Boating

Boating is the world's foremost magazine for boating enthusiasts. Written by experts for those who love the sport, the editorial covers the waterfront -- from runabouts to sportfish convertibles to luxury showpieces, and everything in between.

Boating

JUST WAIT • Sometimes the best course of action is delayed action.

Harry Besley e-RIB Adventurer

SPRING COMMISSIONING

MANUAL SIGNALING DEVICES

Fishing Goes Postal

CAPTAIN’S TEST ANSWERS

Retro Race on the Hudson

HURRICANE CENTER CONSOLE 24 OB

PHENOM 43 CENTER CONSOLE

GEARHEAD

FIRST RUN • There is value in routine, especially during spring commissioning, when out of sight often means out of mind.

Q&A

NO GRAB RAIL

PETTIT PROP COAT BARNACLE BARRIER

INSTALLING A LIGHTED VHF ANTENNA • Shakespeare’s new CommLight antenna adds illuminated flair to nighttime boating.

MOVING BATTERIES • Tips for handling batteries in awkward spaces.

TRAILER TONGUE-JACK SELECTION

SINGLE VS. TWIN OUTBOARDS • We pit a single 300 outboard against twin 150s aboard a 24-foot Contender.

SEA TRIAL OF THE AVIKUS NEUBOAT SYSTEM • AI-enabled autonomous docking.

IL DULCE SUONO • Hertz Marine Audio looks to make waves with its Italian-built stereo systems.

PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS • While many boaters live and die by their onboard stereo system, other enjoy the portable versatility of freestanding Bluetooth speakers. We’ve even seen some new-boat models offered with portable wireless speakers as the default audio system. They can go from boat to sandbar and sandbar to campsite, and provide a backyard-barbecue soundtrack as well, bringing outstanding value—and terrific sound, as we discovered. We tested three of the most popular Bluetooth speakers for the boating and outdoor crowd, and here are some of our observations.

REGAL 43 SAV • This new sport-activity vessel from Regal covers all the bases when it comes to fun, relaxation and luxury afloat.

NAVAN S30 • An all-American adventure boat with European flavor.

SEA PRO 225 FLX SANDBAR BOAT • Rule the sandbar aboard the Sea Pro 225FLX Sandbar. Top speed? 42 mph.

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BLUE WATER 25T

LANCER CRAFT/ELCO Electric Legacy

LAUNCH PADS • Seven great choices for the first-time boat buyer.

BATTLE OF THE 200s: SUZUKI V-6 VS. INLINE-4 • We put two versions of Suzuki’s 200 hp outboards to the test to see if one reigns supreme.

SOLID-STATE BATTERIES • What you need to know about the latest battery tech.

LIVE SONAR IN SALT WATER • Be it Garmin LiveScope, Lowrance Active Target 2 or Humminbird Mega Live 2, live sonar seems to have popped up on bass boats overnight, but saltwater anglers have not adopted it in similar numbers—at least not yet.

WIN A WORLD-CLASS FISHING BOAT

REGRETS? I’VE HAD A FEW • Setting goals for the new boating season.