The newest boat in the 5 Series from Catalina Yachts is the 315, and she carries the big-boat features of her larger, award-winning sisters, the 445 and 335. The low-profile cabin reduces windage, while the wide deck allows safe...

Catboat fans may remember the Handy Cat, a fiberglass, gaff-rigged 14-footer designed by Merle Hallett of Maine’s Handy Boat Service in 1969 and first produced in the 1970s by Cape Dory Yachts of Taunton, Massachusetts. After building over 150...

Sea Ray continues to refine the 210 SLX, its popular 21’ bowrider sport boat. For 2012, look for a fundamentally sound vessel with power options ranging from a 220-hp 4.3L V6 MerCruiser MPI with Alpha I sterndrive to a...

The new Gage Deck Knife from Grundens is a versatile tool featuring a unique, impact-resistant plastic sheath with 2 magnets that hold the blade securely when worn in any position. The sheath features a belt clip/clamp system that allows...

Ever wonder why search-and-rescue agencies and tactical law-enforcement units buy and use RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats) instead of hard-sided hulls? Consider their needs: speed, safety, seaworthiness and a comfortable ride in extreme conditions. Several companies in the U.S. build...

The New York Times Book Review has an outstanding review of D. Graham Burnett’s new book, The Sounding of the Whale. The review, written by Paul Greenberg (author of Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food), praises...

Yanmar has just introduced its new 8LV320/370 marine engine, the next-generation, electronic successor to its long-running 315-hp 6LPA-STP2 mechanical diesel. With twin turbochargers and direct fuel injection, this new V-8 meets EPA Tier 3 emissions standards, while providing quiet,...

Navionics, the world leader in electronic navigation, has launched a navigation app call NewsStand that gives users access to boating and fishing articles published by some of the industry’s most recognized magazines. Select articles are geo-referenced for popular destinations, providing...

Deck-Guard has announced the launch of a new ultrasonic, solar-powered bird deterrent for boats. According to company founder and inventor George Telheiro, the device creates an ultrasonic “barrier” that frightens, annoys and intimidates seagulls and other birds and prevents...