Author: Lenny Rudow

Does your boat break 50 mph? More importantly, how good are you at handling it while running at such speeds?  Here are some tips to keep it safe! Once upon a time, center console fishing boats cruised in the 20- to 30-mph range and rarely broke 40. These days, it’s quite common to step on a new boat, hit the throttle, and blast right up to speeds that would bring red and blue flashing lights into your rear-view mirror on I-95. This can be very cool – and very dangerous. You can go out right now, buy a 70-plus-mph boat,…

Lenny Rudow has some great advice to help you keep a firm grip on your wallet by making sure you don’t engage in any of these marine electronic errors.

Do you want a fishing boat that envelopes you in comfort? Welcome to the Pursuit S378 and check out Lenny Rudow’s rundown on it.

Lenny Rudow offers an explanation of traditional trim tabs and the new benefits of interceptors. Learn how they work and why you might want some.

Tracker has revived a theme many builders lost sight of long ago: simple and inexpensive works when it comes to small fishing boats.

If your fishboat is equipped with a stereo there’s a good chance the tunes sound sub-par as you cruise to the hotspots. Here’s why, and how you can fix it.

Many of us have become used to depending 100-percent on our electronics for navigation, but as you trust that little magic box of intel to get you home, there are a few details you should remember.

We’ve all heard of self-driving cars, but could there be self-driving boats in our future, too? Lenny Rudow offers a glance into the future of automated boating.

The all-new 2020 Trophy T22CC lowers the bar for affordability while raising the bar for Bayliner.

Carolina Skiffs have always been well known for their ruggedness, simplicity, and reliability. Now, the JLS series gives these skiffs a new twist.

What’s new in the world of fishing boats and gear for 2020?  Will all these techno-gadgets really help you catch more fish?

Many boatbuilders bandy this term about when promoting their boats, but exactly what is resin infusion, and should it mean to me anyway? Lenny Rudow explains the process.

We’re seeing trolling motors mounted on larger and larger boats, but is it really a smart move to put an electric on the bow of a 30-footer?

If an emergency occurs while you’re out on your boat, will you be prepared to handle it? Even if you have all the right safety equipment aboard, every time you launch a boat there’s a certain amount of risk involved. It’s actually pretty low – the most dangerous part of the average boater’s day is their drive to the marina or boat ramp – but the types of emergencies you’ll face while on the water differ from those on land. Even though there are around 12 million boats registered across the United States, just 600 to 700 or so fatalities…

Use these boat maintenance tips, and your fishing machine will look and run like new. When it comes to our fishing boats, we take immeasurable steps to fight saltwater corrosion, mitigate UV radiation, and wage war against regular old wear and tear. For many of us, our boat is more than a mere tool – it’s a symbol of our freedom that shines as brightly as the stars and stripes. At least, we want it to shine like that. But saltwater, sunshine, and time take a severe toll on our boats, turning them from gleaming to glum. Luckily, you can…

If you want your outboard to run, don’t do this! Lenny Rudow offers up a list of outboard engine maintenance tips that will keep your boat motor running longer.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s gel coat gleams brightest of them all? Fishing boats aren’t just a mere form of on-the-water transportation, they’re also a symbol of your virtuous work ethic, socio-economic achievement, and success at living the American dream (start humming the National Anthem, now.) But in order to fulfill its modern iconic role, your boat must be a clean boat. A spotless boat. A shiny boat. A gleaming, brilliant, soil-free beacon of glory for all to see. Of course, you already know this. The real question is, how do you get her back to looking like a perfect…

With a North Coast 285 in the slip, you’ll cast off the mooring lines come rain, sleet, or snow. Lenny Rudow takes us through these rugged boats made to take the weather.

To fill the gap between both length and purpose Edgewater needed a bigger, beastlier center console—so for 2020, they’ve rolled out the 340CC.

There’s plenty to take care of on a boat, but these boat maintenance chores often get overlooked. That’s why Lenny Rudow made us a list and explains where to start.

What type of digital charts live in your chartplotter? And, are they the best choice for your needs? Lenny Rudow breaks down

Unsinkable? Sure, but that’s just the beginning of the Boston Whaler story which includes the 405 Conquest and Lenny Rudow has the scoop in his latest boat review.

As if it wasn’t already hard enough to choose the best propeller for your fishing boat, a company called Sharrow Marine has developed a completely different kind of prop.

Everglades 395cc sports 39 rod holders—making it one of the rare fishing machines to achieve one-rod holder-per-foot-of-LOA status. Sweet!