Alexa Score found healing and passion in competitive wakeboarding and being on the water. Courtesy MasterCraft A former competitive wakeboarder, Alexa Score is one of the busiest people you’ll ever meet. From her work as a producer and on-camera talent for three outdoor shows as well as working for the Minnesota Vikings and appearing in Zac Brown Band videos, she is living her best life—especially when you consider she has been battling chronic myeloid leukemia since the age of 16. We caught up with her about her life on the water and her efforts to help other childhood cancer victims through ..read more

Electric watercraft have historically had poor range, lacked power, or been prohibitively expensive. By comparison, the Arc Sport’s battery design enables performance that blows gas boats out of the water — and does so at a competitive price. During the research and development (R&D) phase, engineers considered a variety of battery chemistries and configurations for the Arc Sport packs. The end result is a monstrous 226 kWh battery pack that’s intelligently integrated with the hull to deliver a ton of power without sacrificing range. The Arc Sport’s motor has a rated output of 570 hp, eno ..read more

Meet one of the most versatile boats on the market. Whether you prefer the Switch Cruise, Switch Sport, or Switch Cruise Limited, these easy to use, adaptable, and intuitive jet drive models have something for everyone. Change and rearrange your seating on the modular deck, relax on the sun pads and back rests in the forward lounge, or use the Bimini top for easy sun protection. Enjoy the extra stability and smooth ride of the tri-hull or activate Ski Mode for optimized wake sports action. It even includes the Intelligent Brake and Reverse (iBR) system to make driving and docking effortless ..read more

Editor’s Note: The Boating staff extends condolences to Team Princecraft and the Dubois family in this time of mourning for boating industry innovator, Marcel Dubois. The following statement is from Princecraft. For Dubois, Princecraft was a true culmination of his career and a part of himself. Courtesy Princecraft It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that today we announce the passing of a cherished member of the Princecraft family. Marcel Dubois, an iconic figure of the company, left us this Wednesday, May 15th, at the age of 76, after succumbing to a battle with cancer. Marcel Dubo ..read more

Mindset matters on your path to tow sports improvement. Garrett Cortese Mastering a tow sport is every enthusiast’s dream, including mine as a coach. But here’s the catch: Rushing through the learning process won’t cut it. When first learning, making fewer attempts is better. Experiencing multiple failed attempts in a short time frame often leads to frustration, a loss of confidence, and even giving up. To achieve success quickly, focus on disciplining your thinking to work methodically toward your goal, with realistic expectations. Here’s how. Relax When coaching tow sports, I’ve observed tw ..read more

Ilene and Carlos aboard one of their Islamorada TowBoatU.S. vessels. Courtesy Carlos Galindo & Ilene Perez One of the most overlooked aspects of boating safety is local knowledge. That goes for boaters and rescuers alike. Just ask Tony Polkoski and the Florida tow boat captain who saved his life, Carlos Galindo. Carlos owns Islamorada TowBoatU.S. with his wife, Ilene Perez. He’s been helping mariners get out of trouble in the Florida Keys for nearly 30 years. Most of his calls are for accidental groundings or engine trouble, but occasionally he finds himself in a life-or-death situation ..read more

Trinidad XSR is a hard, triple-biocide antifouling paint that can be hauled and re-launched. Courtesy Pettit We applied Pettit Trinidad XSR to the bottom of one of our boats in order to test it. After seven months stored in a saltwater creek thriving with marine plant and animal life, we can say the results were great and we can recommend Pettit XSR. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boating Magazine (@boatingmagazine) Of course, just who would we recommend Pettit XSR to? Most antifouling coatings can provide at least moderate protection for some boaters, but may fall well shor ..read more

Today we follow Boating Editor Randy Vance, in this latest installation of the ON MY DOCK series to show you how to tune your KICKER audio system.  We are going to show you how to put the final tune on a new KICKER Marine Audio system, listening to your favorite music that you want to sound just right. In the last episode, we installed an awesome KICKER audio system in the boat, including a new amplifier, 8 new speakers, and a subwoofer. All the sound you’re going to love is coming from that amplifier and those speakers.  Step 1 – Zones  We first went to each zone: top zone, de ..read more

Frank and Mylene Garot started putting their boats up for rental on Boatsetter and soon made enough money to buy a fleet of six boats to rent. Forest Johnson Flying into Miami International Airport on a winter morning, I looked out the window to the waters of Biscayne Bay shimmering and light-blue like the Caribbean, and it’s not a stretch to say that the water was calling me. I had just left a snowstorm in the Northeast that had delayed my outbound flight, and all I could think about was feeling the warm breeze on my face as I cruised through downtown Miami, taking in the sights and sounds o ..read more

Loudhailers come as stand-alone or integrated units. Courtesy Standard Horizon I love my loudhailer. The booming PA function lends my voice an air of authority. At the very least, it lets me communicate with nearby boaters while standing off. But marine loudhailers are more than bullhorns. They enhance communication and boating safety in a number of ways. Stand-Alone Hailers Before we discuss functionality, let’s talk about the 12-volt DC-powered systems themselves. Marine loudhailers come in two versions. One is the stand-alone unit such as the Furuno LH5000 ($995; hodgesmarine.com) or the S ..read more