Preparing a trailer boat for on-road safety while towing to and from a launch ramp calls for securing the transom eyes to the trailer with a pair of properly rated transom ­tie-down straps, in ...

Tohatsu Corporation has expanded its mid-range outboard lineup with the new MFS150A, a 150 hp four-stroke designed to deliver strong performance without the weight penalty often associated with motors ...

This isn’t the first time a marine-engine company has produced a purpose-built engine specifically for sterndrive and inboard applications (remember the MerCruiser 470?). But by and large, Mercury ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Coast Guard implemented a new rule to harmonize standards for personal flotation devices (PFDs) with Canada. This change incorporates new American National Standards ...

Too many boats die silently in their winter beds. But follow these easy tips, and your boat will be ready and eager to go in the spring. Locate and open the petcocks (some engines have bronze plugs ...

If you have a boat with just one battery, it’s wise to add a second battery to the boat, giving you twice as much battery capacity in case, for instance, you inadvertently drain a battery with the ...

The 21-foot-10-inch SV replaces Supra’s long-running, compact SR, and does it in a big way. A full foot longer, the SV feels, rides and performs more like its bigger sister, the SA (22 feet, 5 inches) ...

Popular theory in boat repair is that the 3M adhesive called 5200 can create a bond stronger than the materials it bonds, and it can’t be unbonded. But is it true? We found one product that the maker ...

Anybody remember their dorm-room decor? Though I went to school just outside of Philadelphia, mine was filled with surf posters, palm trees and, yeah, probably the occasional bikini poster. Blame the ...

MasterCraft’s X-line of models have always been known for a striking balance of luxury and performance—think Cadillac or your favorite German automaker. With the redesigned X22, that blend hits new ...

There are so many options offered for the Scarab Jet 215 ID, we’d be surprised if any two examples are exactly the same. There are 10 standard plus 10 bold Impulse color combinations, each available ...

I sat in the helm seat and felt a rush similar to that of heading down the stairs on Christmas morning as a kid. It was an out-of-time experience. Memories of the past collided with hopes for the ...