For die-hard boating fans winter might not be enough to stop them from taking out their boat for a ride. After all, it’s not as if you’re going to go for a swim, a few extra coats and you should be able to ride around all year, right? You certainly can continue boating through the […]

A trailer can open up a whole new world of boating possibilities. Instead of limiting yourself to a single body of water, you can haul your boat anywhere you desire. Just like a boat, however, trailers require routine maintenance and care to operate in peak condition. Neglecting this maintenance could leave you and your boat […]

It’s downright frustrating when you drive out to the lake and launch your boat in the water, only to discover that your engine won’t start. Unless you have a battery-powered trolling motor as backup, you’re essentially dead in the water. By doing a little troubleshooting, however, you can usually identify the cause of your failing […]

When properly maintained, a boat battery (AKA marine battery) should last for roughly 10 years. Unfortunately, many boat owners unknowingly kill their batteries long before the 10-year mark. Much like a car battery needs regular maintenance, so does a boat battery. By investing some of your time and energy into cleaning and maintaining it, you’ll […]

An anchor is a critical components of any boat – whether it’s for recreational or commercial purposes. It’s designed to secure the boat in place, preventing it from drifting in the wind or water currents. There are several different types of anchors, including grapnels, herrsehoffs, northills, deltas, and plough anchors. Regardless of which one you […]

Boating is a fun and rewarding hobby that opens up a whole new world of recreational possibilities. From fishing to wakeboarding and water skiing, the possibilities are endless. However, you’ll want to avoid making the following mistakes when taking your boat out on the water for the first time. Forgetting To Install The Drain Plug […]

With a growing focus on ethanol-based fuel for automobiles, many boat owners are wondering if this additive is safe to use in their boat. The right fuel can make a world of difference in your boat’s performance. It will offer more speed, greater reliability, better handling, and it will protect your engine from corrosion damage […]

Many people are enjoying those last final days of boating for the year, because once winter is here, it’s generally too cold to enjoy recreational boating activities. The bone-chilling temperatures of December through March make it difficult (if not impossible) to fish, wakeboard, ski, or perform other boating-related activities; therefore, you may want to store […]

Does your boat chug along at a snail’s pace, even when it’s operating at full throttle? There’s no faster way to ruin an otherwise perfect day on the lake than by experiencing this problem. Your boat may operate just fine, and then all of a sudden its speed drops to a crawl. The first step […]

Does your boat ‘bounce’ when you reach a certain speed on the water? Known as porpoising, this phenomenon typically occurs when a boat is traveling at a high rate of space with the incorrect trim setting. Normally, porpoising is prevented by making the necessary trim adjustments. If the setting is wrong, however, or the trim […]