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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 February 2008 Lenny Rudow |
McKee Craft 28 Express Big Love. Our long-term relationship. |
Boating September 2005 Lenny Rudow |
White Knight Although the Bimini 306 is clearly a fishing-first machine, Grady-White did add a few touches that will make owning this boat a little more palatable to those in your family who like to stay gore-free and absolutely, positively refuse to club a tuna. |
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. |
Boating Kevin Falvey |
Regulator 34SS The Fish Whisperer -- Catch Her on the Fly. |
Boating March 2006 |
Glacier Bay 2665 Canyon Runner Proof Positive: Play these Numbers and Win! This is the smoothest riding 26' project boat ever with the biggest fishbox ever. |
Boating October 2003 |
Centers Of Attention Five mini battlewagons duke it out: Aquasport 175 Osprey... Regal 1800 Bowrider... Mako 171... Polar 1700... Trophy 1703 |
Boating March 2003 Lenny Rudow |
Ever So Clever Boston Whaler 32: Your arsenal is at hand. |
Boating March 2008 Pete Mcdonald |
Trophy 2503 Center Console Trophy makes a lot of aspects of owning and operating the 2503 easy. |
Boating November 2003 |
Cat Fight Which of these 22' center console catamarans puts the purr in your personal fishing time? |
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 Kevin Falvey |
Grady-White Chesapeake 290 Smart, serviceable, and seaworthy aren't words thrown around lightly in boat reviews. But they apply 100 percent to the Grady-White Chesapeake 290. |
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 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 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. |
Boating January 2004 Lenny Rudow |
Pursuit 3370 Offshore: King Shark At the top of the food chain |
Boating April 2008 Lenny Ruddow |
Sea Cat 227 Cuddy There are only a few cats in this size range that offer cabins. And like the ride, the cabin on the Sea Cat 227 Cuddy makes you think you're on a larger boat. |
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 Kevin Falvey |
Everglades 350 EX Inherit the sea near, far, wherever you are. |
Boating September 2007 Kevin Falvey |
SeaVee 390B: Grand Central The 390B is one great boat. It's a master of efficiency, providing family amenities without sacrificing fishability. |
Boating April 2008 Lenny Rudow |
Century 2102 The Century 2102 Inshore is a bay boat that's efficient and fast, fishes hard, and handles tougher conditions than an average bay boat. |
Boating February 2008 Lenny Rudow |
Pursuit S 310 Combat Zone. Come out fighting. |
Boating August 2008 Eric Colby |
Donzi 38 ZFX Open On Friday, you plan to take the kids fishing. Then on Saturday, it's time to try your luck in the local poker run. Sunday means family time and a lazy day beached at the local cove. The Donzi 38 ZFX Open can do it all. |
Boating July 2008 John Page Williams |
Pursuit OS 285 The cockpit is laid out for fishing, swimming, and diving, with a transom door to port for the integrated swim platform. |
Boating April 2006 Lenny Rudow |
Hatteras 64: Straight A's Do you want a boat that'll keep your forks in the drawer and your rods in their holders, whether the seas are glassy or ghastly? Take a recon of this yacht. |
Boating February 2008 Lenny Rudow |
Scout 262 XSF Feeding Frenzy. Hook, reel, repeat. |
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. |
Boating March 31, 2009 Frank Sargeant |
Sailfish 2860 LTD Sailfish is known for building hardcore fishing boats, and the 2860 is as hardcore as they come. |
Boating Pete Mcdonald |
Scout 245 Dorado A dual console with big-water chops. |
Boating August 2003 Kevin Falvey |
Tiara 4200: True Commitment Going the extra mile is the name of the 4200 Open's game. It's fast and efficient, and it provides a soft, sure ride. Since we leadered and released a number of sailfish during our test, I can attest to its fishability. |
Boating November 2008 Kevin Falvey |
Tiara 3900 The 3900 Open fishes and cruises with aplomb. |
Boating November 2007 Frank Sargeant |
Hydra-Sports 3500VX A bone-deep interest in fishing can be observed in every corner of Hydra-Sports boats. Until recently, creature comforts took a back seat, but that attitude has changed with the introduction of the new 3500VX Express. |
Boating March 24, 2009 John Page Williams |
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender Eye opener -- the pride of the seaside. |
Boating October 2008 Kevin Falvey |
Formula 270 BR A long list of highlights are what make the 270 Bowrider so pleasurable to own. |
Boating December 2008 |
2008 Best Bets Although there can be only one Boat of the Year, we've tested plenty of other boats and gear during the past 12 months with clever new ideas that were innovative, cool, or just plain smart. These are some of the best we've seen. |
Boating September 2009 Kevin Falvey |
Rinker 310 Express Cruiser Drop any number of names on Rinker's new 310 Express Cruiser: weekender, people pleaser, portable vacation station. |
Boating February 2007 Lenny Rudow |
Boston Whaler 200 Dauntless, Active Matrix Attention coastal inshore anglers with kids who like watersports: Boston Whaler has built your boat. |
Boating January 2004 |
Best Bets 2003 Although there can be only one Boat of the Year, there have been other boats over the past 12 months that have wowed us with features that were innovative, cool, or just plain smart. The kind of things that make you wonder, "Why doesn't everyone do this?" Here are a few. |
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 June 2008 Eric Colby |
Fairline Phantom 48 Fairline made its new Phantom 48 taller -- a full 1' higher compared to the old Phantom 46. This extra headroom belowdecks made room for a rare design element on a boat shorter than 50' -- a midship master stateroom. |
Boating May 2007 Lenny Rudow |
Riviera 56 Flybridge Not only does this boat have the power and speed to run with today's tournament-level pelagic fish hawks, it has a take-no-prisoners attitude that's among the best. Here's why. |
Boating September 2003 Jeff Hemmel |
Godfrey 211: Central Air Most deckboats are cushy, not fishy. Godfrey's Hurricane FunDeck GS 211 casts a different line. |
Boating March 2007 Lenny Rudow |
Hatteras 77 Although serious anglers might think this boat is just too big for a fishboat, a few hours in the cockpit will change their minds. |
Boating September 2007 Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 330 Sundancer From the transom rumble seat to the convertible master berth to the hush-hush audio devices on the bow, this cruiser is filled with better mousetraps. |
Boating November 2005 |
Bertram 360 Open This boat flattens waves using a classic design that made Bertram famous: a deep-V hull built with lots of weight. |
Boating December 2007 Kevin Falvey |
Monterey 254 FSX This bowrider makes promises it can keep. Not only is there seating for a crowd, there's stowage for their gear as well. Not only is the boat fast, but its mass and waterline length let you use all that power in a chop. |
Boating May 2007 Kevin Falvey |
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe Close the deal, live happily ever after. |
Boating November 2005 Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt 323 This may be the best dayboat ever. |
Boating April 2008 Eric Colby |
Sea Ray 290 Amberjack For years, the Sea Ray Amberjack has faithfully served as the ultimate all-in-one, do-anything-and-everything pleasure boat. Now Sea Ray has improved on it by making it more comfortable. |
Boating Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 44 Sundancer The 44 Sundancer provides a more intimate platform for entertaining. |