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Popular Mechanics May 1998 Jim Gorant |
Battle of The Cats The versatility and variety of catamarans ensure a purr-fect boating experience... |
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. |
Popular Mechanics October 1999 Rich Taylor |
Jets Vs. Props Here's how to choose the right kind of package boat power. |
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. |
Real Travel Adventures October 2008 Bob Brown |
Going For a Little Boat Ride Last year, late in April, my phone rang on a Wednesday night. It was my brother Ralph. He wanted me to go on a boat trip to some island, called Bermuda, off of North Carolina. |
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. |
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 March 2004 Cliff Gromer |
Fast Glass The new wave of boats and motors for '04 hit the water with more power, style, technology--and a pop-up cabana. |
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. |
Real Travel Adventures March 2010 Bob Brown |
The Smallest Powerboat to Cross the North Atlantic The journey from Canada to Greenland was in jepardy from the get-go. We left in strong opposing curents, strong winds, and big seas. |
Boating March 2008 Jeff Hemel |
Packing on the Pounds Slow? Sloppy? Sluggish? Maybe your boat should go on a diet. |
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 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 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 February 2008 Lenny Rudow |
McKee Craft 28 Express Big Love. Our long-term relationship. |
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 December 2007 Eric Colby |
Nor-Tech 3900 Super Vee With foam coring and Kevlar reinforcement, the 3900 Super Vee's solid construction gives the boat a secure feel. Whether it's running 112 at top end, planing at 19.3 mph, or not moving at all, this boat is built to impress. |
Popular Mechanics June 1999 Cliff Gromer |
The Flying Boat The Seair 2000 flying inflatable boat |
Boating June 2007 Kevin Falvey |
Intrepid 390 Sport Yacht Performance, cruising, and fishing intersect aboard this boat. |
Boating March 2007 Phil Scott |
How Does it Feel to Be... We tracked down 10 people who lived through the boating community's good and the bad: Bitten by a shark... A Weeki Wachee mermaid... On a life raft after your boat has sunk... etc. |
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 2008 Eric Colby |
Fountain 48 Express Cruiser Double rush. Why two engines are better than three. |
Boating November 2005 Eric Colby |
The Boat Doctor Q The twin 225-hp Yamahas on my Pursuit 2870WA won't hold full throttle at 5400 rpm... Q My Mariah 202 Shabah powered by a MerCruiser 5.7L Alpha has 285 hours on it... Whenever my 1999 Sea Ray 270's fuel gauge registers below two-thirds, I can add about 5 to 10 gallons... etc. |
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 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 Kevin Falvey |
War Babies Want a boat built to military specs? No problem -- except for the rocket launchers. |
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 November 2000 |
Deep Freeze Why put time and money into a boat that you're not going to use for six months? That's an all-too-common attitude when it comes to winterizing chores. Big mistake. Winter weather can wreak havoc (cracked blocks, corrosion, etc.) on a boat that's not prepared for hibernation... |
Boating December 2005 |
Boat Of The Year! The Intrepid 475 delivers an unparalleled combination of speed, efficiency, seakeeping, and ride quality. |
Boating Daniel W. Long |
Heads Coach Learning to pick your way through the rough stuff. |
Boating February 2008 Lenny Rudow |
Pursuit S 310 Combat Zone. Come out fighting. |
Boating September 2008 Kevin Falvey |
Sell! Sell! How to move your boat in today's market -- fast! |
Boating Eric Colby |
Pershing 72 Drive this boat and you'll see why it's called a joystick. |
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. |
Boating Lenny Rudow |
Booster Shots $500 can buy lots of things that will add a lot of value to your boat. These four ideas will give you the most bang for 500 bucks. |