cruiser, thanks to its long fin keel an... …Read More

Ranger Tugs debuts an all-new trailerable tug -- the Ranger 27. It's got lots of the features of the R29 and the larger cockpit of the R25 and a price that's enticing. …Read More

With the July 2 Super Boat International Kilo runs in Sarasota, Fla., just a couple of weeks away, time is getting tight for the Louisiana-based Phenomenon crew that will make an attempt at breaking the propeller-driven water-speed record of 220 mph. T... …Read More

Want to see what's underwater - and off to one side? This new technology from Lowrance will amaze even technically savvy fish-searchers. …Read More

Free stuff like fishing tackle, sunscreen, boat soap, and lures would interest you, right? I hope so, because I’m on a quest to figure out what types of blog posts readers like the most. The only way I can think of to gather this information is to go right to you – the reader – and ask. Of [...] …Read More