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Looking for boating hacks to make your life on the water a little bit easier? We got you covered!

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A Complete Guide on How to Clean a Trailerable Boat

The combination of water, sun, and air can expose your boat to elements that, if not addressed, can tarnish its appearance and performance. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to clean your boat to keep it sparkling and seaworthy.

How To Boat Safely In Crowded Areas

Boating amid crowded waters can be both exhilarating and challenging. Regardless you're navigating a busy marina, coastal areas, or a popular lake, encountering numerous boats can create an atmosphere buzzing with activity.

A young woman in a blue dress sitting on the bow of a boat.

13 Tips On How To Boat On A Budget

Boating is a passion that offers boundless joy, exploration, and relaxation, but it doesn't have to break the bank. With some thoughtful planning and smart strategies, enjoying this fun water activity while being on a budget is entirely possible.

A Stabicraft fishing boat with a Yamaha outboard operated by two men out in the water.

13 Ways On How You Can Maintain Your Outboard Engine

Maintaining an outboard motor is vital for ensuring its longevity, reliability, and optimal performance on the water. Regular upkeep not only extends the life of the motor but also contributes to safe and trouble-free boating experiences. Here’s a guide on how to effectively maintain an outboard motor:

An aluminium boat docked at a docking area.

An Easy Guide on How to Remove Pitting From An Aluminium Hull

If your aluminium boat is suffering from pitting problems, you’re not alone. A lot of boat owners go through the same thing as well. If pitting is already visible on your boat, here are ways to remove them.

Easy Tips on Cleaning Your Boat’s Livewell

Livewell cleaning should be on the regular maintenance checklist of any fishing boat owner, and it’s an easy task with only a few simple steps to prevent it from going rogue.

An old and discoloured boat that is grounded on land.

Eco-Friendly Ways To Get Rid of Your Old Boat

Parting with your boat is such sweet sorrow but there will come a time to get rid of it, and when that time comes, you should decide how to dispose of it. This article will give you tips on how to get rid of your boat fast, hassle-free, and environment-friendly while earning money along the way.

Protect Your Boat Dock With These 7 Tips

Keeping your dock in good shape now can help you avoid more costly repairs down the road. Maintaining your dock is surprisingly easy if you have the right tools and equipment and you have the skills and abilities to do it. Read the article to learn more!

How to Optimise Your Boat’s Space Efficiently

Boaters who live in offshore homes have pioneered many advancements in small-space living. If you want extra space in your boat to accommodate more passengers, read this article to learn how to save space in your boat.

Protect Your Boat Electronics from Being Stolen With These Helpful Tips

Owning a boat is a huge achievement especially if you worked hard to get it. But be prepared; your responsibility as an owner starts there. You are going to dedicate a lot of time to maintaining and protecting your boat at all costs.

A pair of Yamaha outboard engines attached on a plate boat.

How to Prepare Your Boat for Your Summer Adventures On the Water

As the warm weather approaches, boat enthusiasts eagerly anticipate summer adventures on the water. However, before setting sail into the summer season, it's essential to prepare your boat properly to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and hassle-free experience.

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What Details Should You Put In A Captain’s Log?

A captain’s log notebook is filled by the captain or the crew on board a boat and records the places they pass during their voyages, the things they see, and the places they discover. Here are the important details that you should include in your captain's log.

Stacer Sea Runner manned by two people on a lake.

Make Your Cuddy Cabin Cozier with These Tips

Cuddy cabins, often found on smaller boats, provide a cozy area for rest but can be enhanced to ensure a comfortable and relaxing sleeping experience. Here's a guide on how to make this boat more comfortable for sleeping

How To Make Your Boat Shining Bright Like A Diamond

If you clean it the right way, your boat can look like it just stepped out of the dealership once more. Here are tips on how to make your boat look new again.

A man launching a boat using a trailer and a rope into the water.

Smooth Sailing: How to Safely Launch Your Boat from A Trailer Into the Sea

Launching your boat from a trailer into the sea can be an exhilarating start to a day of adventure on the water. However, it’s essential to ensure this process is executed safely to protect your vessel and those on board.

Safety Tips on How to Help A Boat In Distress While Out At Sea

Boat emergencies can happen for any number of reasons, like engine problems or simply running out of fuel. Here is a guide on what to do if you come across a boat in distress.

Two men riding a Stacer boat while underway.

How to Control a Fire on A Boat

Boating is a fun activity that can be enjoyed by people of different personalities. However, there are some dangers that boaters can experience when they’re in the water, and they need to be careful of these. One of these dangers is a fire unexpectedly occurring in a boat.

A Yellowfin boat trimming over a body of water.

Easy Tips on Repairing Small Damages On An Aluminium Boat

Aluminium is prone to getting serious damage from grounding or collision. Cracks and leaks can happen and will interrupt your sailing, cruising, or fishing activities. Here are some ways to repair them based on their damages.

An old ramshackle wooden boat beached at a shore.

How To Get Rid of Your Old Boat Without Hurting the Environment

If you’re worried that disposing of your boat is wasteful or inconvenient, don’t fret. You can dispose of it in a lot of different ways that the boat can still be used while making some bucks. This article will give you tips on how to get rid of your boat fast, hassle-free, and environment-friendly while earning money along the way.

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A Guide On How to Keep Your Boat Seats Spick and Span!

Your boat cushions are made to withstand a lot of abuse and still come out looking clean. However, good maintenance and cleaning are important for your vinyl or leather seats to last as long as they should. Try these simple dos and don’ts on how to clean boat seats.

A man operating a Quintrex Renegade using a stiller outboard

Six Tips On How Not To Get Sick While Out At Sea

Although seasickness is a common occurrence, especially for people who are not used to unstable and moving ground, this feeling is incredibly uncomfortable and spoils all the fun. But you can avoid this torment by preventing seasickness from affecting your system. There are effective ways you can do to keep your gut happy and chill while you’re onboard a boat.

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Buying a Boat on A Boat Show? Here Are 9 Tips On How To Get The Best Deal

In this article, we'll take you on a journey through the process of buying a boat at boat shows, providing you with insights and tips to ensure a successful and satisfying experience.

A sinking boat that has been involved in an accident.

A No-Nonsense Guide On What To Do In a Boating Accident

There might be instances or situations in which you get into a boating accident. This article will give you a straight-to-the-point guideline on what to do if you find yourself in a boating accident.

Two people sleeping in sleeping bags on the back area of the boat

How to Get A Good Night Sleep While Spending the Night on A Boat

Getting a good night’s sleep while spending the night on a boat can be a bit challenging especially if you’re not used to the rocking motions of the waves but with the right tips and tricks to do, you can rest easy and wake up refreshed.

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How-Toss

A Complete Guide on How to Clean a Trailerable Boat

How To Boat Safely In Crowded Areas

13 Tips On How To Boat On A Budget

13 Ways On How You Can Maintain Your Outboard Engine

An Easy Guide on How to Remove Pitting From An Aluminium Hull

Easy Tips on Cleaning Your Boat’s Livewell

Eco-Friendly Ways To Get Rid of Your Old Boat

Protect Your Boat Dock With These 7 Tips

How to Optimise Your Boat’s Space Efficiently

Protect Your Boat Electronics from Being Stolen With These Helpful Tips

How to Prepare Your Boat for Your Summer Adventures On the Water

What Details Should You Put In A Captain’s Log?

Make Your Cuddy Cabin Cozier with These Tips

How To Make Your Boat Shining Bright Like A Diamond

Smooth Sailing: How to Safely Launch Your Boat from A Trailer Into the Sea

Safety Tips on How to Help A Boat In Distress While Out At Sea

How to Control a Fire on A Boat

Easy Tips on Repairing Small Damages On An Aluminium Boat

How To Get Rid of Your Old Boat Without Hurting the Environment

A Guide On How to Keep Your Boat Seats Spick and Span!

Six Tips On How Not To Get Sick While Out At Sea

Buying a Boat on A Boat Show? Here Are 9 Tips On How To Get The Best Deal

A No-Nonsense Guide On What To Do In a Boating Accident

How to Get A Good Night Sleep While Spending the Night on A Boat

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