By: Christine Morford, Category Director at BOATiD.com The anchor is an integral part to any boat, big or small, so it’s important when shopping for a new anchor that you’re choosing one that best fits your boating needs. In order to figure this out, there are a few factors to take into consideration before making…
When it comes to boating, as with most things in life, there is no substitute for experience. This time of year, as boaters all across the country are returning to the water, many are venturing out on boats for the very first time. IF YOU’RE ONE OF THESE ROOKIE BOATERS, HERE ARE A FEW TIPS…
Elux Pontoons is hoping to catch the pontoon-buying public’s imagination this week, as it shows its first 24-ft. model at the Minneapolis Boat Show. The Elux 24 is unconventional in that it’s powered by an electric motor with an innovative topside layout. It’s even more unusual because its owner is the former chief executive of a…
Pontoon boats may still be the ultimate “party barge,” but these versatile craft have grown far beyond the slow-moving vessel you may remember from Grandpa’s cocktail cruise. Yes, the core remains very much the same — stable pontoons below, topped by an abundance of seating above. Today’s craft, however, increasingly feature plusher seats and lounges,…
How to Keep Pets Safely Afloat by Ann Cameron Siegal Special to The Washington Post July 7, 2002 Yes, you can teach on-board dogs new tricks, like how to swim safely and wear PFD’s. Ed Johnson of Washington knows from experience that waxed fiberglass decks and running dogs don’t mix. His 125-pound Great Dane, Isabella,…
I Learned About Boating From This: The Safest Route A fast-moving front teaches a long-lasting lesson. Through membership in an online B.A.S.S. forum, I met some great fishermen across the country, befriending one who lived close to me and planning a bass fishing trip on Lake Okeechobee with him. He wasn’t familiar with Big O,…
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).…
All throughout the spring, summer and fall months, most of us are out on the water. If the weather’s nice, we’re boating. Every weekend, for sure, and maybe even a quite a few “personal” days when the opportunity arises. But when the weather gets colder, our thoughts turn from boating to boat shows. Whether you’re…
1. I’ve never owned anything bigger than a dinghy. What am I looking for in a first boat? There’s a lot to consider before taking the plunge, including your budget, where you’ll be boating, where you’ll be keeping the boat and, perhaps most importantly, what kind of lifestyle you envision for you and your family on the…
Five of the worst gifts you can buy your boating friends. T-shirt emblazoned with Capt. Crunch. Just don’t do it! If you want to get them a shirt get them something they can use like a Columbia Fishing shirt, or a shirt with their boat brand on it. Black lug-soled boat shoes. Yep they will…