Boating Better Boat Blog

On a beautiful day, what's better than spending time afloat on your boat with friends? A favorite pastime of mine is to take out the boat, submerge...

Jet skis are a blast. You can have hours of fun on the water, zipping about at breakneck speeds. But when the day is done, and you need to get the ...

We've all heard the term "Shipshape," meaning to keep things neat and tidy. So when it comes to your hull, decking and other parts of your craft th...

Skimming along the surface of the lake with the wind in your hair is pretty hard to beat. And water skiing is a must for all you thrill-seekers out...

From bow to stern and starboard to port, there's a boatload of surfaces to clean, preserve and protect on boats of any size. Whether it's a fibergl...

Family boat activities, like fishing, can be a real pain. Fishing rods are always a tangled mess. Gear is either lost or smashed in an old stinking...

From the wooden rafts of Polynesia to the 60s surf culture of the Hobie Cat, catamarans (or simply cats) have been a fun way to enjoy the local lak...

Having dog as a companion on your boat is very rewarding. I go everywhere with my King Charles Cavalier, Eric. He is at home on the boat and knows ...

Are your boat hatch covers faded, peeling or leaking? Are they constantly falling open? Have you constructed an elaborate bungee cord system to kee...

Imagine the wind in your hair as you ride the wake of a speedboat. Watersports don't come more thrilling. The traditional method would be to waters...

While it can be thrilling, ascending a mast is not for the faint-hearted. It should be a task undertaken with extreme care and caution, especially ...

Whether fixing sails or doing repairs on the mast, scaling such heights is not for the faint-hearted. While it may be an adrenaline rush for some, ...