Boating Magazine

The 28 T-Top is built for slicing through waves. The emergence of Nordic-style center-console commuter runabouts represents one of the hottest boating trends. Wellcraft’s newest entry into this niche is the 28 T-Top, which is a more clement climate version of the all-weather pilothouse adventure boats that ply the harsh waters of the Finnish Sea.

Converting cushions to magnetic snaps is easy with NuSnaps. Kevin Falvey The first time I saw boat cushions secured by magnetic snaps was aboard a Solace 41, about five years ago. Then-president of Solace Boats, Todd Albrecht, picked up a cushion and said, “Watch this.” He tossed it toward the bow lounge, and—like magic—it oriented itself properly and locked into place with a satisfying click-click-clickety-click.

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Pass The Handle is a wonderful way to pass on the joy of towed watersports to the next generation. Without beginners in the sports of wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing and foiling, the future of towed watersports may be at risk due to declining participation. It takes a commitment of time and money to pursue wakeboarding, and other towed watersports. Think: Boats, tow vehicles, gear. But who would make such a commitment without having tried these fun activities first?

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Garmin LiveScope lets anglers see real-time views of fish, bait and structure around the boat. Garmin, the world’s largest 1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the LiveScope ™ 2 Series, the next evolution of its award-winning live-scanning sonar lineup.

The Dockside 20DF offers confident handling and economic performance. Bill Doster Overview Forest River’s Dockside 20DF is aimed squarely at entry-level ’tooners and angling enthusiasts. The lightweight 21-foot twin-toon platform comes standard with a diminutive, but robust and economical, Suzuki 50 outboard, but buyers can opt for a 90 hp engine to get to the fish faster.

The T30 serves up a super ride and precise handling. Navan’s T30 injects excitement and innovation into the adventure boat segment. Powered by twin 225 hp Mercury outboards, and running on the patented T-Step Hull, the boat topped 50 mph with five people aboard, and delivered a lickety-split 6 seconds to 30 mph during our acceleration trials. With a single-level sole, we found it an easy boat to move around aboard and it boasts a deeper cockpit than other boats in this category.

The 34 SAV offers crisp acceleration and sharp handling. Courtesy Regal Boats Overview We boat testers at this magazine have adhered to a long-held maxim that every boat is a compromise: Some boats do certain things exceptionally well but can’t do it all. Over a couple of decades of testing, however, I’ve found that some boats do a lot of things really well, and provide a lot of versatility in terms of on-water capabilities.

Two American brands collaborate to restore an iconic 1975 MasterCraft Stars & Stripes boat with matching custom Chevrolet Colorado by RealTruck.