How to Dock a Boat Without an Audience Cringing
There is a particular silence that falls over a fuel dock when somebody comes in too fast. Everyone stops talking, …
Best Boat Wax: Paste, Liquid or Ceramic Spray
A trailered boat spends most of its life pointed straight at the sun. Gelcoat that looked deep and glossy in …
Trailer Jack Wheel: Swivel, Fixed or Drop-Leg
The jack wheel is the part of a boat trailer that does the least glamorous work and takes the most …
USCG Approved Life Jackets: What the Label Means
Two vests hang side by side in the store. One has a small block of text sewn into the lining …
Jet Ski Cover: Trailerable Fit Without Flapping
A jet ski cover that fits badly is worse than no cover at all. Loose fabric flaps at highway speed, …
Swivel Boat Seat: Which Swivel Base Holds Up
A swivel that has gone bad announces itself. It grinds when you turn, it develops a click in one position, …
Fluke Anchor: Danforth-Style Picks and Sizing
If you own a bowrider, a center console or an aluminum fishing boat, there is a very good chance the …
Vinyl Boat Seat Cleaner That Will Not Dry It Out
There is a particular kind of boat owner regret that arrives about a season after a really thorough seat cleaning. …
Winterize a Pontoon: Toons, Furniture and Motor
Winterizing a pontoon is the same engine job as any other outboard boat plus two things a V-hull owner never …
How to Back Up a Boat Trailer Without Panic
Nobody is born knowing how to back a trailer, and almost everybody learns in the worst possible classroom: a busy …
Type IV Throwable: Ring, Cushion or Horseshoe
The throwable is the piece of safety gear most likely to be the wrong shape, in the wrong place, or …
Center Console Boat Cover Without Custom Cost
A center console boat is a straightforward hull with one awkward problem in the middle of it. The console stands …