In the two-year period from 2019 to 2021 boat prices jumped 20% overall with inboard cruisers, the largest boat category, increasing 32.8% for the period. On average, boat prices increased another 10% in 2022, so the question begs, where are boat prices going this year? Will lower inflation and lower oil prices also lower boat prices from their 2022 high? More...
Who wants a one-trick pony? The forward-drive Chaparral 28 Surf is packed with seating capacity, so bring your entire posse. After the flat water play you can take this baby offshore for more fun. More...
Formula, to a large extent, pioneered painted hulls in the express cruiser class of boats, then all the way down to its smallest bowriders. This image of the Formula 430 All Sport Crossover displays the kind of sheer beauty that paint can create on a boat. More...
When you really need help like these guys did this fall, use the right devices to make sure the Coast Guard and other responders can hear you, pinpoint your location, and get to you fast. Note that this boat is floating “level” which is an important safety feature as this image proves. More...
It’s always a party at John’s Pass in Madiera Beach, FL. Join in the fun at the sandbar! Find out how to become a Sovereign Boat Club boat club member with seasonal rates here...
The new weekly feature “Accidents of the Week,” is designed to alert responsible boaters and the boating industry to things that go wrong while operating a boat of any type, and by inference, ways to avoid trouble – for VIP Subscribers only. More...
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