Yamaha long ago cemented the jet drive as a reliable, performance-minded alternative to prop-driven power. Models like the 255 XD now prove jet drives as safe, versatile choices for wakesurfing.

The Kyma K7 Supercharged is one of the most unique watersports boats. What sets it apart is its power: a 6.2L 510 hp Indmar engine, producing 575 foot-pound of torque, connected to a jet. This, folks, ...

The big-dual-console category is hotly contested. We’re talking about 30-something-size DCs with twin- and even triple-outboard power, boats developed for the mission of taking out a group of family ...

Robalos are tough, stylish, and ­offer optimal deck space for crew and top-shelf production quality at a modest price. The R257 leaped from the starting line to plane in 4.5 seconds and pegged the ...

For 2025, MasterCraft’s X24 offers new features that drastically change the onboard experience. It starts with the ability to accommodate 18 guests. Couple that with 4,300 pounds of ballast and ...

Ranger’s new Z519R brings the vaunted R series to those who want a sub-20-foot hull. This rig checks in with a Mercury 225 Pro XS outboard and 23-inch-pitch Fury propeller at an even 70 mph. It ...

Nitro’s Z20 XL Pro is a pure fishing machine, built to get to the fish quickly. Rigged with a Mercury 250 Pro XS outboard and 23-inch-pitch Mercury Fury propeller, our testing produced a top speed ...

Tracker’s Pro Team 175 Tournament Edition brings style, fishability and performance together at a value price. Rigged with a thrifty Mercury 75 hp outboard, it scoots to 41 mph. It’s a powerful and ...

The Lago X is Viaggio’s ­bestselling pontoon series for good reason. One reason? Models like the X22Q we tested offer much of the same upscale details but maintain an affordable price. Bi-level ...

The new Pursuit OS 405 raises the bar on the long-popular OS 385 it supersedes in many ways. It starts with an all-new hull with 20 degrees of transom deadrise for soft running offshore (the OS in the ...

The unique “cut nose” design of the new Princecraft Sport 188 not only lends this versatile boat the style of the latest sport yachts, but it’s also functional, giving the boat a longer, 19-foot ...

Newcomer though Balise may be, the Michigan pontoon builder’s bold goal is to be the most luxurious and innovative pontoon on the market. Judging by our day aboard the Balise ­Helix 24, it’s off to a ...