Coat Your Deck
Upkeep is essential in order to keep it operating properly and looking good year in and year out, especially older models. I own a 1980 17-foot Boston Whaler that's in pretty good shape, although the weather, lots of use and time have taken their toll.
August 18, 2008
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Pump it Up
Want to keep oil out of your bilge and avoid a hefty fine? Prevention is your best defense against polluting the waters.
July 8, 2008
Want to keep oil out of your bilge and avoid a hefty fine? Prevention is your best defense against polluting the waters.
July 8, 2008
Set It Up
Follow these instructions, and you'll be on your way to successfully installing gear on your boat.
June 10, 2008
Follow these instructions, and you'll be on your way to successfully installing gear on your boat.
June 10, 2008
Family Time: Totally Tubular
Tubing is an exhilirating on-water activity for the family, and if it's done the right way, everyone will find the experience rewarding.
Tubing is an exhilirating on-water activity for the family, and if it's done the right way, everyone will find the experience rewarding.
Smart Boater: Playing By The Rules
Putting these 15 safety tips into action will keep your boating adventures safe and fun.
Putting these 15 safety tips into action will keep your boating adventures safe and fun.
Watersports: Coming Up
If you ever want to pull off the simlpest wakeboarding tricks, you'll first have to master the art of getting upright.
If you ever want to pull off the simlpest wakeboarding tricks, you'll first have to master the art of getting upright.
Back To Basics: Falling Down
Whether it's waterskiing or wakeboarding, falling down is a natural part of the learning curve.
Whether it's waterskiing or wakeboarding, falling down is a natural part of the learning curve.
Do-It-Yourself: Installing A Marine Stereo System
Marine stereo technology has changed drastically in recent years, and it's high time for your boat to catch up with these trends.
Marine stereo technology has changed drastically in recent years, and it's high time for your boat to catch up with these trends.
Boat Craft Q&A: Shock Wave
Not sure about what galvanic protection is needed for saltwater boating? First, know your anodes.
Not sure about what galvanic protection is needed for saltwater boating? First, know your anodes.
Hands-On: Safe And Sound
With a few quick and easy DIY projects, you can make your boat a safer place for you and your crew.
With a few quick and easy DIY projects, you can make your boat a safer place for you and your crew.
Hands-On: Let It Shine
With these 20 steps, your boat will look like new again and be ready to hit the water for spring.
With these 20 steps, your boat will look like new again and be ready to hit the water for spring.
Smart Boater: Going Green
With these 10 easy and eco-friendly tips, you can help keep the environment healthy for future generations.
With these 10 easy and eco-friendly tips, you can help keep the environment healthy for future generations.
Boat Craft Q&A: Pulling Wires
Want to replace your old stereo with a brand-new one? There's an easy way to sort through all those colored wires.
Want to replace your old stereo with a brand-new one? There's an easy way to sort through all those colored wires.
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Put Your Boat on Ice the Right Way
Stay out of the dirty martini with our guide to winterizing
August 19, 2008
Stay out of the dirty martini with our guide to winterizing
August 19, 2008
Avoid Launch Ramp Ridicule
For most boaters, the fun starts once the boat is in the water. But getting there can be a real ordeal. Aligning the trailer tongue and the hitch ball can be tough. And then there is the dreaded moment at the landing when you will have to back the boat into the water in front of all the other boaters waiting for their turn at the ramp.
August 19, 2008
For most boaters, the fun starts once the boat is in the water. But getting there can be a real ordeal. Aligning the trailer tongue and the hitch ball can be tough. And then there is the dreaded moment at the landing when you will have to back the boat into the water in front of all the other boaters waiting for their turn at the ramp.
August 19, 2008
7 Easy Fixes That Avoid Major Repairs
Small problems can become big problems and what can cost a few hundred dollars today may cost thousands next month. The key is to keep an eye on your boat. Know what it's doing, and when something is amiss, get it looked at.
August 19, 2008
Small problems can become big problems and what can cost a few hundred dollars today may cost thousands next month. The key is to keep an eye on your boat. Know what it's doing, and when something is amiss, get it looked at.
August 19, 2008
Seasick Solutions
So you've tried everything to prevent your little water warrior's face from turning green? Maybe these simple answers will do the trick.
June 12, 2008
So you've tried everything to prevent your little water warrior's face from turning green? Maybe these simple answers will do the trick.
June 12, 2008
Ice Breakers
Ice is a boating essential, so here are some key ways to efficiently use it on board for any on-water rendezvous.
June 12, 2008
Ice is a boating essential, so here are some key ways to efficiently use it on board for any on-water rendezvous.
June 12, 2008
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Boating World Wakeboarding Lesson
Boating World magazine Publisher Steve Rosenberg teaches television reporter Corinna Allen how to wakeboard. Filmed to support the Discover Boating campaign and National Safe Boating Week.
June 13, 2007
Boating World magazine Publisher Steve Rosenberg teaches television reporter Corinna Allen how to wakeboard. Filmed to support the Discover Boating campaign and National Safe Boating Week.
June 13, 2007
Boating World Quick Tips: Trimming in Rough Water
Boating World presents tips on trimming in rough water
April 22, 2007
Boating World presents tips on trimming in rough water
April 22, 2007
Boating World Quick Tips: Trimming for Top Speed
Boating World presents tips on trimming for top speed
April 22, 2007
Boating World presents tips on trimming for top speed
April 22, 2007
Boating World Video Tips: Proper Planing
Boating World presents tips on proper planing
March 8, 2007
Boating World presents tips on proper planing
March 8, 2007
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