Gear

Alternate fuel sources for smaller outboards are a hot topic today, which is why we're testing a Tohatsu propane outboard out on the vineyard.

KVH’s new high-performance LTE service doubles offshore coverage

Looking to stand out on the docks? Dooney & Bourke has reimagined the classic boat shoe in some pretty wild colors.

With only so much space onboard, sometimes it’s hard to know which tools to bring, and which to leave behind. Let our expert help you out with that.

Power & Motoryacht's Deputy Editor Jason Y. Wood and Executive Editor Capt. Bill Pike trade thoughts about 2 handheld VHF radios during the 2017 Great Gear Test on Block Island.

Capt. Bill Pike tests Steiner's HX 15x56 Binoculars during the 2017 Great Gear Test on Block Island.

Gear Review: Every boater should have a trusty knife with them for the odd crabpot that can get snagged in the props. Inspired by Navy SEALs, the Seal Team Elite from SOG is so much more than just a knife.

The Power & Motoryacht team put Sebago’s collection of upscale nautical footwear to the test during the Miami International Boat Show. Here’s our review.

The newest foul-weather offering from Simms will keep you dry in the rough stuff.

While bow thrusters have long changed the docking game, Vetus takes it one step further with a new, nearly silent Rim Drive thruster.

We put manual and auto-inflate life vests to the test to determine which solution is right for you.

Knowing what you’re looking at has a key component: Being able to see enough detail to make the right decisions. Understand what marine binoculars have to offer, and think about a new pair—good ones don’t need to cost too much.

Better boating photos ­Under the sea—and on the surface.

A handy bag to help keep boaters high and dry.

Few things dress up the nautical décor of a yacht like the warm glow of an oil lamp.

Pyrotechnic flares have been a Coast Guard  requirement for decades for one simple reason: they work. At night—and even during the daytime—light and smoke from a pyrotechnic are visible from miles away. But traditional flares have limitations.

Designed to help you deal with an assortment of leaks, ranging from a fuel-line rupture to a hull breach, most products in this set are relatively simple to use.

Both of these new releases from sperry promise boaters superior grip and lightning-fast drying times. We tested them out to see if their claims hold water.

In recent years, tablets have morphed from being excessive toys into serious pieces of navigation equipment.

Best Boating Gifts for Father’s Day 2015

Best Boating Gifts for Father’s Day 2015

Best Boating Gifts for Father’s Day 2015

Best Boating Gifts for Father’s Day 2015 Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon Whiskey Nautically themed spirits are nothing new but bourbon that is aged out at sea; now you have our attention. Bourbon whisky maker, Jefferson’s uses the unorthodox method of letting their spirits mature while in oak barrels aboard a research vessel that is out to sea.

Best Boating Gifts for Father’s Day 2015