Research indicates that boats exclusively used in salt water, which are not maintained and cleansed with fresh water, may depreciate more rapidly. This could influence the book value 10% to 15%. Take ...

Caymas—a relatively new brand established by an old hand, marine-industry veteran Earl Bentz—builds freshwater bass boats and inshore and offshore saltwater-fishing boats. The saltwater boats are ...

Some have likened offshore waters to a vast blue desert. Indeed, you can troll for miles and miles without seeing anything. But suddenly things change. You happen upon a patch of ocean that springs to ...

Taking a prospective boat out for a test drive will reveal its cruising efficiency, seakeeping ability, and more. Courtesy Contender During my 29 years as a boating writer, I've been lucky enough to ...