Many who own flats boats and bass rigs would rather go fishing without their tacklebox than without a hydraulic jackplate in place on the transom. Functioning as a sort of "outboard elevator," the plates make it possible to raise and lower the entire powerplant vertically up to 6 inches at the touch of a button. For those who frequently boat in shallow water, the benefits are obvious; you can putt across water only inches deep without dinging your prop, and also without cutting up environmentally important sea grasses. ...more

November 23, 2008

From 8-foot kayaks to cabin cruisers 70 feet and longer, everything gleamed Friday at the opening of the annual Tampa Boat Show. ...more

September 6, 2008

From the 8-foot kayaks to the 70-plus-foot luxury cabin cruisers, everything gleamed today at the opening of the annual Tampa Boat Show. ...more

September 5, 2008

To be honest, it doesn't look like much of a spot for catching fish. ...more

June 20, 2008