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.

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Boating

EXCITING TIMES FOR BOAT BUYERS • Variety, innovation and a new buying paradigm await those shopping for a new boat.

Nicole Spenc Outdoors Entrepreneur

TRAILERING

5 HORRIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO STOPPING YOUR BOAT WITH AN ECOS

69TH EDITION OF CHAPMAN PILOTING & SEAMANSHIP

LAUNCH RAMP ETIQUETTE • There’s a lot happening when we launch or haul our boats. Let’s try to remember that we are all in this together.

RUNABOUT

TIARA YACHTS 43 LE

AVIARA AV40

FORMULA 380 SSC

SEA RAY SUNDANCER 370 OUTBOARD

CRUISERS YACHT 34 GLS

SCARAB JET 285 ID

JEANNEAU LEADER 7.5 SERIES 3

STARCRAFT SVX 210 IO

FOUR WINNS H2 OUTBOARD

YAMAHA FX LIMITED SVHO

YAMAHA JETBLASTER

GREEN AND CLEAN?

YETI PANGA DRY BACKPACK

Q:HARD STEERING

WATERSPORTS

CHAPARRAL 28 SURF

REGAL LS6 SURF

SUPREME ZS252

AXIS T250

MALIBU WAKESETTER 25 LSV

MASTERCRAFT XT24

SUPREME S240

CENTURION Ri230

MASTERCRAFT XSTAR S

SUPREME S220

AXIS T220

MALIBU WAKESETTER 21 LX

WASHING YOUR BOAT • These tips will turn your boating chore into a labor of love.

BOAT-DEMO TIPS • How to make the most of a pre-purchase sea trial.

PONTOON

BENNINGTON QX28 WIDE-BEAM FASTBACK

PLAYCRAFT POWERTOON X-TREME 3000

BENNINGTON L25 QUAD BENCH TOP DECK

MANITOU 27 XT SRW

AVALON 2785 CATALINA PLATINUM

BENNINGTON Q27 TWIN-ENGINE FASTBBACK

HARRIS GRAND MARINER 250 SL

SUNCHASER ECLIPSE 25 SBX

BENNINGTON R25 SWINGBACK BOWRIDER

PLAYCRAFT POWERTOON X-TREME 2700

BARLETTA CORSA 25U

PRINCECRAFT QUORUM 25 RL

STARCRAFT EXS-5

BENNINGTON L23 SWINGBACK

TAHOE 2485 LTZ VERSATILE REAR BENCH

SYLVAN L-3 RLZ

VIAGGIO DIAMANTE 23Q

PRINCECRAFT SPORTFISHER 23-2S RL

VIAGGIO LAGO 22S

SEA-DOO 21 SWITCH CRUISE

CENTER-CONSOLE HELM SEATS

LIFE JACKETS FOR KIDS

BURN NOTICE • Watching a boat catch fire and burn to the waterline is truly shocking. It happens so quickly, going from a small fire to all-consuming flames that billow thick smoke and turn solid fiberglass into ash in the blink of an eye.

FISHING

EVERGLADES 455CC

SOLACE 41.5 CS

PURSUIT S 358

SCOUT 350 LXZ

INVINCIBLE 33 CATAMARAN

GRADY-WHITE FREEDOM 325

REGULATOR 31 CC

NORTHCOAST 255 HT

GRADY-WHITE FREEDOM 307

COBIA 262 CC

CHARGER 210 ELITE

BASS CAT PUMA STS

STINGRAY BOATS 173CC

BASS CAT DELUXE TOURNAMENT

SEA-DOO FISHPRO TROPHY 170

COX POWERTRAIN CXO300 DIESEL OUTBOARD • This new diesel outboard engine promises greater efficiency, longevity and torque.

BUYING IN A BOOM MARKET • INDUSTRY INSIDERS OFFER TIPS FOR FINDING AND BUYING A BOAT OR OUTBOARD IN A SELLER’S MARKET.

DEMISE OF THE BRAGGIN’ BOARD • Digital photography ends a Lake View Inn tradition.