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Popular Mechanics
October 1999
Rich Taylor |
Jets Vs. Props Here's how to choose the right kind of package boat power.   |
Popular Mechanics
October 2003
Rich Taylor |
Bass Boat Alternatives A sterndrive bass boat turns heads on the water. This is a package that makes a lot of sense.A sterndrive bass boat turns heads on the water. This is a package that makes a lot of sense. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2002
Rich Taylor |
100MPH! We take seven of the world's fastest bass boats and go fishing... |
Popular Mechanics
January 25, 2005
Glenn Law |
Waterworks Clean-burning four-stroke outboards churn the mid-size trailer-boat market for 2005. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2000
Rich Taylor |
Power Play A no-holds-barred comparison test of the top five
outboards in which 2-stroke, 4-stroke, Ficht and
Optimax technologies slug it out head-to-head. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2002
Cliff Gromer |
A Real Boat And A Rocket Ship Yamaha's new GP1300R 2-seater muscle PWC is touted as the fastest and most powerful model in its class. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2002
Cliff Gromer |
Turn Off The Bubble Machine Twin VMAX VZ250 HPDI outboards make this Grady-White a fast fisher. Engines are quiet and fuel misers. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Glenn Law |
So You Want to Buy a Boat The top performers and the coolest gear in boating's most popular classes to maximize your fun afloat. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2001
Rich Taylor |
Blistering Four-Strokes For Bass Boats The engineering challenge is to build a powerful four-stroke outboard that's not too heavy to balance on the transom of a bass boat. Yamaha and Honda are the first to accept this challenge... |
Boating
July 2008
Eric Colby |
Cigarette 49 Grand Sport With a pair of Mercury Racing HP 850 SCi Dry Sump Six engine/drive packages, Cigarette Racing Team's 49 Grand Sport will be the boat of choice for many players at poker runs. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2004
Cliff Gromer |
Mercury Goes Supercharged 'Project X' outboards are revealed as Verado family at the 2004 Miami boat show. The wraps are finally off Mercury's new family of big 4-stroke outboards. |
Boating
August 2007
Lenny Rudow |
Boston Whaler 345 Conquest: Superior Attitude It makes sense that Whaler would come out with its largest outboard boat ever this year, the company's 50th anniversary. And these days, outboard boats just keep getting bigger. The benefits go way beyond fishing, too. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2003
Rich Taylor |
Pure Muscle Testing four compact muscle boats that ooze horsepower. |
Boating
Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt 37 Cobalt's 37 is a tough boat to describe. Should you talk about the interior finish, with its walnut cabinets, real granite, and pillowtop berths? Or should you focus on its engineering? It's a winner from every angle. |
Popular Mechanics
May 1998
Jim Gorant |
Battle of The Cats The versatility and variety of catamarans ensure a purr-fect boating experience... |
Boating
October 2003
Kevin Falvey |
Formula 34PC: Surprise Party! It's a rare boat that has earned the right to call itself a performance cruiser -- and Formula's 34PC has earned that right. It has a wave-taming deep-V hull that runs nearly 50 mph and can buttonhook turns like a bass boat with a jackplate. |
Boating
April 2004
Kevin Falvey |
Intrepid 323: Extra Effort A review of the Intrepid 323, that rare boat in which you actually get what you pay for. |
Boating
June 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Intrepid 390 Sport Yacht Performance, cruising, and fishing intersect aboard this boat. |
Boating
March 2007
Lenny Rudow |
Let's Rodeo Four Wild Fishboats. One All-Around Cowboy. Deep Impact 36 Open...Donzi 38 ZF Open...Wellcraft 352 Tournament CC... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2002 |
U.S.-To-Bermuda Record Breaker A Renaissance Prowler 306, powered by twin V6 Honda BF225 4-stroke outboards, sets a new record in the Bermuda Challenge. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2004
Cliff Gromer |
Knockout Punch Mercury's supercharged Verado outboard flattens its 4-stroke competitors. |
Boating
February 2003 |
5 Hassle-Free Boats Five fighting machines. One winner. We arranged to test a fleet of five from some of the best builders: the Boston Whaler 255 Conquest, Century 2600 WA, Cobia 270 WA, Grady-White Islander 270, and Pro-Line 26 Walk. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2004
Cliff Gromer |
Pressure Cooker Sea-Doo hammers the personal water craft (PWC) competition with 215 supercharged horsepower. |
Boating
August 2006
Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 310 Sundancer This boat boldly targets the people who crave inboard power. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2003
Rich Taylor |
Fighter Jets The hottest new PWCs battle it out for Lord of the Lagoon. |
Boating
November 2003 |
Cat Fight Which of these 22' center console catamarans puts the purr in your personal fishing time? |
Popular Mechanics
July 2003
Rich Taylor |
Balance Of Power How to choose the right engine for your boat. |
Boating
January 2004
Lenny Rudow |
Pursuit 3370 Offshore: King Shark At the top of the food chain |
Boating
April 2008
Kevin Falvey |
Intrepid 430 Sport Yacht The 430 Sport Yacht takes full advantage of having motors outside the boat with its master cabin, large head, and massive stowage and service access. |
Boating
Pete McDonald |
Pro-Line 23 DC Aboard the 23 DC you can sit down, kick back, and enjoy the protection of a full windshield. Second, when you're not fishing, double-console boats make it a hell of a lot easier to entertain the crew. |
Boating
October 2007
Lenny Rudow |
Shoot Out $150,000 Center Consoles: Four top fishboats compared -- Edgewater 318... Grady-White 306 Bimini... Jupiter 29... Pursuit C-310... |
Boating
December 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt Yachts 46 The Cobalt Yachts 46's function, elegance, and top engineering -- a Cummins MerCruiser's Zeus propulsion system, for instance -- are linked. Each element isn't just the result of the others but, in fact, allows the others to flourish. |
Boating
August 2003 |
5 Alive The bay boat is as versatile a vessel as you'll find in the fishing world, a fantastic compromise that lets you hunt in the shallows and, conditions permitting, go outside the inlet. Five of the most versatile platforms fight for your fish. |
Boating
May 2006
Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt 343 Concept Boat Being the fastest kid on the dock doesn't necessarily mean you're the coolest. That takes something more, something unique, which is where this boat comes in. |
Boating
October 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Formula 350 Sun Sport Sure, this boat could be called eye candy, but its sleek, low-windage profile is practical. |
Boating
March 2008
Eric Colby |
Fountain 48 Express Cruiser Double rush. Why two engines are better than three. |
Boating
November 2003
Kevin Falvey |
Doral 47: What's Sexy Now The art of seduction: Doral's new Algeria planes faster and flatter than just about any other express cruiser in this size range (it has an LOA of 47'4"), and its close-quarters handling is stellar. |
Boating
February 2008
Lenny Rudow |
McKee Craft 28 Express Big Love. Our long-term relationship. |
Boating
September 2007
Jon Meade |
Spencer 43 Express Imagine a miracle fishboat chasing a marlin: Reverse steering would require simple turns of the wheel, the press of a button would swing the transom around as if it were on a hinge, and a joystick would make maneuvering a one-finger exercise. The 43 Express does all that and more. |
Boating
January 2009
Eric Colby |
Sea Ray 22 Pachanga From the aggressive lines, to the classic graphics, to the deep freeboard, the 22 Pachanga is reminiscent of the success Ford had when it the updated the Mustang and of what Chrysler pulled off with its sharp new Dodge Challenger. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
Charles Plueddeman |
Personal Watercraft Buying Guide (With Super-Shredding Video!) The ins and outs of buying a personal watercraft. |
Boating
October 2007
Pete McDonald |
Cobalt 302 This sportboat is a bowrider on steroids. With a centerline length of 29'7" and a beam of 9'11" this is a spacious, amenities-packed party monster in runabout form. |
Boating
December 2006
Lenny Rudow |
Grady-White Express 305 The concept behind making a 30' express instead of a 30' walkaround is to regain the interior space lost to recessed sidedecks, and this boat makes great use of that space. The cabin feels airy and usable, especially due to the V-berth design. |
Boating
June 2007
Eric Colby |
Fountain 35 Smart weapon: ignition, lift off. Anyone with some go-fast performance could run this boat right up to 90 mph. The boat feels solid and stable. |
Boating
September 2008
Eric Colby |
Concept 30 Sport Deck You'll be hard-pressed to find a boat this size that's better built or finished. The 30 Sport Deck is constructed with a solid fiberglass bottom and the hull and deck are bonded with Plexus adhesive. |
Boating
May 2004
Kevin Falvey |
Fountain 38 LS: The Big Bad Wolf For the general habits of most boaters, the Fountain 38 LS proves near ideal. |
Boating
May 2008
Eric Colby |
Marquis 50 Sport Coupe Marquis Yachts' new 50 Sport Coupe delivers comfort in a slickly styled package, but it also has triple Volvo Penta IPS 600s that push it to a speed of 42.8 mph. |
Boating
Kevin Falvey |
War Babies Want a boat built to military specs? No problem -- except for the rocket launchers. |
Boating
March 31, 2009
Kevin Falvey |
Monterey 320 Sport Yacht Handsome dividends -- a model of prosperity. |
Boating
September 2008
Eric Colby |
Fountain 33 Lightning The 33 Lightning is ready to rock your world. |
