Walking up to your boat, you immediately suspect something has paid a visit. You nearly stepped in scat. There are signs of forced entry (by claw). Then you actually hear chattering or squeaking—it’s still there! One thing’s for certain, you need to get rid of critters that have taken a …

I’ve been around boats all my life. I come from a long line of lake-loving water skiers, both my parents being slalom and barefoot skiers. But I have a confession… I can’t water ski. And I don’t have to look back and wonder why I never took to the sport …

Taking time to clean and polish your boat at the beginning of every season is a lot of effort. Depending on your water conditions, you can come across hull blisters, algae growth and even salt corrosion on pontoon logs. Instead of sitting your vessel in water until the off season, …

You might be doing a little late night fishing. You might have taken your honey on a romantic sunset cruise. Or you might’ve simply been having too much fun on the water to realize how late it had gotten, and by the time the sun started going down, you were out …

ATONs, or Aids to Navigation, are placed as a way of helping us identify routes and maneuver our way around coastal waterways. It’s important to understand what they indicate, as they could be cautioning you of obstructions beneath the water or be there to guide you through channels back to …

At the start of the season, the dewinterization steps seem so painful. Since you had to winterize your boat, all you’ve wanted is to be back on the water already. But preparing your boat to get back into action isn’t something you can put off or avoid. After all, failure …