56-mph Whaler | Bridge Collapse Cause | Boater Chaos - 3/13/2026

WHALER HERITAGE Boston Whaler’s 365 Conquest shows how far the offshore center-console platform has evolved. A 19-gal livewell, deep cockpit, and wide side decks support fishing days offshore, while the enclosed helm deck, convertible dinette, and two berths below make longer trips practical. Triple Mercury V10 Verados deliver strong acceleration and a top speed approaching 56 mph.
 

FISH OR CRUISE MJM built its reputation on efficient, fast composite cruisers, and the 38RS adds a fishing package to the 38R without giving up a 360-degree pilothouse that  keeps everyone comfortable when the weather turns. A 40-gallon livewell, two fish boxes, and transom doors that open flat to the swim platform take care of the fishing side. Twin 300-hp Mercurys are standard, 400s are optional.
 

LOW HOURS BOWRIDER This 2020 Stingray 208 LR bowrider is powered by a MerCruiser 4.5L 250-hp sterndrive with under 100 hours. She's been stored inside and comes with a 2020 Wesco aluminum trailer. At 20 feet with bow seating, cockpit seating, a sports tower, and a built-in cooler, she's a solid entry-level package at $44,900 in Winterville, NC.
 

ONE LOOSE WIRE The NTSB says the collapse of the Key Bridge began with something almost invisible: a single loose signal wire inside the Dali’s electrical system. A second power loss followed due to an improperly configured pump. The board calls the disaster preventable and outlines changes for ships and bridges nationwide. The full findings are sobering.

DON’T PANIC This week’s compilation covers a boat perched on a submerged piling in the Florida Keys, a ferry collision where passengers jumped overboard in shallow water, a tight bridge passage that barely worked, and a boarding officer who ended up soaked mid-inspection. The common thread is captains making bad situations worse by panicking. Worth watching before spring launch.