On the Cover
Monterey's new 280 SCR is a well-dressed weekender without the sticker shock. Photo by Bill Doster. 

FEATURES

Summer Gear 09
We compare the best grills, coolers, anchors and gadgets for the boat and trailer, just to give you a giant head start on summer. By Randy Vance

Pumped Up!
A world-acclaimed motivational speaker jumps onto the most radical tubes of the year, one wild ride at a time. By Robert Stephens 

Island Dwellers
They are dropped off as far as 20 miles from the mainland, alone, where sometimes they wait days for a boat to show up. This is the island life. By Jeff Rennicke 

DEPARTMENTS

From the Helm
Gear test fest! Boy, did we ever.

Dockside
- A novelist uses his books to turn readers into boaters
- 6 quick fixes for a smoother boat ride
- How to restore your boat's lost sole with ease
- Why you should pay more attention to your shoes

Quick Looks
The future: World's first hybrid wake boat. Plus, two models with retro appeal.

Road Trips
Eagle River, Wisc.; Big Mac, Neb.

At Play
Instant wakeboarding success; 3 choice wakeboards under $300; 5 ways to rig a boat for fishing

We've Always Wanted to Ask
An athlete can be a fisherman — but does it work the other way?