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.

The V20 offers enjoyable performance at an affordable price. Courtesy Bayliner Boats Bayliner was founded in 1957 to bring seaworthy family boats to the water with an ­attractive bundled package, ...

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 ...