The Back Cove 372 stands out at the dock when compared to other boats for all the right reasons. Something about a dark-colored hull and that simple lobster boat look with a well-defined cabin and a long trailing cockpit is appealing. The Back Cove presents a nice contrast to the ultra-modern styling of other new… Read More →
2022 Cutwater C-288 Coupe – October 2022 Boating Magazine
The C-288 Coupe is a versatile craft that’s fun to run. Family cruiser, dock-hopping party boat, blood-on-deck fishing machine, or serious dive boat? The Cutwater C-288 Coupe surely offers versatility. This boat also comes with standards that other boatbuilders charge for, such as a Garmin 8612xsv touchscreen display with sonar, xHD radar, autopilot, bow thruster… Read More →
Life Proof 41 Full Cabin – October 2022 Pacific Yachting
A new speedy island hoper AS WE WALKED along the dock to our test boat, rows of bright fiberglass boats started to blend-together until the striking appearance of the Life Proof 41 stood out, telling me I was in the right place. There is something alluring about the welded aluminum hull and superstructure with angular windows contrasting orange and… Read More →
More can be better
The cockpit is nearly 100 square feet and is suited for fishing, although I personally prefer it as a dance floor, cocktail lounge (wetbar included), place to barbecue with the built-in grill, or perhaps a spot to enjoy a good cigar. The new Riviera 645 SUV is big and bold, with the types of versatile… Read More →
Go anywhere you can dream of.
Beneath the sunshine, I walk out a long dock in Stuart, Florida, where the Krogen 52 awaits. Having previously tested Kadey-Krogen boats, I know the company builds them to exacting standards and uses quality materials. “The boats are designed to be serious long-range cruisers, but many owners also use them like second homes,” Bill Harris,… Read More →
Great for the Great Lakes.
Aspen builds power PROA catamarans that combine rugged construction, finely finished interiors and pleasant accommodations with a unique ultra-efficient smooth riding hull form. After selling Glacier Bay, which he previously founded, Larry Graf designed and patented a unique PROA cat hull and launched Aspen Power Catamarans. Each hull has a similar exterior shape and length,… Read More →
Escape to the Sea
A 900-mile voyage from Lake Ontario through the Erie Canal to Maine gives a vintage Grand Banks 36 her first taste of saltwater. From Lakeland Boating Magazine September 2021 When my good friend, George Sass Jr., asked me to help him deliver his newly acquired 1986 Grand Banks 36 Classic from upstate New York… Read More →
GO-ANYWHERE TENDER
Comfortable and safe or fast and fun? No need to choose. Life Proof Boats’ 39 Yachtline is both a great yacht tender and fun excursion boat, says Arnie Hammerman. When the CEO of Life Proof Boats, Micah Bowers, offers me a chance to try out its new 39 Yachtline, I jump at the opportunity. I… Read More →
WHOLE IN ONE
“The Okean 50X offers amazing versatility in a compact design” From boatinternational.com August 2020 I like gadgets, but not the kind that are just for show, the kind that do something special. The wing-like retractable side balconies on the Brazilianbuilt Okean 50X immediately catch my eye and I must take a closer look. Standing against… Read More →
Canadian awakening
With the exchange rate favoring the US’s northern neighbor, Crescent Custom Yachts has taken a gamble on an enticing 117-footer. Arnie Hammerman checks out the spec boat! A new yacht, made in Canada, was one of the star attractions of the Vancouver International Boat Show. The Crescent 117, based on an existing hull, created a… Read More →
