Top 10 Boats of 2024: Reader’s Choice
1. Aquila 47 Molokai
With a 14’7” (4.44 m) beam, the 47 Molokai has the cockpit space of a big sport fisherman, but with quad outboard power, she’s much faster (69.5 mph!) and more capable of shallow water explorations. SEE MORE
2. SeaPiper 37
The SeaPiper 37 functions as a Great Looper, a river canal explorer or a coastal cruiser with a range of more than 1,000 miles at 5 to 6 knots. SEE MORE
3. North Pacific 590
The North Pacific 590 is a semi-custom trawler that’s a blend of modern and classic lines, and her impressive beam (18’4” (5.58 m) beam gives her lots of living space for extended cruising. SEE MORE
4. American Tug 435
The American Tug 435 is an extended range trawler design aimed at inland waterway and ICW cruising, though she’s capable of handling rough water when necessary. SEE MORE
5. Formula 457 CCS
The Formula 457 CCS is an all-American dayboat with triple Mercury 600-hp outboards to whisk an extended family from Miami to Nassau for lunch, and she can also function as a comfortable overnighter/weekender complete with air-conditioned accommodations for four. SEE MORE
6. Formula 500 SSC
The Formula 500 SSC combines an open bow and deck layout with full cabin to create an inviting day boat with overnighting and offshore cruising capabilities. Quad 600-hp Mercury’s deliver speed over 65 mph. SEE MORE
7. Yamaha VX Cruiser HO
The Yamaha VX Cruiser HO with new 1.9 L Yamaha 16-valve engine lived up to expectations for high-output performance in our tests, but at the dock, she was a pussy cat with Yamaha's intuitive forward and reverse system. SEE MORE
8. Sea Ray SPX 210
The Sea Ray SPX 210 is the most affordable boat in this venerable series, yet she retains many premium features including soft non-slip decking, convertible two-tone seating, digital dash with a standard 7" (17.78 cm) Simrad® touchscreen display and SmartCraft® Connect. SEE MORE
9. Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid
With modern lines that are distinctively Greenline's, the 58 Fly is at once a comfortable coastal cruising yacht offering high-tech hybrid power, more room below than many boats in class, and the promise of long-distance cruising at a remarkably low cost. SEE MORE
10. Galeon 435 GTO
The Galeon 435 GTO packs multiple distinct spaces, each with the ability to transform into different configurations, into a relatively compact dayboat offering triple 600 Mercury outboard speed plus style and comfort. SEE MORE