Powerboating: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
2008 J.D. Powers Boat Rankings
J.D. Powers, a highly respected independent market research firm, examines the experiences of new boat owners to determine owner satisfaction in seven different segments of boats including: ski/wakeboard; fiberglass bass boats; small runabouts; large runabouts; coastal fishing; pontoons; and express cruisers.
J.D. Powers, a highly respected independent market research firm, examines the experiences of new boat owners to determine owner satisfaction in seven different segments of boats including: ski/wakeboard; fiberglass bass boats; small runabouts; large runabouts; coastal fishing; pontoons; and express cruisers.
Aquapolooza
Aquapolooza is the world's largest boat party with locations in 45 states and 12 countries. Join the fun in your location.
Aquapolooza is the world's largest boat party with locations in 45 states and 12 countries. Join the fun in your location.
Marine Engine Overview
A boat can have one of many different marine drive systems. Learn more about marine engines and systems that put the power into powerboat.
A boat can have one of many different marine drive systems. Learn more about marine engines and systems that put the power into powerboat.
Boat Prices
The boat list price is not the only price consideration when buying a boat. When you purchase a boat, consider these three important items when budgeting to buy a boat.
The boat list price is not the only price consideration when buying a boat. When you purchase a boat, consider these three important items when budgeting to buy a boat.
Boat Rules 16 - Under 26 feet
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment if your vessel is at least 16 feet but under 26 feet.
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment if your vessel is at least 16 feet but under 26 feet.
New to Powerboating
When you are new to boating, knowing these basics and committing to deepen your knowledge of safe boating practices will serve you well.
When you are new to boating, knowing these basics and committing to deepen your knowledge of safe boating practices will serve you well.
Boat Review: Triumph Boats
If you’re in the market for a fishing or sport boat, the Triumph line of boats are a must-see.
If you’re in the market for a fishing or sport boat, the Triumph line of boats are a must-see.
Before You Buy a Boat
Buying a boat is big decision. Before you buy a boat, get five tips that will make choosing a boat that is right for you easier.
Buying a boat is big decision. Before you buy a boat, get five tips that will make choosing a boat that is right for you easier.
Chicago Scene
Described as a "floating Mardi Gras," the Chicago Scene Boat Party is one wet and wild boat party.
Described as a "floating Mardi Gras," the Chicago Scene Boat Party is one wet and wild boat party.
Wellcraft Coastal 340
Boats like the 2009 Wellcraft Coastal 340 are a treasure in a sea full of boats. The Wellcraft Coastal 340 offers a match made in heaven for serious fishing, cruising, and entertaining boating. The multi-tasking boater will love this boat that does it all.
Boats like the 2009 Wellcraft Coastal 340 are a treasure in a sea full of boats. The Wellcraft Coastal 340 offers a match made in heaven for serious fishing, cruising, and entertaining boating. The multi-tasking boater will love this boat that does it all.
Safety Requirements Hub
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment for your vessel.
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment for your vessel.
Use a Life Jacket
New life jacket designs remove common excuses boaters give for not wearing a life jacket while boating. Choose the right style for your activity and be comfortable - and safe - while you boat.
New life jacket designs remove common excuses boaters give for not wearing a life jacket while boating. Choose the right style for your activity and be comfortable - and safe - while you boat.
Boat Cleaning Tips
Simplistic though it may seem, cleaning your boat after each use is the first step in boat maintenance. Follow these basic boat cleaning tips to maintain the look and value of your investment.
Simplistic though it may seem, cleaning your boat after each use is the first step in boat maintenance. Follow these basic boat cleaning tips to maintain the look and value of your investment.
Read a Chart - Part 1
Learning to navigate can seem like an insurmountable challenge, but when broken into manageable pieces, it becomes simpler. The first steps are to learn the basic components of a nautical chart, and how to interpret the information for safe navigation.
Learning to navigate can seem like an insurmountable challenge, but when broken into manageable pieces, it becomes simpler. The first steps are to learn the basic components of a nautical chart, and how to interpret the information for safe navigation.
Buying a Boat - Size
Besides considering the use and price of a boat, when you are buying a boat take into account the size of boat compatible with your needs.
Besides considering the use and price of a boat, when you are buying a boat take into account the size of boat compatible with your needs.
Save Money Fueling Your Boat
Save money on boating gas by knowing your boat's design and economical speed.
Save money on boating gas by knowing your boat's design and economical speed.
Plotting a Course
Plot a course on a nautical chart, and use time, speed, and distance calculations to run the course to your destination.
Plot a course on a nautical chart, and use time, speed, and distance calculations to run the course to your destination.
Seafair
Seafair is Seattle's summer celebration that includes fun in the sun for boaters on Lake Washington.
Seafair is Seattle's summer celebration that includes fun in the sun for boaters on Lake Washington.
Boating Best Practices
Boating safely takes discipline and awareness. Follow these boating safety best practices and you will be well on your way to safer boating.
Boating safely takes discipline and awareness. Follow these boating safety best practices and you will be well on your way to safer boating.
Life Jackets Basic
Before choosing a life jacket, learn about the kinds and types of U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices, and the minimum requirements under federal regulations.
Before choosing a life jacket, learn about the kinds and types of U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices, and the minimum requirements under federal regulations.
Better Boat Handling Skills
When it comes to being an expert boat handler, practice is the name of the game. Follow these tips while you are boating, and you’ll master your craft in no time.
When it comes to being an expert boat handler, practice is the name of the game. Follow these tips while you are boating, and you’ll master your craft in no time.
Boating While Impaired
Drinking while boating is a bad idea for operators and passengers. Avoid hefty fines, losing your operator's license, or jail time by not drinking and boating.
Drinking while boating is a bad idea for operators and passengers. Avoid hefty fines, losing your operator's license, or jail time by not drinking and boating.
Parts of a Boat
Knowing how your boat is constructed and its various parts will increase your understanding of boats in general, and yours in particular.
Knowing how your boat is constructed and its various parts will increase your understanding of boats in general, and yours in particular.
Before Buying a Boat - Use
When you are buying a boat, there isn't a single boat that fits all water activities. Use these guidelines to narrow your choice of boats to the type that will suit your needs the best.
When you are buying a boat, there isn't a single boat that fits all water activities. Use these guidelines to narrow your choice of boats to the type that will suit your needs the best.
Boating Festivals
Summer boating festivals are a great way to have fun in the sun, and mix and mingle with other boating enthusiasts. Check out these boating festivals for locations near you.
Summer boating festivals are a great way to have fun in the sun, and mix and mingle with other boating enthusiasts. Check out these boating festivals for locations near you.
Larson Cabrio Review
Looking for a boat that offers a good fishing platform along with creature comforts for family day trips? Take a look at the 2008 Larson Cabrio 260 Sport Cruiser as an affordable option to get you out on the water fishing, cruising, or both.
Looking for a boat that offers a good fishing platform along with creature comforts for family day trips? Take a look at the 2008 Larson Cabrio 260 Sport Cruiser as an affordable option to get you out on the water fishing, cruising, or both.
Boat Rules Under 16ft
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment for your vessel.
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment for your vessel.
Optional Safety Equipment
A list of the top five optional – but highly recommended – safety equipment you should consider for your boat. The Coast Guard safety rules require recreational boaters to have basic safety equipment on board at all times. While the boat supplies listed below are not required, I highly recommend them as added aids in your arsenal of boating safety equipment.
A list of the top five optional – but highly recommended – safety equipment you should consider for your boat. The Coast Guard safety rules require recreational boaters to have basic safety equipment on board at all times. While the boat supplies listed below are not required, I highly recommend them as added aids in your arsenal of boating safety equipment.
Foundation of Seamanship
Seamanship is more than boat handling. Knowing your boat is the first step to mastering the art of small boat seamanship.
Seamanship is more than boat handling. Knowing your boat is the first step to mastering the art of small boat seamanship.
Know Your Boat-Location
Learn these common boat terms used for location, position and direction aboard a boat.
Learn these common boat terms used for location, position and direction aboard a boat.
Wear a Life Jacket
Having life jackets aboard your boat is good, but since accidents can happen too fast to put it on, wearing a life jacket is best.
Having life jackets aboard your boat is good, but since accidents can happen too fast to put it on, wearing a life jacket is best.
Hurricane Prep Moored Boat
If a hurricane watch has been issued, follow these steps to prepare your boat to weather the storm in it's moorings.
If a hurricane watch has been issued, follow these steps to prepare your boat to weather the storm in it's moorings.
Marine Radio or Cell Phone?
When it comes to relaying a distress call to the Coast Guard, a cell phone call to 911 works in a pinch, but the Coast Guard prefers mariners use Channel 16 on a VHF-FM marine radio.
When it comes to relaying a distress call to the Coast Guard, a cell phone call to 911 works in a pinch, but the Coast Guard prefers mariners use Channel 16 on a VHF-FM marine radio.
VHF-FM Marine Radio
Calling for help on VHF Channel 16 should be your primary means of making a maritime distress call. If you don't own a VHF-FM marine radio, find out compelling reasons why you should.
Calling for help on VHF Channel 16 should be your primary means of making a maritime distress call. If you don't own a VHF-FM marine radio, find out compelling reasons why you should.
Before Buying a Boat - Time
Boat ownership is not only a financial investment, but an investment of your time. Before you buy a boat, determine how much time you have to devote to boating and caring for your boat.
Boat ownership is not only a financial investment, but an investment of your time. Before you buy a boat, determine how much time you have to devote to boating and caring for your boat.
Boat Rules 40 - Under 65 feet
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment for a vessel at least 40 feet but under 65 feet.
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment for a vessel at least 40 feet but under 65 feet.
Embarrassment of Mangoes
If you have ever dreamed about taking leave of daily life and cruising to far off places, jump aboard the Receta and sail away in this delightful real-life tale of two people who lived their dream of cruising the Caribbean.
If you have ever dreamed about taking leave of daily life and cruising to far off places, jump aboard the Receta and sail away in this delightful real-life tale of two people who lived their dream of cruising the Caribbean.
Boat Rules 26 - Under 40 feet
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment for a vessel at least 26 feet but under 40 feet.
The U.S. Coast Guard has different safety equipment requirements for recreational boats depending upon boat size. Find out the required equipment for a vessel at least 26 feet but under 40 feet.
Hurricane Prep - Trailer Boats
If a hurricane watch has been issued, follow these steps to prepare your boat and trailer to weather the storm.
If a hurricane watch has been issued, follow these steps to prepare your boat and trailer to weather the storm.
Boat Prep Kit
Be ready to prepare your boat to weather a hurricane with the basic items in this boat preparation hurricane kit.
Be ready to prepare your boat to weather a hurricane with the basic items in this boat preparation hurricane kit.
Marine Weather Forecast
Your local weather report may predict sunny skies and blissful temperatures, but you need to know the marine weather forecast before you decide whether or not to take the boat out.
Your local weather report may predict sunny skies and blissful temperatures, but you need to know the marine weather forecast before you decide whether or not to take the boat out.
Powerboating - QuickTips
An index of QuickTips for the Powerboating guide site.
An index of QuickTips for the Powerboating guide site.
Hurricane Boat Preparation
Nobody can promise your boat will make it through a hurricane unscathed, but by following these guidelines, your boat will have a greater chance of surviving a storm.
Nobody can promise your boat will make it through a hurricane unscathed, but by following these guidelines, your boat will have a greater chance of surviving a storm.
Hurricane Prep- Anchored Boats
If a hurricane watch has been issued, follow these steps to prepare your boat to weather the storm at anchor.
If a hurricane watch has been issued, follow these steps to prepare your boat to weather the storm at anchor.
Book Review
Keep this little book by your blender for when friends down the dock pay a visit.
Keep this little book by your blender for when friends down the dock pay a visit.
First Book of Boat Words
Children ages 4 - 8 will love this little book that helps them explore the exciting world of boats.
Children ages 4 - 8 will love this little book that helps them explore the exciting world of boats.
File a Float Plan
Filing a float plan with friends or family before you leave the dock is an important aspect of boating safety. If things take a turn for the worse, they can relay important information to rescuers.
Filing a float plan with friends or family before you leave the dock is an important aspect of boating safety. If things take a turn for the worse, they can relay important information to rescuers.
Boating Books
Looking for books about boating for you or your family? Look no further. Here are three different books - one for you, one to give as a gift, and one for the small child in your family.
Looking for books about boating for you or your family? Look no further. Here are three different books - one for you, one to give as a gift, and one for the small child in your family.
Buying A Boat - Use
When you are buying a boat, there isn't a single boat that fits all water activities. Use these guidelines to narrow your choice of boats to the type that will suit your needs the best.
When you are buying a boat, there isn't a single boat that fits all water activities. Use these guidelines to narrow your choice of boats to the type that will suit your needs the best.
Powerboating - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Powerboating guide site.
An index of HowTos for the Powerboating guide site.
Life Jackets 101
Before choosing a life jacket, learn about the kinds and types of U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices, and the minimum requirements under federal regulations.
Before choosing a life jacket, learn about the kinds and types of U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices, and the minimum requirements under federal regulations.
Powerboating - StepBySteps
An index of StepBySteps for the Powerboating guide site.
An index of StepBySteps for the Powerboating guide site.
Boating Courses
Statistics show taking a boating safety course reduces the amount of boat accidents and fatalities. Take a boating safety course with one of these organizations that offer boater education classes.
Statistics show taking a boating safety course reduces the amount of boat accidents and fatalities. Take a boating safety course with one of these organizations that offer boater education classes.