The Ultimate Marine journal
Know your boat. Know your water.
Buyer guides, model comparisons and local know-how from the people who rig, sell and run these boats every week.
Florida Boat Buying Guide: How to Buy Your First Boat Without Regret
The Short Answer The first-time Florida boat buyers who avoid regret all do the same five things. They match the boat to the water they’ll actually…
JUN 10, 2026
Inside Ultimate Marine’s Service Department: Why Craftsmanship Wins the Long Game
Short answer: Ultimate Marine runs four factory-authorized marine service centers across Florida — Orlando, Tampa, New Smyrna Beach, and Key Largo. Every location is staffed by…
JUN 3, 2026
Sea Hunt Ultra Series Review: The Family Fishing Hybrid Built for Florida
Short answer: The Sea Hunt Ultra is the boat to look at first if you want one center console that fishes hard in the morning and…
MAY 26, 2026
Best Sea Hunt Boats for Florida Keys Fishing: Insider Picks From Ultimate Marine Key Largo
For Florida Keys fishing, the Sea Hunt Gamefish 28CB and 30CB are the go-to offshore picks — they handle the runs to the humps, the chop…
MAY 18, 2026
Florida’s #1 Sea Hunt Dealer: Ultimate Marine, America’s #2 and Winner of Sea Hunt’s Top Platinum Dealer Award (2024 & 2025)
Ultimate Marine is Florida’s #1 Sea Hunt Dealer and the #2 Sea Hunt Dealer in the United States — back-to-back winner of Sea Hunt’s prestigious Top…
MAY 11, 2026
Scout 281 XSS Review: Florida’s Most-Asked-About Luxury Center Console
The Scout 281 XSS is Scout Boats’ flagship Bay Boat — and for Florida anglers, it’s one of the most interesting hulls on the water right…
APR 27, 2026
Sea Hunt BX Series: The Bay Boat Built for Florida Flats and Backwaters
If you fish Florida’s inshore waters — the Mosquito Lagoon, Tampa Bay flats, the Indian River Lagoon, or the backcountry of the Florida Keys — the…
APR 20, 2026
Sea Hunt Gamefish Lineup Explained: Choosing Between the 25, 27, 28, and 30
If you’re shopping the Sea Hunt Gamefish lineup, the decision really comes down to one question: how far offshore do you plan to run, and how…
APR 17, 2026
Ultimate Marine Expands Into the Florida Keys With New Key Largo Location
Florida’s #1 Sea Hunt dealer is now closer than ever to South Florida boaters. Ultimate Marine has officially announced the opening of its newest dealership in…
APR 8, 2026