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Winterizing Your Boat: Step-by-Step Guide

In many areas of the country, you’ll want to winterize a boat before freezing temperatures set in. Deciding on an option for boat storage is only the first step in preparing your pride and joy for its winter slumber. Even if you use your boat all winter long—a practice we most certainly endorse—there are some…

October 17, 2019 in General Information, Maintenance.

Maintaining Your Fishing Boat

By Christine Morford, Category Director, BOATiD.com When you fish for a living, a lot of time is spent on your boat—it almost becomes your home away from home and it’s important to be routine with the upkeep to ensure your boat remains in great condition. As all boat owners and fisherman are painfully aware, there…

June 25, 2019 in Fun on the Water, General Information, Maintenance.

Tips for First-Year Boat Maintenance

Tips for First-Year Boat Maintenance Story by: Discover Boating. Original Article You bought a boat. Now how do you maintain it? Just keep the following three points in mind, and the first year with a new boat should be smooth sailing. First off, engines, steering equipment, water pumps and anything else aboard that moves will…

May 10, 2018 in Fun on the Water, General Information, Maintenance, Tips & Tools.

Tips for First-Year Boat Maintenance

Original article: Discover Boating You bought a boat. Now how do you maintain it? Just keep the following three points in mind, and the first year with a new boat should be smooth sailing. First off, engines, steering equipment, water pumps and anything else aboard that moves will benefit from use. Turn everything on and…

April 13, 2018 in General Information, Maintenance, Tips & Tools.

It’s time for a Spring Tune Up!

It’s time for a spring tune up and your local dealer is ready and waiting for you to schedule your appointment to get your boat ready for the upcoming season. What should you have them do? Checkout the list below to make sure you are getting everything done to have a safe and fun season.…

February 22, 2018 in Boating Accesories, boating safety, General Information, Maintenance, Tips & Tools.

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).…

February 6, 2018 in Boating Fails, boating safety, General Information, Maintenance, Press Release, Tips & Tools.

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…

December 18, 2017 in Boating Fails, boating safety, General Information, Maintenance, Tips & Tools.

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…

October 9, 2017 in boating safety, General Information, Maintenance, Tips & Tools.

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…

September 18, 2017 in boating safety, General Information, Maintenance, Tips & Tools.

Don’t Gamble with Boat Safety

As boating season begins, responsible boaters seek out a free vessel safety check from state and local marine law enforcement officers. Up to 25 percent fail across the country, which means without correction, those boat owners are putting themselves and others at risk. The number one reason for failure is “up-to-date flares,” reports Andrew Thurman,…

April 25, 2017 in boating safety, General Information, Maintenance, Tips & Tools.

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