Last year, Barletta’s L-Class series won the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association (NMMA) Innovation Award in the pontoon category, which is impressive in itself, but even more so since Barletta was a brand-new company and the L-Series were its first

It’s no secret: the popularity of larger outboard engines is on the rise. So naturally when Yamaha Marine announced the release of its biggest outboard to date – the XTO Offshore V8 5.6L four-stroke – Hurricane was interested in pairing this engine with i

A lot of pontooners enjoy the benefit of owning a hydraulic lift to keep their boat out of the water when storing it, but that lift has to stay back at the dock when the pontoon heads out.

Founded in 2006 by Bill and Carol Ford, Mist-er-Comfort is an ingenious system designed to relieve people everywhere who are getting beaten by the heat.

Boating retailer grants $40,500 in funds to nonprofit organizations dedicated to youth boating, sailing, adventure, conservation, education and stewardship

Costa’s WaterWoman frame won the title of Best of Category - Eyewear at the ICAST 2019 New Product Showcase Awards in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month.

Did you ever imagine, as a kid, the kind of car you would drive when you were older? Perhaps you used to ramble off brand names like Ferrari, Porsche or Audi, when your friends would babble about the homes and the cars they were going to own as adults. Jo

ShoreMaster and HydroHoist Marine Group have merged their businesses to create world’s largest marine equipment manufacturer

I don’t know about you, but the boating season certainly never feels long enough. Even though I spend as many sunny days out on the water as I can, I always find myself wishing I had more time before the cold weather set in. You know what I mean? But even

This essential pocket-sized guide equips you with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions.

Yamaha Marine recently announced the addition of a new V MAX SHO 200 X-Shaft model and three new, even-pitch XTO OS propellers for the powerful V8 XTO Offshore.

You get one life so fish it well

There’s a reason we discuss crappie fishing on a regular basis in these pages. If you fish anywhere across their broad range and have wet a line for “specks,” you know why. If you haven’t, you’re missing one of the most popular sport fisheries on the plan

MotorGuide has announced the introduction of two new revolutionary and industry-leading trolling motors

Premier Marine, Inc. is excited to announce an opportunity for Premier boat owners and Premier dealers. They will be hosting the Premier Film Festival contest beginning immediately until Friday, September 27th, 2019. Anyone with a Premier Pontoon and a re

Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers, Inc. broke ground Monday on a new 54,000 square foot manufacturing facility on five of 28 acres in Greenfield, Ind.

A little sneak peek at what’s new at ICAST this year.

After graduating college, Gilbert H. Weiss served in the US Army and USAR from 1967 through 1974. He was on active duty in 1967 and 1968, and spent the rest of his military time in the US Army Reserves. Gil came to attain the rank of Staff Sergeant and fu

Recreational boating’s busiest time of the year requires extra precautions.

Ronnie Lee Ratliff served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970, traveling everywhere from Da Nang to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) during his service. In 1998, he decided to go back so he could try to get past some memories in the most h

The all-new MX Series takes contemporary pontoon boat styling to the next level with black anodized rails and 12 amazing layouts, including dual rear loungers and bar units. Optional HMX Performance Strakes pump up the excitement, and two great packages a

Lisa McCawley developed a strong love of the water after spending a total of 30 years serving in the US Coast Guard and then the US Coast Guard Reserve. As a matter of fact, she missed being on the water so much after her retirement in 2015 that she picke