I remember vividly getting ready to take out my sailboat and making my gear checklist. Of course, the first piece of gear entered on the list would be my trusted boat shoes. Durable with superior traction on most wet or nautical surface types, including powerboats and sailboats. I always felt safe and secure wearing them …

Have you ever wanted to go tubing behind a pontoon boat? If so, you’re in luck, because there are many advantages to tubing behind this type of boat, and it’s easy to do. Let’s take a look at how tubing behind a pontoon boat can be so much fun. Creating an Optimal Wake With Your …

You’ve finally purchased the boat you’ve always wanted and foresee many years of enjoyment with your family and friends on the water. With this purchase, however, comes the responsibility for its care. When you are not using your vessel, you will have to think about how to store it. The two most popular kinds of …

Boating is fun or relaxing activity. As soothing as being on the water can be, there may be dangers involved. While boaters are usually aware of issues with tides and currents, there are other weather and element conditions to worry about. One such condition is the possibility of a lightning strike. Can a Boat Get …

While cable steering is popular and more affordable, hydraulic steering is the ideal option if within your price range. It offers great and easy handling. Planning to upgrade, hydraulic it is. Buying a vessel for the first time? Start right with hydraulic steering. If you’re a novice or inexperienced boater, you might not give much …

If you’ve been thinking that only celebrities or the very rich can own a boat, note that through a secured/unsecured loan or mortgage (for a live-on boat), you can have your boat as well. Yes, you heard right. I’ve always dreamed of owning a boat and decided to find out what the possibility of me …

As you might have guessed, yes, you can change an inboard boat for an outboard one. This can be done in either two steps or one step, depending on the method you prefer to use and how much work you want to put into it. This guide will go over both methods in detail so …

Boats have many different parts that all serve a specific purpose. The hull is one of the most important parts of the boat as it helps to provide both the shape and structure of the vessel. Cathedral hulls are a type of hull that is often used on boats. Let’s find out more about what …

Growing up in the Deep South, I’ve spent plenty of time in canoes and jon boats. I own a canoe that is nearly as old as I am and I have fished across the Southeast with it. My brother owns the brother to that canoe and a first cousin has No. 3 of the family. …

Yachts are the most common type of pleasure boat and are among the most expensive types of boats you can buy. But what exactly defines a yacht? There’s no strict legal definition, but yachts tend to be large and expensive, with luxury being their defining characteristic. For this reason, there’s no set size that qualifies …