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Boating
December 2004
Kevin Falvey |
Finding Mr. Smoothie Which rides better--a catamaran or a V-hull?: A scientific approach.   |
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 2007
Daniel W. Long |
Sea Ray 205 Sport The Sea Ray 205 Sport is a 21'-by-8' sportboat that's definitely fit for watersports fun for the whole family. |
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
February 2008
Lenny Rudow |
McKee Craft 28 Express Big Love. Our long-term relationship. |
Boating
October 2008
Kevin Falvey |
Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe An express cruiser should deliver crisp handling, brisk speed, and acceleration you can feel. The 420 Sports Coupe comes through, featuring a slippery hull bottom that provides the right compromise of lift, stability, and a soft ride. |
Popular Mechanics
May 1998
Jim Gorant |
Battle of The Cats The versatility and variety of catamarans ensure a purr-fect boating experience... |
Boating
August 2008
Kevin Falvey |
Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe The Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe has all the toys, and it has all the must-haves. |
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
March 2004
Eric Colby |
Pershing 76: Boom Times Impress the neighbors with your new yacht--for only $4.7 million. A test drive of the impressive Pershing 76. |
Boating
January 2008
Daniel W. Long |
Baja 247 Islander Muy Caliente! The Baja 247 Islander is spicy, hip, and full of zip. |
Boating
September 2008
Kevin Falvey |
SeaVee 390 IPS Smart attack -- anatomy of a genius. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
October 1999
Rich Taylor |
Jets Vs. Props Here's how to choose the right kind of package boat power. |
Boating
Kevin Falvey |
Superboat 30 Challenge Anyone seeking a fun, easily maintained boat that can slice through choppy water should take a look at the Superboat 30 Challenge. |
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
December 2008
Kevin Falvey |
2008 Boat of the Year Chaparral 400 Premiere Born Leader Megastar in the Making. |
Boating
Kevin Falvey |
Larson 238 LXi The 238 LXi is more than just a hot ski ride, it's a luxury watercraft. Hatch lids are finished on both sides, the upholstery is scalloped and piped, the helm wraps around to starboard of the skipper. |
Boating
March 2008
Jeff Hemel |
Packing on the Pounds Slow? Sloppy? Sluggish? Maybe your boat should go on a diet. |
Popular Mechanics
March 14, 2008
Brian Lisi |
Wave-Powered Boat Goes Beyond Record With Green Design A boat that moves at the speed of a brisk walk may not generate enthusiasm among recreational boaters, but the innovative use of wave power could lead to more powerful models. |
Boating
March 31, 2009
Kevin Falvey |
Monterey 320 Sport Yacht Handsome dividends -- a model of prosperity. |
Boating
March 24, 2009
John Page Williams |
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender Eye opener -- the pride of the seaside. |
Boating
August 2006
Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 310 Sundancer This boat boldly targets the people who crave inboard power. |
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
Pete Mcdonald |
Scout 245 Dorado A dual console with big-water chops. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2005 |
Volvo Open 70 Offshore Racer High-tech on the high seas: The round-the-globe Volvo Open ocean race pits the world's most advanced sailboats against the world's worst weather -- gale-force storms, mountainous seas and sweltering doldrums. |
Boating
November 2003 |
Cat Fight Which of these 22' center console catamarans puts the purr in your personal fishing time? |
Boating
November 2007
Eric Colby |
Challenger DDC 28 When they talk about bottom design, go-fast designers focus on deadrise and steps. When they chat about the Duo Delta-Conic hull on the Challenger DDC 28, the conversation is dominated by the hull's 11 degree transom angle. |
ifeminists
July 11, 2007
Carey Roberts |
The Deadliest Catch: A Tale of Exceptional Men Unlikely heroes appear on the Discovery Channel's recent series, The Deadliest Catch. |
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
August 2005 |
Project Boat Blog A year's worth of inside information on the publication's summer project boats: The Robalo R260... The SeaStrike 240 CC. |
Boating
March 2008
Pete Mcdonald |
Trophy 2503 Center Console Trophy makes a lot of aspects of owning and operating the 2503 easy. |
Boating
May 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe Close the deal, live happily ever after. |
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
September 2008
John Page Williams |
Wilbur 34 Hardtop Express Cruiser The Wilbur 34 is for serious cruising couples who want seaworthy, low-speed efficiency and fast cruising speeds, plus fine cabinetwork and spaciousness. |
Popular Mechanics
January 8, 2010
Chris Maag |
Anti-Whaling Captain Reflects on True Cost of Collision This week's face-off between whalers and anti-whaling activists in the Antarctic Ocean was seemed like a deep-sea battle straight out of a comic book. But the collision sent one of the most unique boats around to the bottom of the Antarctic Ocean. |
Science News
January 31, 2009 |
Science Past For January 31, 1959 By listening to the sea's voice, Russian scientists say they may be able to detect approaching storms. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
How to Build a Boat: PM Constructs a 10-Foot Dinghy (With Plans) It was a long time since anyone in my family had built a boat. |
Boating
June 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Intrepid 390 Sport Yacht Performance, cruising, and fishing intersect aboard this boat. |
Boating
July 2008
Pete McDonald |
Sea Ray 210 Sundeck Sea Ray engineered the 210 Sundeck with the entry-level boater in mind. It has deckboat-style space and amenities packed into a trailerable and fairly affordable 22' package. |
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
March 2008
Kevin Falvey |
Cruisers Yachts 360 Express If you think "value priced" and "high end" are mutually exclusive descriptions of boats, think again. |
Boating
April 2008
Pete McDonald |
Rinker Captiva 248 DB If one word can be associated with Rinker boats it's "value," which some people misconstrue to mean "cheap." Not so. In the case of the Captiva 248 DB, value means getting a lot of boat for your dollar. |
Boating
July 2008
Eric Colby |
Checkmate Convincor 2800 Outboard The Checkmate Convincor 2800 Outboard can hit 80.2 mph, but the boat runs so quietly, even sailboters won't gripe. |
Boating
May 2007
Eric Colby |
Azimut 43S If you're used to driving an inboard-equipped boat and backing into the slip using only the engine controls, you'll need to learn some new tricks for this one. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Josh Harkinson |
What Went Wrong: Lake George Disaster When 47 senior citizens boarded the Ethan Allen in upstate New York, the afternoon was ideal for a boat tour. An unstable vessel and an ill-timed wake caused it to end in tragedy. |
Popular Mechanics
June 28, 2005 |
The Wettest Roller Coaster on Earth Two veteran crew members of the Volvo Ocean Races, Peter Merrington and Katie Pettibone, share their experiences on the fastest open-ocean single-hull class of sailboats ever built: the brand-new Volvo Open 70. |
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
November 2006 |
Best Bets of 2006 Clear Gel Coat Eastbay 39 SX... Nonfogging Dash Lights Larson Cabrio 350... Hidden Head Intrepid 323 Cuddy... Split-Bolster Helm Seat Monterey 330 Sport Yacht... Walkthrough Latches Sea Ray 310 Sundancer... etc. |
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. |
