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Though it manufactures gyro stabilizers, Seakeeper isn’t slowing its roll any time soon. The company recently announced the all-new Seakeeper 5HD, designed for smaller commercial boats around 35 to 44…

Volvo’s new hybrid concept for propulsion systems will provide more environmentally-friendly, electrified power for your boat’s engine by 2021. The hybrid system includes Volvo diesels, electric motor drive and lithium…

Garmin has announced the GMR Fantom 54/56 and Fantom 124/126 solid-state pulse compression marine radar series. MotionScope technology allows captains to see instantaneous movements. The new models double the power…

Create Lake Michigan-inspired recipes from Amelia Levin’s “Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook.” The collection of 118 recipes includes Helen Suchy’s Apple Cake from Door County; Homemade Sheboygan-Style Bratwurst; Chicago’s HBFC Original…

Elco Motor Yachts has released three new models of outboards, expanding the company’s range of electric outboard motors from 5 hp to 50 hp. The EP5, EP30 and EP50 join…

How do you surf without any waves? Well, Swagtron has figured it out! They have launched the Swagsurf Electric Jetboard, an inflatable eSUP board that can reach speeds of 12.5…

Fast-planing motorboats under 30 meters will now be more steady thanks to stabilisers from DMS Holland. The updated design means smaller, cheaper and more effective AntiRoll flapping fins that the…

Need more power? Mercury Marine has introduced multiple new 4.6L V-8 outboard engine models, as well as the new PRO XS 175-hp 3.4L V-6. The V-8 engines include: The 250-…

iNavX has announced a new network of antennas for the iOS and Android versions of its app. Real-time ship movements are available through AIS data, meaning other vessels in the…

Holland, Michigan is the birthplace of many boatbuilding operations and legacies, including Chris-Craft and S2 (Tiara and Pursuit). Author Geoffrey D. Reynolds delves into the area’s rich and storied history…