Yamaha’s FX Cruiser HO Waverunner is ready for all kinds of exciting adventure. Let’s view the FX Cruiser HO through the eyes of an avid angler. Its four-cylinder, four-stroke ­1.9 liter Yamaha marine ...

Remember when we used a telephone just to call someone? In those days, if we wanted to listen to music, take photos, plan a road trip, crunch some numbers, look at local restaurant options and do our ...

Travel enough by boat, and you’ll notice that commercial fishermen in a geographic region have similar boats that are well-suited to targeted species, fishing methods, and local waters. Head down the ...

In the simplest of terms, an AC generator supplies power directly to a 120-volt circuit to run AC accessories throughout a boat, as well as charge the boat’s batteries (through an AC-to-­DC charger).

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, recently introduced the all-new MerCruiser® T8200 Tow Sport inboard. The engine is built on Mercury’s successful 8.2L V8 big-block platform and ...

The types of emergencies that can occur aboard boats are as numerous as the types of boats and types of boaters. Naturally, our boats should be properly equipped with life jackets for everyone, ...

Pity the pontooner. The combination of a huge footprint, a wide turning radius, sluggish response to thrust, shallow draft, the windage potential and limited sightlines from the helm can make handling ...

Florida bay scallop season has started, and seafood lovers from across the Sunshine State are already venturing off the coasts of Taylor and Dixie counties, where recreational harvesting is permitted ...

Dometic’s new Xtreme Power Assist offers innovative benefits to boaters on a number of levels. For one, it’s the only power-assist system for outboard-powered boats with cable steering. Secondly, it’s ...

Editor’s Note: Sue Whitney is Boating’s Managing Editor. She’s the combination photoshoot-boat-test manager-traffic cop that keeps our crew on track bringing you boating content you want and need.

It’s not uncommon, but it sure is a downer. You’ve detonated your MerCruiser or Volvo Penta sterndrive, and now you’re faced with the question of rebuilding or replacing. If it’s not repairable, not ...

Scania might not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of marine diesels. But that could well change thanks to a powerful, lightweight and efficient new model showcased in a twin-inboard ...