The Aere 3.7 Inflatable Catamaran is a portable sailboat that is safe, stable and easy to rig, sail, transport and maintain. The 3.7 features rugged pontoons made of heavy-duty fabric (the same material used to make ship fenders) with...

The Minor Offshore 25 is a rugged, trailerable mini-trawler from Scandinavian builder Sarins Boats and distributed through Skarne Marine in Milford, Connecticut. Power is provided by a fuel-efficient single 200- to 300-hp Volvo-Penta diesel. The latter powerplant delivers a...

Lowrance’s new, affordable ($549) Elite-5 DSI high-resolution fishfinder/plotter with DownScan Imaging (DSI) was awarded Best Electronics at the recent International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show in Las Vegas. The Elite-5 was honored for its intuitive controls, crisp...

Grady-White continues to fill the niches in dual-console family/fishing boats with its new Freedom 255. The boat slots in between the Tournament 225 and the Tournament 275. Like its sisters, the 255 rides softly on Grady’s able, dry SeaV2...

BoatingLocal recently met with David Hulbert, designer of the Portland Pudgy, and got a personal tour of his clever and potentially lifesaving little boat. The Pudgy is a 7’ 8” double-hulled dinghy with foam flotation and a laundry list...

Pearson Composites of Warren, Rhode Island, has introduced a new version of its popular Alerion Express 33 featuring a Mastervolt lithium-ion electric Saildrive that delivers clean, whisper-quiet auxiliary propulsion. Another bonus of the electric drive is the lack of...

Fishermen and boaters will be interested in the ZipVac, a handy, portable system that removes the air from sealed plastic bags to keep fish tasting their best and protect valuable electronics from exposure to air and moisture. Simply place...

Sabre’s new 40 Sedan cruiser reflects the builder’s traditional craftsmanship in both fiberglass and wood, while incorporating new construction techniques and a modern pod-drive system. The semi-V hull with lifting strakes is built of bi-axial E-glass and Airex foam...

The new 170 Super Sport recently unveiled by Whaler is versatile and unsinkable boat the whole family will enjoy. The boat boasts ample seating and lots of storage space, including a watertight Pelican case in the molded console, a dashboard...

Cobra Electronics has unveiled a new line of portable jumpstarter/compressor/powerpacks that could just save the day for boaters with a dead battery or deflated tire. The units also serve as a convenient or emergency power source for running appliances...