Boat Reviews
Each month we feature in-depth boat reviews on center consoles, sportfishing boats, RIBs, pontoons, power catamarans, and everything in-between.
March 4, 2020
The Boston Whaler 380 Realm is all about expanding your options and minimizing limitations while spending a day on the Chesapeake Bay.
January 28, 2020
As modern outboards have become better and better, more and more builders of mid-sized cruising boats have expanded their stern-drive offerings to include outboard models.
January 8, 2020
The Grady-White Freedom 285 has been redesigned and improved for 2020.
December 4, 2019
If your version of fun on a boat ranges from tubing to trolling, the Edgewater 230CX awaits.
November 14, 2019
If you’re a fan of bay boats but you also want to run offshore on occasion, we’re betting you’ll be glad you put the Regulator 26XO on your list.
September 25, 2019
You love the idea of running a jet boat, but you haven’t yet seen one big enough to satiate your boating appetite?
September 4, 2019
When you want a boat that will make every member of the family smile, a dual console like the Pursuit DC 266 fits the bill.
August 2, 2019
We boaters love the visual appeal of a classic-looking boat, but we also appreciate the perks a modern design delivers.
July 22, 2019
The Yamaha Helm Master is a fully integrated boat control system which includes an enhanced binnacle control, streamlined digital display, push-button start/stop switches, an RFID key fob, and an i
July 12, 2019
Yamaha's XTO Offshore outboards were introduced just last year, and PropTalk recently had the opportunity to test out these outboards, along with Yamaha's
July 10, 2019
What could be better than zip-zinging around the Bay on a beautiful little 16-footer? How about doing that zipping and zinging on a boat that’s unsinkable?
May 31, 2019
The Tiara 34LS redefines what a Tiara can be. More important, perhaps, is the fact that it does so without losing sight of a Tiara’s historical missions.
April 22, 2019
When does a boat cease being a weekender, and jump up to cruiser status? The Jeanneau Leader 9.0 is one of those few boats out there that really does offer the best of both worlds.
March 13, 2019
The Cruisers Yachts 338 Bowrider blends the best parts of a bowrider with the livability of a cabin cruiser. Don’t let the model’s name fool you.
February 13, 2019
This month's featured boat review is the Midnight Express 60, a cruiser-racer-fisher, all in one!
January 18, 2019
At the Vetus Maxwell Demo Day, PropTalk tested some of the latest technology from VETUS, Glendinning, and Dockmate, including bow thrusters, joysticks, and wireless remote controls. Ready for boat…
January 11, 2019
No matter how old you are or what your background is, the Bayliner VR4 is one brand new bowrider that just about anyone can afford.
December 12, 2018
There’s a certain inexplicable joy to blasting across the water so fast that you’re beating out the cars travelling on a bridge above you. Such was the case when we sea trialed the Hysucat 28 Rigid…