The best practices for mooring, docking, and other boating-related tasks, as well as advice on product selection, troubleshooting, and maintenance, are all readily available. With these answers, we want to alleviate any concerns you may have before, during, or after your boating adventure.
Has the question, “What size boat for family of 6?” been hovering in your mind for a while? Despite its specificity, the question is quite tricky to answer outright. You need to account for what you as a family want in terms of space, the purpose of boating, amenities, safety, and cost. The minimum to …
Rules exist to maintain order and right of way for cars and boats. One situation in which such rules are necessary is when one boat is overtaking another. Which boat must give way? It is the overtaking boat that must make adjustments while the boat being overtaken should stay its speed and course. Let’s take …
Let me guess, you’ve been browsing for a new outboard motor lately, and one of the first things that entered your mind is “Why are outboard motors so expensive?” Well, they’re likely going to stay pricey because various factors come into play, namely: Engine’s size and horsepower Materials and manufacturing and labor costs Fuel efficiency …
Operating boats in a narrow channel can be tricky, but you should always adhere to navigation rules to ensure everyone’s safety, including other watercraft operators. This scenario inevitably leads us to the question, “A boat operating in a narrow channel is required to keep as close as is safe to what side?” You need to …
There’s no set answer to the question, “How many people can fit on a pontoon boat?” After all, it’s mainly dictated by pontoon boat capacity and size. Pontoons span slightly less than 15 feet to a little over 30 feet, and wherever your vessel falls on that range determines how many passengers it can handle. …
If you’ve been in the boating industry for a while now, you probably already know that more people got interested in owning boats during the pandemic. Unfortunately, along with this rise came a deadly consequence: boating fatalities surged by more than 25% compared to 2019. In 2020, 80% of the fatalities occurred in small recreational …
Whether you’re into skiing, wakeboarding, fishing, cruising, or any kind of leisurely boating activity you can think of, you can bet that you’ll have a blast doing them with a MasterCraft boat. That’s precisely why people don’t mind paying for brand-new models. But how much does a brand-new MasterCraft boat cost exactly? Based on the …
How do you keep the weight evenly distributed on a trailered boat? Are you one of the first-time users of the trailer who have this concern? You’re on the right page as you will find the necessary details here. You can start with the things you load on your boat. See to it that heavy …
Have you been wondering which type of anchor should be used only for small, lightweight boats? Commonly used options include Danforth and grapnel anchors – even mushroom anchors can work. You can also try specialized alternatives, like a StayPut anchor for thin water. That said, it’s never ideal to solely base the anchor you’ll …
There are certain critical situations for any watercraft, be they personal boats or jet skis. Among situations where we need to be extra careful is when filling the fuel tank of our ride. Do you ever wonder how full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? In this article, we’ll take a look …