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 ...

Robalo boats are built in what the company calls the world’s largest single-site boat-manufacturing plant: 1.25 million square feet in ­Nashville, Georgia, where it employs many second- and ...

Albemarle says that its ­customers explain their ­loyalty in four components: superior ride thanks to the Carolina-style hull; fishability, especially in harsh conditions; unmatched quality in design, ...

There’s no logo that’s better-­known among boating anglers than the hull-and-harpoon-framed trademark of Boston Whaler. It’s distinctive of boats ranging from ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Barker 26 Calibogue Bay and 26 Open, both custom-built to order, were created by renowned naval architect Michael Peters. These models are based on Peters’ patented Stepped Vee Ventilated Tunnel ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...