PlayCraft Powertoon 2800 Xtreme
PlayCraft Xtreme owners are a little different. No, make that a lot different. While ambling along at a carriage-like pace might be OK for cruising through no-wake zones or at sunset, boaters who buy these high-test Powertoons tend to spend more

G3 Sun Catcher Elite 325 Cruise
When G3 set out to build a boat that could compete with some of the most luxurious pontoons on the market, they gave it three tubes, upgraded carpet and upholstery, a classy paint scheme and put a Yamaha on the back. The latter isn't so surprising

Grady-White Fisherman 230
Over the past few years, Grady- White has been concentrating on building bigger and better boats than ever, as evidenced by the incredible new Canyon 366 center console. But for 2010 angler/entertainer boaters who still want the option of

Tigé RZ2
Same old, same old definitely does not apply to the Tigé RZ2, which takes a fresh approach to hooking riders up with a wake that’s versatile enough to take care of the entire spectrum of riders from youngster-tame to pro-insane. Unique

Malibu Wakesetter VLX
So what does a company do when it has a best-selling model? If it's Malibu, they make it even better, as evidenced by the Wakesetter VLX, which sports a tweaked hull that makes one of the best wakes in the business even better and more versatile

Rinker Captiva 246 Cuddy Cabin
Deciding on a boat can sometimes be a conundrum for buyers as they find themselves torn between two seemingly opposite choices. Like the cartoon angel and devil perched on each shoulder, one voice is telling you, "You need to be practical and buy

Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC
While some anglers favor the "spare no expense, bigger is better" philosophy, Crestliner's Fish Hawk 1750 proves that you can have a capable, fully featured fishing boat that can be towed by a light-duty vehicle and will actually fit inside your

Hurricane SunDeck Sport 188
It's no secret that boat companies are struggling to sell boats these days, but one thing is still true: If you have a great new product that's in tune with the times and priced right, you are going to do well. South Florida Hurricane dealers found

Premier 250 Grand Isle
On October 26, 1940, test pilot Vance Breese made the first test flight of the P 51 Mustang. As he shut down the plane, engineers came scuttling over and Breese started yelling, "Don't touch anything!" He was afraid they would mess something up,

Starcraft Limited 2119 I/O RE
What does a family-owned boat company have to do to stay in business more than 100 years? Stay with the times and evolve to meet market demands, especially in times like these. Plus, you have to take care of your customers so they come back decade

Ranger Pro Bryan Thrift Wins 2010 FLW Tour Angler of the Year
Tour championships can be won and lost in a single day, but it takes an entire season to add an FLW Tour Angler of the Year Award to the trophy case. Week in and week out, anglers in the hunt for this prestigious honor must strive for not only

Paint Creek State Park to Unveil Marina Improvements
BAINBRIDGE, OH -- A ribbon cutting and dedication of recently completed renovations at the Paint Creek State Park marina will take place on Thursday morning, July 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The project was

Cobalt Boats Founder Wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Award
NEODESHA, Kansas -- An independent panel of judges composed of regional business, academic, and community leaders has chosen Pack St. Clair as a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, recognizing business leadership

Boating Industry Announces Top Boating States
Summer is here, and millions of Americans are looking for ways to escape with loved ones without traveling too far or spending too much. The U.S. recreational boating industry’s trade association, the National Marine Manufacturers Association

Yamaha Celebrates a Proud Past
In 2010 Yamaha celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first Yamaha outboard motor. “It’s a proud past that has seen great innovation and tremendous success,” the company said in a statement. Today Yamaha Motor has established

Regal Reports Best Month Since Before the Downturn
ORLANDO – Regal Marine Industries, Inc. announced today that in April 2010, Regal experienced its best month for product shipments since September of 2008. “This is encouraging,” commented Duane Kuck, president and CEO.

Mercury 150 OptiMax Pro XS Begins Shipping
Mercury Marine started shipping its new 150hp OptiMax Pro XS engine today to dealers and boat companies worldwide. The new 150 Pro XS offers the same performance characteristics and reliability of Mercury’s 250 Pro XS--one of the most

Boaters in the Gulf May Need to Contend With Oil Spill
It covers 2000 square miles and for now has remained barely a dozen miles offshore. However, the on-going oil spill resulting from last week’s explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drill rig in the Gulf of Mexico has recreational

Cobham Helps Haiti Aid Agency
CONCORD, Calif. – Disaster relief agency Friend Ships Unlimited will benefit from satellite communications on future aid voyages to Haiti, thanks to Cobham’s donation of a one-metre Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite

Tigé Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Abilene, TX — Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Tigé Boats, employees and suppliers today presented the company’s CEO, Charlie Pigeon, with a one–of–a–kind Platinum Edition Tigé. The Tigé RZ2