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I Learned About Boating From This: Details, Details, Details
I Learned About Boating From This: Details, Details, Details My father and I purchased our first vessel, an 18-foot Bayliner with a 125 hp Mercury outboard, the Honda Civic of the boating world. We bought the boat in September and used it a couple of months before having to winterize (we live in New Jersey).…
Tips for Using Your Boat for Tow Sports
Boating and driving tips to make water-skiing, wakeboarding or tubing behind your boat a successful endeavor. Everyone who has ever bought a boat for family use has envisioned teaching the kids how to water-ski or taking them tubing behind it. If you buy a specialized tow-sports boat, going skiing, wakeboarding or surfing is a no-brainer.…
I Learned About Boating From This: Details, Details, Details
This boater’s experience shows the need to check everything before casting off. My father and I purchased our first vessel, an 18-foot Bayliner with a 125 hp Mercury outboard, the Honda Civic of the boating world. We bought the boat in September and used it a couple of months before having to winterize (we live…
Winterizing Your Boat
When the boating season is winding down and you do not boat in a year round boating area, it’s time to start thinking about protecting your valuable recreational asset. The time and effort you spend now will have a definite effect on your boat’s performance, or lack of it, and certainly save you time, effort…
Fall Boating Tips
Summer is in the rear view mirror but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy boating this fall. Whether you’re simply taking leisurely trips around the lake, skiing or fishing, autumn is the perfect time to enjoy a longer season on the water. Obviously, with fall comes cooler temperatures and shorter days, which means you need to take…
Tips for Piloting Your Boat in an Emergency Situation
Learn how emergency aviation maneuvers can be applied to similar boating situations. By Jim Hendricks Flying Lessons: A Pilot Offers Time-Tested Advice That Benefits Boaters Sonny Hendrix is a captain, but not the kind who pilots a boat. He pilots commercial aircraft. I found myself on the same boat with Hendrix during a Florida fishing…
Fall Boating Safety
The leaves are turning colors, there’s a chill in the air, kids are back in school, and fewer people are out on the water. It’s a perfect time to go boating! Before you go, prepare yourself for the changing conditions. Here are some things to consider: Water Temperature: Fall days can be balmy and bright, but…
Fall Boating Tips
Summer is in the rear view mirror but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy boating this fall. Whether you’re simply taking leisurely trips around the lake, skiing or fishing, autumn is the perfect time to enjoy a longer season on the water. Obviously, with fall comes cooler temperatures and shorter days, which means you need to take…
Buying a Used Boat: Five Overlooked Things to Check
Buying a used boat is a busy time. You’ve been scouring the ads to be able to pounce on the model you want as soon as it becomes available. There’s a lot to consider and even more things to inspect, and that’s where the trouble can start. Buyers place a lot of emphasis on a…