When most people hear the term surface drive, they think speed and high performance, but what these rather specialized propulsion units are really about is efficiency. Because the propeller blades ...

Mobile devices and laptops go everywhere and serve us well, even on the water. But once the device’s battery dies, we’re at a loss. An onboard USB-style charger is the answer, and if you’re the antsy ...

For the better part of a century, the boat lift has been one of the most utilitarian objects on the American waterfront. It did one thing: held the boat out of the water. Exposed motors, visible ...

Waterfront venues across the United States will host Independence Day celebrations to honor the nation’s 250 th birthday with everything from fireworks shows to festive boat parades. This Fourth of ...

I sat in the helm seat and felt a rush similar to that of heading down the stairs on Christmas morning as a kid. It was an out-of-time experience. Memories of the past collided with hopes for the ...

MasterCraft’s X-line of models have always been known for a striking balance of luxury and performance—think Cadillac or your favorite German automaker. With the redesigned X22, that blend hits new ...

Since the ATX brand was launched by Texas-based boatbuilder Tigé in 2019, it has steadily built its presence in the watersports market and continued to enhance its reputation among wakeboat owners and ...

In the beginning, a wakeboard tower was just a tower—a four-legged fabrication of aluminum pipe. In the 30-ish years since the first tower appeared, this basic function—offering an elevated point of ...

A center-console boat born in the high desert of California that can thrive in the Gulf Stream seems improbable. But it’s true. In the Mojave desert, Mag Bay Yachts, headed up by the father and son ...

Regulator has updated its 28 a couple of times over the years, but this latest iteration may be the best one yet with a long list of upgrades. The Regulator 28 is now available with twin 350 hp, V-6 ...

For many years, I boated on the Pacific Ocean without radar, largely because I did not have a suitable location to mount a rotating scanner or dome and, to be blunt, disposable income was hard to come ...

We consider the deep-V hull, as originally developed by naval architect C. Raymond Hunt during the 1950s, the single most important innovation to occur in recreational boating. Noted for its deep ...