DIY

It’s not unusual for the new owners of a vessel to want to name the...

Traditionally, renaming any boat is considered to be very unlucky. However, if you must do...

Whether generating a faint, musty smell or a full-on, recoil-at-the-stench odor, mold, mildew and microorganisms...

One of the important things to protect your boat against is corrosion. There’s nothing mysterious...

Common situations and how to handle them Anchoring is not only pleasant for daytime rests...

An inexpensive emergency assistance solution Over the past few years Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) have...

Paying attention to your location Have you ever been driving in your car and realized...

Checking your trailer and launch ramp safety Trailer boating is perhaps the best way to...

What you need to know about today’s pontoon deck boat technology. The single fastest growing...

Slow Down, Bow Down: control your wake! Operating a boat with a throttle requires more...

Summer sunshine brings with it damaging UV rays. The resulting oxidation leaves boats looking old...

This all-new collaborative solution from Mercury and Raymarine makes docking easy for anyone. Story and...

Docking Assistance Devices By Craig Hamilton I have given many docking seminars and taught hundreds...

Have The Flares On Your Boat Expired? If your marine flares have a manufacture date...

A DIY real-life solution to your power issues. By Brad Roberts I was first introduced to...

A shoal is not the best place to be on. It was a perfect Thanksgiving...

Mitigating the killer corner. No matter how much we work on our docking skills, a...

How to avoid it and dock better How often have you had everything lined up...

Tips for getting started   By Discover Boating    Have you dreamed about owning a...

Preparing your children for boating A few years ago I presented a column with information...