Congratulations on purchasing your first pontoon boat! Whether you’re planning to enjoy serene family outings, exciting watersports, or peaceful fishing trips, a pontoon boat offers versatility and fun on the water. However, owning a pontoon boat comes with its own set of responsibilities and knowledge requirements. To ensure you get the most out of your […]
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Mastering the Art of Docking Your Boat in the Wind
Docking a boat in calm conditions can be challenging enough, but throw in some wind, and it becomes a whole new ball game. For lake enthusiasts, mastering the art of docking in windy conditions is essential for a safe and enjoyable boating experience. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a novice captain, understanding the techniques […]
What is The Best Decking Material for Your Dock?
When you’re looking for the right decking for your boat dock, then the pursuit is really quite the same. The important thing to keep in mind is that there is no “one-kind-fits-all” solution for dock decking and planking. The solution depends on what your needs are for your project… For example what if you need […]
How to Dock Your Boat in Windy Conditions
There is a saying: “Never approach the dock faster than a speed at which you are willing to hit it,” and if most skippers can remember that, their boat (and the boats of others) will usually remain undamaged. The problems usually arise when the boat driver is applying too much pressure or not enough to […]
Docking a Boat: Step-by-Step Guide
Docking a boat can often be intimidating and stressful, especially for those just getting started with boating. Luckily, learning how to dock a boat doesn’t have to be difficult, and boaters new and old can quickly master the task by following a few simple steps. How to Dock a Boat: Prepare dock lines on your […]
Ever Dream of Living on a Houseboat?
If you’ve always dreamed about living on a boat, a houseboat may be your dream come true! A houseboat is simply a barge or a boat that has been modified to be used primarily as a boat. Buying a houseboat can be a big decision. Here are some things to consider before making your purchase: […]
Dock and Dine Basics: 5 Tips for Waterside Dining
Whether your home state—or the state you happen to be visiting—has hundreds or thousands of miles of coastline, you have an amazing advantage over landlubbers. You can arrive in style at a dockside restaurant. There’s simply nothing better than pulling up to an eatery in your own boat. Equally advantageous, you rarely, if ever, have an issue […]
Boat Launch Tips for Success at the Ramp
Every boat owner has a story about trying to dock at a waterfront restaurant, or a slip, or even the dock at the boat ramp while a crowd watches, often times shouting suggestions and critiques. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it will. Backing a trailer down a ramp at your favorite lake for […]
The Pros And Cons Of Buying A Floating Home
Floating Homes: The New Trend in Homeownership? These days, with tiny homes all the rage across the country, more and more people are opening up to the possibility of alternative living conditions, including buying a floating home. By Carson Buck, Homes.com. Remember, a floating home is not necessarily a houseboat, even though these terms may be used […]