Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

Today's express cruisers offer creature comforts and a comfortable ride, and can be set up for fishing or just relaxing when you get there. …Read More

You’ll find better windshield designs, more interior volume and plenty of natural light in the next generation of express cruisers. Part 1 of a 2-part story …Read More

Kadey-Krogen said this week that it will have a Krogen 58′ and the 48′ North Sea with the redesigned galley and bridge, which we wrote about here on OceanLines recently. P.A.E. advises that their final plans for the upcoming Miami boat shows include the 75 EYF and the 62 at Collins Ave., — more formally know [...] …Read More

  Torqeedo keeps adding new models to its line of electric outboards. The latest is the Travel series with two new units offering power equivalent to 1.5 hp and 3 hp, respectively. The Travel 503 and Travel 1003 not only offer more power than their predecessors but are tougher and are completely waterproof to IP67 standards. According [...] …Read More

Some electronics shine in hot boat-show tents, but given a choice, I'd test this software on a week-long cruise. …Read More

Sea-Doo announced yesterday that the company has released its latest round of wakeskate instructional videos, featuring the riding of Nike 6.0 riders Ben Horan, Matt Manzari, Nick Taylor, and Silas Thurman. The riders, all pulled behind the 2010 Sea-Doo WAKE PRO 215, share not only instructional tips on the tricks they're performing, but also on some of the unique features of the WAKE models that make them ideal for wakeskating. …Read More

Okay, okay, I know I'm pushing the boundaries here a little bit, but chances are if you're into wakeboarding or riding PWC you probably have at least a passing interest in other so-called "action" sports. If you do, you may have already seen this clip of Shaun White at last weekend's X Games, but if you haven't, it's one of the most horrific-looking wipeouts I've seen in a long time. He came out alright, of course, even landed the trick on his next run (which would be enough to take the X Games gold, by the way). But for a few seconds, it looked like disaster for the Red Zeppelin. …Read More

FLIR this week announced expansion of both its fixed M-Series and handheld First Mate series of night vision devices. They’ve covered several different price points now with the First Mate monoculars, which we wrote about here on OceanLines. The M-series also gets a new, less-expensive version that drops the low-light camera and carries only the [...] …Read More

New colors for Kawasaki's Jet Ski models, and nothing at all for Honda's AquaTrax. …Read More

Economy models rule the seas at the moment, and Sea-Doo’s lowest price model for 2010 continues to be the three-passenger GTI 130. It houses a modern four-stroke engine within a retro-inspired hull, and delivers its end result for as little as $7,999. …Read More