Boat Test: 2024 Tidewater 3100 Carolina Bay
Tidewater’s 3100 Carolina Bay, the world’s largest bay boat, can fish skinny or blue while also offering comfortable cruising.
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Tidewater’s 3100 Carolina Bay, the world’s largest bay boat, can fish skinny or blue while also offering comfortable cruising.
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The new Bayliner Trophy T23 Pilothouse gives anglers a boat capable of extending their season on both ends.
The Nuova Jolly Prince 33 CC combines superb handling with a variety of creature comforts in a package that’s a ton of fun.
Boats are a reward we give to ourselves. Boats afford us the means to create happy occasions with friends and family on the water. Boats deliver an escape from the humdrum, whether off the coast or on a lake. But what type of boat is right for you? Pontoon, runabout, fishing and cruising boats are all highly popular these days. Buyers who lead with their heart may find disappointment. Do your research and let Boating help you find your perfect watercraft.
Tidewater’s 3100 Carolina Bay, the world’s largest bay boat, can fish skinny or blue while also offering comfortable cruising.
The new Bayliner Trophy T23 Pilothouse gives anglers a boat capable of extending their season on both ends.
The Nuova Jolly Prince 33 CC combines superb handling with a variety of creature comforts in a package that’s a ton of fun.
The Starcraft SVX 231 OB CC combines 360-degree fishability with family-boat comfort in a platform that’s very versatile.
The Bass Cat Caracal STS combines innovation, style, and durability in a fishing package that performs well.
The Regal 38 Surf is not just the world’s largest wake surf boat. It also offers luxury, fishing, diving and overnighting.
Style, function and brand swagger converge at a surprisingly affordable price on the Bennington S20 Swingback SPS.
The Highfield Sport 800 offers a smooth, stable ride that’s also very sporty thanks to the excellent power-to-weight ratio.
Welcome to the 2024 edition of our Boat Buyers Guide! If you count yourself among the huge number of new boaters who’ve joined the boating ranks, allows us to be the first to welcome you to the water! You’ll find that Boating’s annual Boat Buyers Guide—while written by experienced boaters for experienced boaters—will prove invaluable to you too.
Unrivaled luxury and versatility on the water.
Experience the thrill of versatile watersports and cutting-edge design.
Experience luxury without limits on these surf-centric, outboard, and sterndrive models.
Keeping your boat in running order takes time and effort. Knowing the rules of the water and how your boat performs takes skill. That’s why Boating offers boaters DIY projects, seamanship tips and how-to articles to improve their boat and boating lifestyle. Having trouble with a fuel gauge? We likely have the answer. Uncomfortable with anchoring in deep water? We can help there too. Check out our entire boating how-to section today.
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A windlass works best when you run your boat in concert with the capabilities of this labor-saving accessory.
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How to run inboard, outboard and sterndrive engines on land.
Before buying a boat, consider checking out Boating’s extensive collection of boat reviews. The reviews cover all the most-popular boats from well-known boat builders. The boat reviews range from brand new to a couple years old, appealing to anyone buying a new or used boat. Boating is an expert authority you can trust while conducting your boat buying research.
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Comparing the electronics available today to those from a decade ago is pretty eye opening. The technological changes in just 10 years means today we have better sonar, multi-function display units, night vision technology, and boat camera security systems than ever before. Boating updates you with the latest electronics from the top manufacturers each month.
Each year, different engine manufacturers introduce new outboards and inboards to the market. For anyone not following along closely, you could easily miss the latest offerings from Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki, Seven Marine or Honda from year to year, not to mention Volvo Penta, Indmar Ilmor and Yanmar. No longer is the 250-horsepower engine the pride of the offshore center console fleet. Today, twin, trip or quad 400-horsepower motors are more common than you think. If you want even more horsepower in a single outboard engine, that’s available too. Check out the latest engine options for your boat.
Hyper Electric Marine is pushing electric-boat tech forward with its pontoon boat equipped with a Tesla motor and battery.
Latest in Mercury Racing’s Apex line of motors is designed and intended for closed circuit racing.
Ilmor’s One Drive is jam-packed with updates that allow it to produce smooth power and offer new tech capabilities.
Mercury Marine’s lineup of electric outboards has grown with the addition of the more powerful Avator 20e and 35e models.
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