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.

Boating

TIME FOR ADVENTURE • Boats offer a recreational outlet with which owners can chill or thrill.

Chris Day TowBoat US Captain • After an early career in law enforcement, Capt. Chris Day bought a TowBoatUS franchise on Lake Allatoona in Georgia, and has since purchased two others in Florida. Besides providing towing services, Day has been a staunch safety advocate, including offering boating training to first responders and working with youth life-jacket programs. We caught up with him about his passion for boats and boating.

PROPELLER PREPARATION

SUN PROTECTION

SUPREME S220

SOLACE 32 CS

GEAR HEAD

GOING THE DISTANCE • It’s important to understand your boat’s range.

CELEBRATING STOKE • Glory, equality and inclusion at the 2021 Wake Awards.

Q&A

HOW TO RESTORE DAMAGED PAINT FINISHES ON OUTBOARDS AND STERNDRIVES • With ColorRite’s refinishing kits, like-new paint repairs on outboards and sterndrives are easy DIY projects.

FLUSHING MOTORS • How to run inboard, outboard and sterndrive engines on land.

CHOOSING THE BEST BOTTOM PAINT • Struggling with a bottom-paint dilemma? We’re here to help. There are a lot of different bottom paints out there, so choosing the best antifouling coating for Mom’s Mink can be a challenge. To find out how to make the best choice, we spoke with the pros at West Marine. The most important factors are where you boat and how you use it.

BATTERY-MONITOR GAUGES

CRUISERS 42 GLS OUTBOARD • All the amenities for a weekend aboard, powered by quiet, easy-to-own outboards that allow access to shallow, often less-crowded anchorages.

NIMBUS T11 • This 41-foot-length-overall dayboat proves rugged and seakindly while providing a versatile layout and outboard power, all of which readies it for a variety of adventures.

CHAPARRAL 247 SSX • Packed with technology and brimming with style, this bowrider boasts a sport-yacht vibe.

SEA-DOO SWITCH 21 CRUISE • Take a closer look: This is an easy-to-dock pontoon that owners can customize.

COBIA 262 CC

MALIBU Wakesetter 21 LX

REWARD 17

FAR NORTH • WE CHASE ICEBERGS ABOARD WANGO BANGO, A CUSTOM-BUILT ALASKA ADVENTURE BOAT

ISLAND-BOUND • Boating to the Bahamas yields lessons for any open-water passage.

PREPARING TO CROSS • Making a crossing is all about preparation. Try to get 90 percent of the work done before your boat hits the water so you can have a nice, relaxing day with little to worry about other than keeping your captain’s hat from flying off on the run.

COMINGS AND GOINGS

NEW GARMIN DOME RADARS • Marine dome radars are becoming more powerful and sophisticated with each new system iteration thanks to evolving solid-state technologies, which include safety features such as Doppler tracking, dual-range capability and high-speed refresh rates. Here are two of the latest radome systems in this overachieving class of radars.

CHUCK LARSON GOES ORGANIC • What if Martha Stewart opened a bait shop?