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  • Glastron GTDW 205 Boat Test

    A 22-foot deck boat featuring a Forward Drive, perfect for wakesurfing and fishing.

    By Charles Plueddeman posted Apr 11th, 2019
    This Glastron GTDW 205 is here assessed and evaluated by the world's foremost powerboat experts: the editors at BOATING! From performance to price and from construction…
  • Chaparral 23 H20 Sport

    Chaparral 23 H20 Sport Boat Test

    The Chaparral 23 H2O Sport is a luxury ride and comparatively value-priced.

    By Randy Vance posted Apr 11th, 2019
    This Chaparral bowrider, the 23 H20 Sport, is assessed and evaluated by the world's foremost powerboat experts: the editors at BOATING! From performance to price and…

  • World Cat 280 DC-X Boat Test

    World Cat's 280 DC-X mixes superior seakeeping with fishing and family entertainment.

    By Pete McDonald posted Apr 10th, 2019
    Catamaran power boats, like the World Cat 280 DC-X, requires an experienced boatman, like the editors at Boating, the world's foremost powerboat experts, to properly…

  • Riviera 39 Sports Motor Yacht Boat Test

    Riviera's 39 Sports Motor Yacht blends seaworthiness with numerous amenities.

    By Kevin Koenig posted Apr 9th, 2019
    If you are considering the purchase of a Riviera 39 Sports Motor Yacht, then read this article. Note how Boating editors, the world's foremost powerboat experts, include…

  • Four Winns Vista 355 Boat Test

    This new outboard-powered Four Winns cruiser offers a single-level topside layout and combines function and features well.

    By Kevin Falvey posted Mar 24th, 2019
    The 2020 Four Winns Vista 355 is an outboard-powered boat that Boating's crack crew of editors sea-trialed and evaluated so that boaters-boat buyers especially-can learn…

  • Pursuit S 288 Sport Boat Test

    A seamless blend of form, function and performance in a midsize center-console.

    By Alex Suescun posted Mar 24th, 2019
    The Pursuit S 288 Sport is an outboard-powered boat that Boating's crack crew of editors sea-trialed and evaluated so that boaters---boat buyers especially-- can learn…
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    Learn how to properly maintain your boat and its systems.

  • What to Look for in a Quality Marine Transmission

    Learn some of the features to look for when selecting a marine "gear" for your boat.

    By Kevin Falvey posted Apr 11th, 2019
    In this article, our Editor-in-Chief dons coveralls and goes to work on the line at the famed ZF Friedrichshafen AG plant in Italy. There he learns how to build a marine…
  • Up the River Without a Clue

    Dangers of Anchoring from Astern

    Numerous lessons are learned in the aftermath of a swamping on the Ohio River.

    By Ludwig Finke posted Apr 3rd, 2019
    A true tale, told in the first person, by a boater who almost drowns because of his mistakes. Learn the lessons he learned from this near tragedy so that you don't have…
  • Boating In The Shipping Lanes

    Boating In The Shipping Lanes

    A true story of near tragedy and the lessons learned.

    By P.B. McMorris posted Apr 3rd, 2019
    A real boater recollects the time he was aboard his small boat, drift-fishing in the shipping lanes at night, and almost run down by a freighter. Learn the lessons this…

  • A Trailer Boating Accident and Avoidance

    What are the trailering regulations in your state?

    By Nick Neuberger posted Apr 3rd, 2019
    When a car rear-ends this boaters trailered boat, an accident occurs. In this recount of a true trailer boating story, as told by the trailer boater himself, lessons…
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Blueprint

  • Boating Blueprint: Boston Whaler's Lamination

    Boston Whaler's lamination process provides the foundation of their unsinkable boats.

    By Brian Daugherty - Video by Chris Balogh posted Mar 23rd, 2017
    Boston Whaler's lamination process provides the foundation of their unsinkable boats.

  • Boating Blueprint: Everglades Boats - The Metal Shop

    The impressive metal shop at Everglades Boats fuses customization with quality control.

    By Brian Daugherty - Video by Chris Balogh posted Nov 1st, 2016
    The impressive metal shop at Everglades Boats fuses customization with quality control.
  • EdgeWater Boats SPI Process

    Boating Blueprint: EdgeWater Power Boats SPI Process

    Craftsmanship and SPI come together at EdgeWater Power Boats to produce stronger, safer boats.

    By Brian Daugherty - Video by Chris Balogh posted Aug 24th, 2016
    Craftsmanship and SPI come together at EdgeWater Power Boats to produce stronger, safer boats.
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    Find the latest reviews of boating gear, marine accessories and marine electronics.
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    BoatingLAB rigorously tests and compares the newest marine gear.

  • Help for Boaters to See In The Dark

    From handheld scopes to devices with built-in flashlights.

    By Randy Vance posted Apr 12th, 2019
    In this article from Boating, the world's foremost powerboat experts, a variety of devices that assist boaters to see in the dark are reviewed and compared. Each device,…
  • Lube-Tech Opens Engine Testing Facility

    Lube-Tech Opens Engine Testing Facility

    Test-Tech is a new, state-of-the-art engine-testing service for engines up to 1,500 horsepower and includes cells designed for marine engines.

    By Charles Plueddeman posted Apr 10th, 2019
    Test-Tech is a new, state-of-the-art engine-testing service for engines up to 1,500 horsepower and includes cells designed for marine engines.
  • NOAA 406 Day 2019 Video

    406 Day 2019

    406 MHZ Rescue Beacons Save Lives

    By Kevin Falvey posted Apr 5th, 2019
    It's April 6--4/ 06--a day to raise awareness about the effectiveness of 406 MHZ rescue beacons.
  • GPS III satellite

    GPS Time Glitch Possible April 6, 2019

    We Urge Boaters To Ensure GPS Units Work Properly Following Week Number Rollover

    By Kevin Falvey posted Apr 1st, 2019
    We Urge Boaters To Make Sure GPS Units Work Properly Following Rollover…
  • No Wakeboard Boat, No Problem - Welcome to the Foil

    No Wakeboard Boat, No Problem - Welcome to the Foil

    The Slingshot Hover Glide Foil takes riding on the water to a whole different level, both literally and figuratively

    By Garrett Cortese posted Mar 15th, 2019
    Riding a wake foil brings new excitement to all types of boats and waterways. From a pontoon to a cabin cruiser, you’re guaranteed to look at things with a whole new…

  • 2019 Miami International Boat Show: Must-See Marine Electronics

    Ten of the hottest marine electronics at this year's Miami Boat Show.

    By Jim Hendricks posted Feb 14th, 2019
    Ten of the hottest marine electronics at this year's Miami Boat Show.
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