After a long hiatus from the water, I recently dove back into boating, but this time with an ultra comfy pontoon boat. My kids have space not just to lounge, but walk around, too. My ten-year-old gives it a definite thumbs-up!

At the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show a couple of weeks ago, Hurricane was the talk of the convention center with the release of its 24 Center Console as well as its SunDeck 3200. While the 3200 comes from the Hurricane deck boat family, it’s clearly on a whole different level. Its features go well beyond any previous Hurricane offerings, yet it still has the same high-quality vibe and those added touches consumers have come to appreciate from this manufacturer. Expect to see its dominance in the market reach a different segment with this over-the-top cabin model beauty.

“I’m always in pursuit of perfection,” he said when asked why he felt it was time to upgrade his sound system. “I was looking for a more refined system and after learning more about the features KICKER is now offering, I knew it was the right fit.”

Autumn is prime time to embark on a striper safari across much of their range, where the cooling water temperature is triggering both striped and white bass into feeding mode. Hybrid wipers – white bass/striped bass crosses – are equally active in colder water and offer action through the winter months wherever open water can be found. That includes around warm-water discharges on rivers and reservoirs where the stripers congregate to feed on baitfish that seek the artificial warmth.