The popularity of surfboards with motors attached continues to grow as more people find them interesting and challenging. However, they aren't legal everywhere, and it's essential to be clear about the laws in your area before you decide to buy or use one. Similar to…
As a boater, one of the things you need to know how to do is tie the right types of knots. These boating knots, also called nautical knots, can increase your boat's and passengers' safety. Like fire extinguishers, life jackets, boat insurance, and other critical protective…
If you're boating in colder weather, you have some increased risks to watch out for, and that's also true of your crew and passengers. The air and water temperatures are colder; if someone falls overboard, they could end up with cold water immersion issues such…
If you're headed out to catch some fish, there are plenty of ways to do that. Some people like to fish off a dock, for example, and others prefer a bass boat or other type of vessel. For solo adventures, you can also consider a fishing kayak.
Planing occurs when a boat rides on top of the water instead of passing through it. Typically, that happens at higher speeds where the boat appears to "skim" its way across the surface. Understanding how this occurs and how it can affect boat performance is…
