Engines & Parts Reviews

Quality Mark has come up with another great product to make your boat loading and unloading even easier.  Check out their BowStep which is a folding ladder that will get you up onto the bow or into your boat from the ground safely and without ever get... …Read More

How big were your kids when you put the boat away last winter? How big are they now that you’re on the water again—and do they still fit into the life jackets you have onboard? According to the 2009 Life Jacket Wear Rate Observation Study from the U.S. Coast Guard, which incorporates data going back to 1998, [...] …Read More

Fishing in Long Island Sound and the near by ocean is, according to long-time boating and saltwater fishing writer Kevin Falvey, blessed. And those of us who have hunted for stripers, blues, fluke, sea bass, and other species here will probably agree. Kevin wrote a book on fishing for these species and others, Falvey’s Guide [...] …Read More

If it’s too hot to party on the boat this toasty July, try hosting a get-together in the water with Weekend Products’ BevBarge, a floating party island that will make your gathering the hit of the anchorage.  BevBarge is a durable polyethylene ... …Read More

Summer’s here and the docks are crowded and that means dock carts are scarce.  I’ve seen civilized adults turn sneaky, bitchy and downright aggressive over a dock cart on a Sunday afternoon when it’s time to head home.  So why not bring your o... …Read More

In part one of a two part series, our Outboard Expert explains how to test your current prop to make sure it matches your boat and motor. …Read More

Brighter colored Viking liferafts get you spotted faster. Yellow?  Yeah, why not?  After extensive testing, Viking found their new fluorescent yellow  canopy color was easiest to spot in all weather conditions and at greater distances – and if yo... …Read More

The guide, who turned out to be one of the top tarpon chasers in the Keys, eased off the throttle and looked around at the scenery. He had an idea of where to run for the fish, but needed to get his bearings. He reached down under the console and pulled out…a restaurant placemat. It [...] …Read More

WinchRite by Sailology turns ordinary winches into powered winches. The WinchRite eletric winch handle is a six pound, water resistant unit that is inserted into a winch like a regular winch handle and then with the touch of a button, it can grind in ... …Read More

Giving AIS a satellite platform will greatly expand its range — from the coasts out onto the oceans. …Read More