With gas prices being what they are, Eastern’s 248 Islander likely becomes more attractive to potential buyers. A 150-hp outboard is more than enough for this seaworthy boat with classic Downeast lines and an owner can choose the brand. She’s also easy to take care of. More...  

Hull Shield is a new product that uses ultrasonic technology to keep boat bottoms free of fouling. Transducers inside the boat send out positive and negative soundwaves every 120 milliseconds that keep marine organisms, vegetation and even bio-scum from attaching to the bottom. This is a proven technology that works. Get the full story.

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During a recent cruise through Scandinavia, BoatTEST founder Jeff Hammond found time to visit several boat manufacturers, including Sweden’s Candela. The company is the first to produce a production of a foiling electrically-powered runabout, the C7. Come along as we go behind the scenes at the company’s headquarters in Stockholm and take a ride. More...  

The Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht shares the same hull with the manufacturer’s 505 SUV. The 50 Sports Motor Yacht adds a flying bridge and expands the boat’s utility at a relatively low upcharge. The flying bridge is enclosed on three sides and the aft area can be filled with isinglass for three-season cruising. More...  

Sailfish has recently introduced a new 316 Dual Console that has a large aft cockpit for entertaining or fishing and a full-height windshield that meets the standard hardtop, eliminating the need for an isinglass filler. This is an important detail. More...  

This week, Groupe Beneteau and Vision Marine Technologies announced plans to integrate Vision Marine’s electric outboard motors with several models across the boat builder’s portfolio of brands. The initial offering will be launched under the Four Winns brand with deliveries expected to be available in spring 2023. More...  

BoatTEST’s headquarters is in Newport, RI, so we were particularly saddened last week when a local kayaker washed ashore. As we keep saying: Caveat Kayak — they are the most dangerous things afloat. More...  

The moment we all dread. It’s a warm sunny day and you’re out for a cruise. Suddenly the boat shudders beneath you. Pings, dings and clangs are heard and you realize that you’ve hit a submerged object. After making sure the crew is safe, the next step is to immediately check your bilge for leaks. More...  

Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) has been conducting sea trials of its new hydrogen-powered foiling boat, Chase Zero. Barry Thompson, the editor of Pacific Powerboat magazine, one of BoatTEST’s content partners, was the first journalist to take a ride on the boat. More...  

Many owners of sterndrive- and outboard-powered boats find themselves having to choose between three- and four-blade propellers. Here are some tips to help make the right choice. More...  

One of the advantages of being a member of Sovereign Boat Club is the chance to operate and get comfortable with a boat, or a boat size, that one would like to own. A recent audit of SBC members revealed that 20% of the members have gone on to buy a new or used boat the same size or larger than the one they were a member in. To “test the waters” in a boat you can be proud of and to learn more about an SBC membership, click here…