Boating tips

If you're new to boating, you might want to start your list of first-time boat owner must-haves. Here's a quick list we've put together for you.

After 4 years of cruising aboard a 24-year-old Tayana 37, an analysis of the best boat improvements and upgrades we've done.

We've compiled a list of things 99 boaters wished they knew when they got their first boat. Learn from experience boaters.

Fenders help protect the edges of a boat from bumping up against things like docks, seawalls, and other boats. Stand on your boat to correctly position the fender, adjusting its height so that it correlates with the dock or whatever else...

Knowing how to tie a boat to a dock is a basic skill the every boater should know. Here's a simple guide to walk you through the whole pocess.

Is buddy boating safe? Maybe not.

How best to avoid boat DIY dramas? Here are our 7 rules to live by for staying sane in the boatyard.

Online boating Rules of the Road quiz 60 second challenge

Flushing a boat motor by running it out of water is a routine maintenance task. Running the engine without a water source for any length of time will cause damage, so you'll need to attach a hose to the motor's water intakes. Some newer...

When we decided to pursue boat life, there was a steep learning curve. Especially with no prior experience owning, living on, or sailing a boat. Reflecting on those first few months aboard, here are seven tips that can lead to an easier life on a boat.