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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 Guide to Prevent Icky Pests On Your Boat

With the right strategies and preventive measures, you can keep your boat pest-free and ensure that your aquatic escapades remain pleasant and worry-free. Let’s discuss all effective methods to prevent any pests from boarding your boat.

A close up shot of Yamaha outboard engines on idle at a body of water.

9 Simple Ways to Save Money on Boat Fuel

Unfortunately, fuel nowadays is getting more and more expensive and spending money on them can hurt your budget. Thankfully, there are effective ways and habits to save your hard-earned cash from spending too much on boat fuel. Here are some of the things you can do:

Choosing the Best Boat for Water Adventures With the Family

In this article, we will explore various types of boats best suited for families, considering factors such as safety, versatility, comfort, and the ability to accommodate different activities.

Tips and Techniques for a Gleaming Watercraft

To ensure your boat remains in top-notch condition, it's essential to adopt efficient cleaning practices. In this article, we will give a comprehensive guide on how to clean a boat efficiently, covering various aspects of the cleaning process to keep your watercraft looking its best.

A man wearing a hat driving the boat and sitting beside an open live bait tank.

How to Get the Stinky Smell Out of a Live Bait Tank

While it’s a pain to clean your livewell (another name for live bait tanks) you still need to do it. And when you do it, you need to clean it gently to avoid contaminating your livewell with harmful chemicals that make it a toxic environment for your baits and your catch. Here is a guide on how to clean your livewell properly.

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How to Paint A Boat's Bottom Hull

Is the persistent marine growth on your boat’s hull has been the bane of your fishing experience? But in every problem, there’s always a solution. And that solution is an antifouling paint. Here is a step-by-step guide to the cleaning process:

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What To Do When You Fall From a Boat

A day on the water can quickly turn into a challenging situation if you find yourself unexpectedly falling overboard from a Quintrex Frontier boat. While it's a frightening experience, knowing what to do in such a situation can make all the difference.

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Embarking on a Boat Showroom Adventure: Tips for Exploring and Evaluating Your Options

If you’re in the market for a new boat, visiting a boat showroom is an exciting and essential step in the buying process. Showrooms provide the opportunity to see various boat models up close, compare features, and speak with knowledgeable staff. To make the most of your visit and ensure you find the perfect vessel for your needs!

A Guide to Measuring a Boat: Ensuring Accuracy and Compliance

Accurate measurement is essential for boat owners and enthusiasts, whether it's for documentation, insurance, or purchasing purposes. Knowing how to measure a boat properly ensures precise specifications and reliable documentation.

How To Prevent Getting Sick At Sea

Seasickness happens when there is a conflict among your senses, most especially in your inner ear, where our balance mechanisms are located and are disrupted due to the motion of the area where we are situated. The motion can also affect our visual perception which can also cause dizziness. Over time though, seasickness will go away if you frequently go on boating adventures.

How To Get Better At Doing General Boat Maintenance

Many boat owners attempt to do their own maintenance to save money and have more control over their vessels. Doing so can be highly rewarding and financially beneficial, especially if you use your boat often. So, what can you do to improve your DIY maintenance? Don’t fret as we will give you tips on what to do and where to start.

boats docked in a marina where they are exposed to moisture.

How to Prevent and Get Rid of Disgusting Mould On Your Boat

Mould can be terrible for your boat. Fortunately, you can prevent mould buildup if you take a proactive approach and eliminate it if they are already showing up in your Polycraft boat.

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Unlocking Nature's Rhythm: Determining The Best Time of Day To Fish

For avid anglers, understanding the optimal time to cast their lines can greatly enhance their chances of a successful fishing expedition. While fish behaviour can be influenced by various factors, the time of day plays a crucial role. If you want to maximise your fishing opportunities stick around as we will give you tips on how to study fish’s behaviour.

Restoring the Charm: 7 Ways To Make Your Boat Look New Again

Whether you owned your boat for a few years now or you just acquired a used boat for sale in the Geelong area, you have a pretty good idea that owning a boat brings endless joy, but it also requires proper maintenance to keep it looking its best.

an outboard motor and a ladder perched on top of a boat's transom.

Restoring A Rotted Transom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Boat Repair

A sturdy and well-maintained transom is vital for the structural integrity of a boat. Over time, water damage and rot can compromise this critical component. Restoring a rotted transom is an essential repair task that ensures the safety and longevity of your vessel.

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Restoring a Boat Hull’s Shine: Tips on How to Revive Your Vessel’s Polished Look

A boat’s hull is not only its protective armour against the water and its elements but also serves as the structure of a boat where it contributes to the overall aesthetics of the vessel. Dying to know how you can make your boat look like you purchased it new a week ago? Here are some ways you can do to transform your boat.

Parking Your Boat: Finding An Anchorage Suited To Your Water Vessel

Finding a good anchorage is essential for boaters looking to have a safe and enjoyable experience on the water. Whether you're planning a short stop or a longer stay, choosing the right anchorage for your family boat can make a significant difference in the comfort and security of your vessel.

How To Trim A Boat At Sea Like A Pro

A boat trim means the running angle of the boat as it makes its way in the water whenever a boater adjusts the trim by raising or lowering the front of the boat.

Install Lights on Your Boat Dock in 7 Easy Steps

One of the few accessories that are vital and needed on a boat dock is lights. Lights illuminate the dock and the surroundings at nighttime or during foggy weather. Either way, the process of installing them to your dock is easy and doesn’t require a lot of complicated processes and procedures.

Getting Hypothermia While Fishing: What to Do When You Get it and How to Prevent It

Unfortunately, hypothermia is the leading cause of death among boaters and other emergencies at sea. Hypothermia can cause a person at sea, especially if they are in an emergency situation, such as being submerged in the water, to drown. That’s why it’s important for anglers, mariners, and boaters to be aware of this dangerous situation and know how to prevent it and treat it if they or anyone on board suffers from it.

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How to Scrutinise a Used Boat Before Purchasing One

If you’re seriously considering buying a used boat, researching and talking with a boat dealer is not enough; you also have to personally inspect the boat you’re wanting to buy. Aside from taking it on a sea trial, you also need to take a closer inspection of its condition. This is to ensure that you’re buying a boat without any unpleasant surprises or problems that may spring up sooner or later.

Doing A Sea Trial Of Used Motorboats: Tips on How To Do It Safely

A sea trial is sort of a test run, to make sure everything works properly and to ensure there are no problems occurring with the boat. Most marine surveyors (the guys who will check the boat in every nook and cranny to make sure it is in good condition) will suggest carrying a sea trial out. However, hiring surveyors can be pretty expensive and on top of the boat and its accessories and equipment you’re buying, your budget might be in a bind. It makes sense that you may not want to get a surveyor to save money. So, if you don’t want a surveyor inspecting and tinkering with your soon-to-be boat, all of those responsibilities are yours for the taking.

Reasons Why Boats Capsize and How To Prevent This From Happening To Your Boat

Boating can be loads of fun and lets you experience a thrill that is different from any land-based activities, but it can also be risky as well and at times, horrifying and even life-threatening. Collision, boat fires, and capsizing boats are just some of the worst-case scenarios to get yourself entangled in when you’re onboard a boat.

How to Safely Pull A Tube Behind Your Motor Boat

Towing and balancing the inflatable tube safely can be quite challenging, frustrating, and in some cases, dangerous if you do not know how to pull a tube behind a boat. Learning and mastering how to pull a tube behind a boat correctly and it will be a super fun and safe way to enjoy yourself.

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How-Toss

A Guide to Prevent Icky Pests On Your Boat

9 Simple Ways to Save Money on Boat Fuel

Choosing the Best Boat for Water Adventures With the Family

Tips and Techniques for a Gleaming Watercraft

How to Get the Stinky Smell Out of a Live Bait Tank

How to Paint A Boat's Bottom Hull

What To Do When You Fall From a Boat

Embarking on a Boat Showroom Adventure: Tips for Exploring and Evaluating Your Options

A Guide to Measuring a Boat: Ensuring Accuracy and Compliance

How To Prevent Getting Sick At Sea

How To Get Better At Doing General Boat Maintenance

How to Prevent and Get Rid of Disgusting Mould On Your Boat

Unlocking Nature's Rhythm: Determining The Best Time of Day To Fish

Restoring the Charm: 7 Ways To Make Your Boat Look New Again

Restoring A Rotted Transom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Boat Repair

Restoring a Boat Hull’s Shine: Tips on How to Revive Your Vessel’s Polished Look

Parking Your Boat: Finding An Anchorage Suited To Your Water Vessel

How To Trim A Boat At Sea Like A Pro

Install Lights on Your Boat Dock in 7 Easy Steps

Getting Hypothermia While Fishing: What to Do When You Get it and How to Prevent It

How to Scrutinise a Used Boat Before Purchasing One

Doing A Sea Trial Of Used Motorboats: Tips on How To Do It Safely

Reasons Why Boats Capsize and How To Prevent This From Happening To Your Boat

How to Safely Pull A Tube Behind Your Motor Boat

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