Boats

Ocean Alexander 120

Take two boatbuilders serving different markets and let them each play to their strengths in a single project. Chris Caswell takes a look at what you get with the new Ocean Alexander 120.
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Sea Ray 370 Venture

Power & Motoryacht's First Look at the Sea Ray 370 Venture SHHHHH! The Sea Ray 370 Venture has a secret—outboard propulsion by way of a pair of 300-horsepower Mercury Verado four-strokes. Learn more about the design here.
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Vicem Vulcan 46M

Power & Motoryacht's first look at the Vicem Vulcan 46M megayacht. The 46M was built in Vicem’s eco-conscious factory in Antalya, Turkey, using composite materials and resin-infused-sandwich techniques. This construction process lends the boat a high strength-to-weight ratio that helps her remain relatively fuel efficient, light, and fast while also being stout enough to handle rough seas.
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Boat Conversion from a Fishing Vessel to a Yacht

Resident boat nut Capt. Bill Pike recounts one man’s quest to save a 56-year old herring drifter from the scrap heap.
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Ferretti 690

This good-looking 69-footer from Ferretti Yachts offers a roomy platform for entertaining and fun. But she conceals all that space in her sleek profile, right up to that blink-and-you’ll-miss-it flying bridge.
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MarineMax 484

By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted May 2013

Delivering (and Testing) the MarineMax 484 Having the luck of Executive Editor Capt. Bill Pike would make us blush. He slipped his name onto the delivery crew list for MarineMax and drew a leg on the...

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Jarrett Bay 32' Custom Center Console

By Kevin Koenig | Posted May 2013 | Add a Comment

Power & Motoryacht's first look at the Jarrett Bay 32' Custom Center Console.

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Custom Line Navetta 26 Crescendo

By Kevin Koenig | Posted May 2013 | Add a Comment

What is it about the Custom Line Navetta 26 that makes people sit up and take notice? Perhaps it’s the big-boat amenities wrapped up in a manageable package, or the hushed interior. Check her out...

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Troubleshooting Boat Performance

By Capt. Richard Thiel | Posted May 2013 | Add a Comment

A reader wants to know why his boat is slowing down. Boat performance is one of those things that a boater can usually troubleshoot himself. There are four main factors that affect it: engine output...

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Austin Parker 42 Open

By Chris Caswell | Posted May 2013

Power & Motoryacht's Boat Test of the Austin Parker 42. When an Italian builder creates a lobster yacht, we would expect a different take on what was once a distinctly American design....

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Silverton 43C

By Kevin Koenig | Posted May 2013 | Add a Comment

Power & Motoryacht's First Look at the Silverton 43C. An old-school convertible profile meets an urban-style loft-apartment interior? Don’t worry—you’re reading that...

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Maritimo M50

By Capt. Richard Thiel | Posted May 2013

Power & Motoryacht's Boat Test of the Maritimo M50. Adding feet and inches to an established design is a proven way to bring customers along and update a model lineup. But Maritimo has...

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Sunseeker Predator 80

By Chris Caswell | Posted May 2013

Power & Motoryacht's Boat Test of the Sunseeker Predator 80 Superlatives will surely follow the Sunseeker Predator 80 on every leg of her voyage. From incredible available performance to...

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The Viking Yachts Story

By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted May 2013 | Add a Comment

Boatbuilding is a tricky business, all the more so because many decisions must be made with a balance of heart and head. Family-run Viking Yachts has made it work better than most.

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Everglades 355ccx

By Kevin Koenig | Posted May 2013 | Add a Comment

First Look: Everglades 355ccx. Everglades boats recommends triple outboard power for its latest center console, the 355ccx. Why? The options list will equip this boat to handle anything a...

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Garcia 54

By Kevin Koenig | Posted April 2013 | Add a Comment

Power & Motoryacht's first look at Garcia Yachting's GT54.

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Garlington 49

By Scott Shane | Posted April 2013

Power & Motoryacht's boat test of the Garlington 49. When you look at a new custom sportfisherman, you see the latest offspring from a long and storied evolution of a species. The Garlington...

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Understanding Hull Design

By Capt. Richard Thiel | Posted April 2013 | Add a Comment

How do efficient hulls work? Editor-At-Large Capt. Richard Thiel takes a close look at how a hull reacts to the motion of the water from the drawing board to the test tank, and beyond.

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