Sōlace Boats are the brainchild of Stephen Dougherty, an engineer and boat designer of exceptional pedigree. His late father, Bob Dougherty, put Boston Whaler on the tip of ­every boater’s tongue.

Bayliner was founded in 1957 to bring seaworthy family boats to the water with an ­attractive bundled package, including boat, motor and trailer at a budget price. Today, this brand, now under the ...

The 269 Bay combines seaworthiness and fishability with family features. Courtesy Bay Rider Boats You're shopping for a boat that gets the job done, offers a high degree of reliability, durability, ...

The 50 Evolution blends luxury and performance. Courtesy Intrepid Powerboats Intrepid Powerboats has figured out how to blend luxury, performance and fishing on a balanced basis with the new 50 ...

From the 100 or so boats tested by each year's end, we select those that stand out the most in their category. Ongoing debate and discussion keep the contenders list fluid. The boats presented here ...