Your engine won’t start with one turn of the key anymore. It idles rough, and it surges on its way to full throttle. The boating season has just begun, and you’re already having problems. It could be ...

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is continuing its year-long data collection effort for the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS), which will provide detailed estimates in every ...

It’s a dilemma that happens all the time. A prospective buyer likes two boats that are about the same size and price. So how do they decide which one to buy? Recently, at a Beneteau press event in ...

Sharrow Marine’s MX line of propellers are designed for outboards in the 200- to 450-hp range and are aimed squarely at center consoles, offshore boats, cruisers and other performance-oriented ...

Labor Day, recognized as the traditional close of summer, is one of the busiest boating weekends of the year. Waterways from coast to coast will be crowded with boaters squeezing in one last day of ...

Life jacket technology has advanced dramatically since the early 1800s, when mariners first began stuffing canvas vests with blocks of wood, rows of cork, or tropical tree fibers. While the filling, ...

Continuing a tradition that began 16 years ago, employees at Boston Whaler recently delivered a “Boatload of Backpacks” filled with school supplies and snacks to local elementary schools, helping ...

Whether you want a kicker for trolling or for the redundant safety of a get-home motor, an auxiliary outboard motor paired with a single primary engine makes sense for a lot of boaters. Here are some ...

Tohatsu Corporation has expanded its mid-range outboard lineup with the new MFS150A, a 150 hp four-stroke designed to deliver strong performance without the weight penalty often associated with motors ...

On launch ramps with steeper inclines — say around 20 degrees or more — getting the boat off the trailer is relatively easy. Yet not all ramps are user-friendly. What about ramps with more gradual ...

Too many boats die silently in their winter beds. But follow these easy tips, and your boat will be ready and eager to go in the spring. Locate and open the petcocks (some engines have bronze plugs ...

The Sea Tow Foundation, a national non-profit dedicated to reducing boating-related accidents and fatalities, in partnership with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, is now accepting applications for ...