A Hull Identification Number (HIN) can tell you a lot about your boat—but first you must learn how to find, read, and decode the HIN's 12-character message. By doing this, you will discover the exact brand, model, date of manufacture, and model year of your boat.
Generally, the advancement of science leads to the dispelling of myths. For example, it turns out the Sun is not actually Apollo riding his chariot across the sky after all, but it was only really in the 19th century that paleontology took off and brought…
In the last century, numerous ships, small boats, and aircraft have purportedly vanished within the infamous Bermuda Triangle, or as some call it, "The Devil's Triangle." The boundaries of the triangle cover the Straits of Florida, the Bahamas, and the entire Caribbean island area, the…
Learning about boat terminology will not only help you on the water—it will also help you understand the tradition and evolution of boating and navigation. Today's sleek fiberglass boats may not resemble ancient wooden crafts, but in this nautical terms list, you will see a…
Boating in bad weather can put you and others at risk, but not every boater knows what to look for in the weather forecast. If you're under a small craft advisory—which can indicate rough seas and choppy conditions, along with wind and rain—you might want…
