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

OUT OF TIME • Exploring boating’s transformational nature.

Rodney Atkins • Country Music Star

INSIDE THE ISSUE

INSULATED MUGS • It’s the time of year when morning boating sessions start with a chill, meaning it’s time to think about insulated travel mugs that keep your beverages warm. Coffee? Soup? Hot toddy for the passengers? These three different sizes will help you keep Old Man Winter at bay.

OFFSEASON PREPARATION • Ah, the end of summer. Cold season is here. If you live in the North, your boat’s covered and asleep for the long snooze. In the South, you’re boating less frequently, but still fish and ride on warmer days. What are some things you can do to winter-prep your rig?

5 BOATING INNOVATIONS TO BE THANKFUL FOR • NO MORE OF THESE SHENANIGANS

CRUISERS YACHTS 50 GLS

AXOPAR 25 CROSS TOP

WINDLASS SAFETY • This boater learned that properly securing an anchor is a key safety factor.

VOLT MANAGEMENT • How operating your electric-powered boat differs from running boats with internal-combustion power.

TRIPLE PLAY • A three-point plan for wake-sports success.

AVOIDING DOCK RASH

DUPLEXED

CREATING NONGLARE SURFACES • Use peel-and-stick sheets of vinyl to cut glare in problem surfaces of your boat.

PORTABLE MARINE BARBECUES • First off, let’s get our terminology set. Manufacturers call these marine grills, but they’re portable boat barbecues to most of us. Some charcoal versions exist, but today, 1-pound bottles of propane represent a neater and more convenient energy source for onboard cooking. Plus, you won’t risk damage to your boat from hot charcoal embers.

BOAT OF THE YEAR FINALISTS 2022 • These five boats represent the best our editors tested during 2022.

MEET THE COMPOSITE YACHT 55 • “Can you build me a 55-foot deadrise that can run 55 knots?” That’s what Jerry Murrell asked the crew of Composite Yacht located in Trappe, Maryland, on the famed Eastern Shore. Murrell loves the graceful, traditional profile of the sheerline, collar boards and deckhouse on these indigenous Chesapeake working boats.

SANDBAR AUDIO SYSTEMS • Sometimes the best spot on the sandbar isn’t in your boat, and small boats often don’t have audio. So, it is not surprising that boaters tend to bring portable stereo options along on the day cruise. We found four of the top outdoor Bluetooth audio players and took a deeper look into their features and benefits.

AVIARA AV40 • Pair an all-out luxury boat with an all-out luxury performance outboard and maritime magic abides.

BACK COVE 372

CUTWATER C-288 Coupe

YAMAHA FX Limited SVHO

TAIGA Orca Carbon

GIVE THE GIFT OF BOATING®

’Tis The Season • Our 2022 Gift Guide offers some of the best gear for boaters.

ELECTRIFIED TOWING • Are electric trucks ready for towing boats? We pit kilowatts against gasoline to find the answer.

HUMMINBIRD TARGETLOCK • Fish finders offer virtual snapshots of the underwater world, but live sonar provides the equivalent of streaming video to see fish swimming about in real time and even watch your lure. Now Humminbird and Minn Kota join forces to take live sonar to the next level with a system called TargetLock designed primarily for freshwater fishing.

HOW I HOOKED A BIG ONE • Sometimes luck wins out over skill.