This is the first of a seven-part story on Boating editors’ favorite boat trailer accessories. We chose them because they add convenience in trailering, security in traveling with the boat and these ...

The newly redesigned Mako 18 Pro Skiff Backwater ­Edition is a light-tackle ­angler’s dream. It’s a skinny-water boat that’s packed with standard features that will help you find and chase fish.

Tracing wiring runs in boats can be a painful task. Wire is often run in concealed areas, and at the ends, where it is visible, it’s usually bundled with a bunch of other wires. The good news is that ...

Emissions standards have come down hard on the entry-level bowrider market, resulting in small boats with big price tags. Stingray bucks the trend, discounting the 19-foot-6-inch 195RX ($21,995 with a ...

It may have been a stray gust of wind. Or perhaps I tilted my head just right as I waved to those girls in the ski boat. I could blame the invisible hand of a mischievous King Neptune. My left palm ...

Stingray is known for bringing ­reliable, durable, great-performing and easy-to-operate runabouts to boaters at an economical price. The 253 CC is the brand’s third entry into the center-console arena ...

When Carl Moesly designed the Sea Craft 19 — the world’s first fiberglass bowrider in 1965 — he powered it with a sterndrive. When other builders followed suit on the open-bow concept, they did too.

One of the most popular models in the Regulator Marine XO series, the 26XO ranks as one of the most versatile of all fishing boats. The smooth- and dry-riding hull of this center-console crossover ...

The Flagship of Crownline’s XSS ­series of sporty dayboats, the new 330 XSS stands out in a crowd, and its amenity-laden interior is sure to please. Before diving into the creature comforts, just ...

Recently Snap-on, a leader in professional hand tools, introduced a uniquely designed wide-blade screwdriver for marine use. Their model SGD155BR screwdriver is perfect for those tight gearcase drain ...

Shore power cables last for decades, but cord ends often fail sooner from internal corrosion, high amperage that occurs either from a lightning strike or low voltage at a marina, or from a short ...

Outboard motors dominate today’s boating market. And with good reason. Today’s outboards are powerful, quiet, reliable, easy to service, and offer excellent power-to-weight ratios, as well as ...