Pete McDonald

2 weeks ago | boatingmag.com | Pete McDonald

The name Jet Ski is synonymous with PWCs the way Kleenex is with tissues or Xerox with copy machines. Now, with the introduction of its Jet Ski Ultra 160LX-S Angler, Kawasaki is converting its personal-watercraft platform into a dynamic-yet affordable-fishing machine. This platform provides the anytime, anywhere versatility of a PWC while also creating a stable fishing boat with the tools an angler needs to chase fish.

3 weeks ago | boatingmag.com | Pete McDonald

No matter what type of boater you are, you should consider a quality pair of polarized sunglasses to be essential safety gear. Not just for how they reduce glare, but for how they protect your eyes from the sun's harmful UV rays as well. Sunglasses-makers now offer myriad lens colors to choose from, but you shouldn't pick based only on style. The different lens colors provide different benefits depending on how and where you boat.

3 weeks ago | boatingmag.com | Pete McDonald

OverviewThe newly redesigned Mako 18 Pro Skiff Backwater Edition is a light-tackle angler's dream. It's a skinny-water boat that's packed with standard features that will help you find and chase fish. EngineRunning with two aboard and a 22-gallon fuel load, we pushed the 18 Pro Skiff to 52 mph, reaching 30 mph from idle in 5.8 seconds. For a relatively flat-bottomed boat, it held true in hard-over turns at planing speeds, never slipping or blowing out the prop. It climbed onto plane in 2.4 seconds.

3 weeks ago | boatingmag.com | Pete McDonald

OverviewThe Tiara 43 LE is a luxury sport yacht with a rugged boatbuilding DNA that belies its opulence, ready to take on the snottiest of bluewater days outside the inlet yet equally suited to entertain at anchor or keep the crew ensconced in comfort on an overnighter. And it's got some next-level features that are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Let's start with the 43 LE's performance.

1 month ago | boatingmag.com | Pete McDonald

In the not so distant past, boat owners had a much different audio experience on the water than while driving in the tow vehicle they used to launch it. In the auto, they had high expectations of crystal-clear sound, while on the water, most didn't expect to even hear their music while the engine was running-and certainly not while underway. Now, thanks to technological advancements, marine stereos have bridged the gap to bring quality sound on board.