Various types of coring are widely used in boat building to make fiberglass panels lighter and stiffer. Here’s what you need to know about one choice: thermoplastic honeycomb core, commonly called Nida-Core.
Your goal in outfitting your boat with safety equipment should be keeping you and your crew safe, not just complying with the law. What additional safety equipment you’ll need depends on how and where you use your boat.
Adopting a flexible tackle storage system based on swappable trays that are properly pre-organized ensures that you can customize your tackle box, bag or pack for the specific mission ahead.
A properly used VHF radio will get you help faster, from fellow boaters and/or the Coast Guard or other responders. However, the actual range of VHF radio depends in large part on the height of its antenna. Here’s why.
The newest project for RV and travel bloggers Danielle and Tommy of Instagram’s popular “Slow Car Fast Home” is restoring a 1978 SeaCamper trailerable houseboat. See how they rebuilt the structural grid with Coosa composite board.
A raw water washdown pump is one of those things that, once you have it, you’ll wonder how you ever got by without it. Every application is different, so we can’t offer step-by-step instructions, but here are some guidelines and considerations for installing a washdown pump on your boat.
Sea Hunt’s Gamefish series is hugely popular for good reason: these 25-, 27- and 30-foot center consoles are ready to fish right out of the box, easy on the eyes, and represent an exceptional value in their class. Still, there are upgrades to improve the functionality of these boats.
Uncover the secrets behind hull staining and explore the dilemma of whether to treat the symptoms or address the root cause. Read more about acid-based hull cleaners and how to revitalize your boat's shine.
Your boat’s steering wheel may not be the first thing someone notices when they step aboard. But your choice of steering wheel is incredibly important. Here are a few important things to consider when choosing a new steering wheel for your boat.
Anchors only have one simple job: keeping boats from drifting. So why are there so many different designs? Here’s your guide to the most common anchor styles and what each of them does best.
Gas shocks wearing out? The good news is they’re super-easy to remove and replace. The bad news is finding the right replacement can be challenging. Here’s how.
Chances are you’ve seen and heard the initials ABYC in a lot of places without thinking too much about it. But who exactly is the American Boat & Yacht Council, what do they do, and why should you care?
Reading a fish finder is a bit like reading the stars. There’s a whole lot of information in there, but interpreting it can be mysterious and daunting. Here are some tips on how to read a fish finder.
Haulover Inlet near Miami has become internet-famous over the last few years for its standing waves and chaotic traffic. But it’s just one of roughly 20 inlets on Florida’s Atlantic coast. We rank them all from serene to scary.
There are a lot of misconceptions about trim tabs that cause people to avoid using them to their full potential or installing them altogether. Properly used, trim tabs can save gas, smooth out chop and give you and your guests a much more comfortable ride.
It’s a question that’s asked again and again on boating-related forums and social media groups: What’s the difference between King Starboard and garden-variety high-density polyethylene (HDPE)?
This year, Boat Outfitters partnered with Major League Fishing pro and 2023 Toyota Series champion Christian Greico to field test a variety of new bass-specific products, many of which are now available to consumers.
It’s easy to assume that anybody who rents a boat is a new boater. But experienced boaters rent boats for all kinds of reasons. Whatever the reason, if you’re an experienced boater or boat owner considering renting a boat, this article is for you.
In my early days of owning boats, “maintenance” was another word for “repair.” Today, I look forward to November, when I spend a week or more going through my annual maintenance routines and bringing my boat back up to “new.”
If you use your boat in saltwater, tidal fluctuations can have a major impact on your activities. Understanding what the tide will do during your day on the water is an essential part of keeping yourself, your passengers and your boat safe.
Before we start with our list of must-have boating accessories, let’s define what we’re talking about — we don’t consider essential equipment like your anchor or dock lines to be “accessories.” Instead, we’re defining “boat accessories” as non-essential upgrades that make days on the water easier and/or more fun.
If you’re a veteran boater, you’ve probably experienced the massive — and rather sudden — increase in new boat owners since 2019. The question is, what can we do about it? The way we consistently react to a situation will affect how that situation evolves over time.
Running jet boats on rocky, fast-moving rivers like those found in the Pacific Northwest is a very different experience from the lake, bay, and ocean boating most of us are familiar with. That's why Miller needed a secure, heavy-duty phone holder added to his console.
Many boaters don’t realize just how many places on their boats aluminum and stainless come in close contact. Products like Ultra Teg-Gel helps prevent corrosion between dissimilar metals... so where should it be used?
