It was a rough ­wintertime crossing of the Gulf Stream as we powered to the fabled fishing grounds of the Bahamas aboard a pair of Sōlace 41-foot center-­consoles. The 41 CS was powered by four ...

While many marine electronics units are becoming more compact these days, marine multifunction displays are headed in the opposite direction. Like today’s television flat screens, touchscreen displays ...

Contenders are built by a staff who are aware that serious fishing calls for serious boats that can go anywhere, anytime, no matter the weather. You join the design team when you buy a Contender boat ...

Yamaha’s patented jet-drive system uses an internal impeller rather than external propeller, enabling shallow-water operation, enhanced maneuverability, reduced maintenance, and the safety and ...

You love your ­saltwater fishing boat—it has served you well. Yet, we all evolve and ­experience life changes, and sometimes this means your erstwhile dream boat ...

Each new Scout hull design, across more than 35 years, is the result of in-house research and design teams working closely with engineering staff to take concepts efficiently from computer-­aided ...

This past summer, my cousin spent 13 hours at anchor in the water off Panama City, Florida, in a center-console with no T-top. When a part-time guide’s single outboard gave out during a half-day red ...

With so many great new saltwater fishing boats on the market today, deciding which new model to buy is not always simple. Researching, shopping, and narrowing down the field takes time and energy. Yet ...

Most fishing boats are financed in one of three ways: financing arranged through a boat dealer and/or manufacturer; a home-equity loan or line of credit arranged through a bank or credit union; or a ...

Phenom Yachts president and CEO Tommy Hancock and his team set out to design the most family-friendly, hardcore fishing and high performing semicustom center-console boat on the market. “At the core ...

The popularity of ­outboard-powered multihull (aka catamaran, or cat) fishing boats has grown tremendously over the past few years as ­increasing numbers of boatbuilders enter this market. Yet, ...

Pursuit Boats makes, to exacting yacht standards, high-quality, luxury offshore fishing boats in dual-console, offshore, and sport center-­console formats—all proven and popular layouts—in lengths ...