Reviews

DIESEL OUTBOARDS Diesel outboards are just a sliver of the recreational market and used primarily by government agencies and the military, which has made it a mandate to get gasoline off its ships. That’s one of the reasons why diesel...

ELECTRIC POWER Gasoline-powered outboards dominate but there are newcomers to the industry developing electric outboards for the commercial and recreational industry. Some of the biggest developments have come from the electric outboard industry, which has been busy improving range and reducing...

Get Your Outboard Running Pick the best outboard with this Buyers Guide.  By Gregg Mansfield With most supply chain problems in the rearview mirror, this year may be one of the best times to buy a new outboard. Manufacturers have products on...

Continuing to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Mercury Racing on Wednesday released the new 500R outboard and two drives for the V8 package during a gala in Charleston, South Carolina. By Gregg Mansfield The supercharged 500-hp outboard is the second major product...

Check out these 12 fishing and safety accessories. By Captain Bill Jennings     It’s no secret that center consoles make a great fishing boat. Any advantage in the sport of fishing is always welcome. Here are some of our picks...

by Gregg Mansfield Mercury Racing celebrates its 50th anniversary but the company is showing no signs of slowing down with the debut of its first V10 outboard, the new Mercury Racing 400R model. Mercury Racing made the announcement before the...

The 415 CS is powered by a pair of 440-hp diesel Volvo Penta D6 engines. By Mike Burns Boat Shows are a great way for manufacturers to showcase their latest innovations, and the 2022 Miami Boat Show was no exception. At the...

The M5200 is Mystic Powerboat’s largest center-console offering to date.  By PRA’s Gregg Mansfield Mystic Powerboats’ owner John Cosker has always had success at Lake of the Ozarks whether it’s running in the Shootout or growing the Mystic brand on the central...

Pursuit Boats have been very busy the past few years and have added a plant expansion in Ft. Pierce, Florida, and the introduction of several new models. One of the models that caught our attention is the S 268, which...

By Tim Banse Pursuit’s S 358, the latest addition to Pursuit’s Sport family, is the company’s first-ever center console in its size class. At the bow’s wraparound seating, actuating the backrests creates two lounges. Raise the motorized bow table (replete...