By Christine Morford, Category Director, BOATiD.com One advantage to living in the South is that it’s boating season all year round. As a staple recreational activity, a significant amount of time is likely spent on the water and on taking care of your boat. For those who are new to boating, are looking into taking…
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 insuring your boat, it’s often best to separate your boat insurance from your homeowner’s policy. Many homeowners’ policies limit or don’t cover marine-specific risks, such as salvage work, wreck removal, pollution or environmental damage. But there are exceptions. Many homeowners policies include perfectly good coverage for smaller boats and motors, usually…
Boater Tip: Remember this knot with a saying – the rabbit comes out of the hole (step 2), around the tree and back into the hole (step 3). VIDEO 1. Lay the line (rope) across your left hand with the free end hanging down. Form a small loop in the line in your hand & leave…
These old-fashioned skills can help you get your boat on and off the dock smoothly PAT MUNDUS FEB 27, 2019 My mother of all docking humiliations happened more than four decades ago. Docking a catboat with no engine and with no choice but to make a downwind approach, I thought we had a sufficient plan:…
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,…
Before catching fish, anglers must locate them. Unless you live in the middle of the great southwestern deserts there should be a body of fishable water within an hour of your home. You can find fish nearly anywhere there is a body of water large enough to provide food, oxygen and cover. If you have…
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…