Boating Magazine

Boating is a magazine that caters to American boating enthusiasts and is published by the Bonnier Corporation.

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The Benefits of Volvo Penta's Electronic Vessel Control

5 days ago | boatingmag.com | Kevin Falvey

Maybe you own an older boat and don't want to replace it but would love some "new boat" features such as assisted docking or a Dynamic Positioning System? Or maybe you're selling your boat and think it will sell quicker and for a higher price if it offers newer systems, such as joystick steering. You simply might desire a "glass helm" with touchscreens in place of older gauges. Or maybe lightning struck your boat, killing the current system, and an all-in-one replacement sounds great.
KICKER M-Class Makes It Real

6 days ago | boatingmag.com | Lenny Rudow

It's tough to please an aquatic audiophile, especially when so many marine stereos were originally designed for use on dry land. Worse yet, few boats are designed with stereos in mind. That means that speakers break, connections corrode, and you're left rocking and rolling on your boat without being able to rock out. KICKER, which has been producing audio products since 1973, set out to change all that with what they call "Real Marine®".
Livewell Hinge Shows Marine Retailer's High Customer Service Ethic

1 week ago | boatingmag.com | Kevin Falvey
Protecting Your Boat | Boating Mag

1 week ago | boatingmag.com | David Schmidt

When I was a kid, my family lived about 45 minutes away from our boat on the East Coast. While this wasn't a big deal-the constant traffic snarls on I-95 aside-we always had to be diligent about ensuring that all switches were off before we disembarked because few things are a bigger killjoy on a much-anticipated cruising day than arriving aboard to discover flat batteries.
Paying the Worm Tax

1 week ago | boatingmag.com | Charles Plueddeman

Loyal readers will recall that a few years ago, my good friend Chuck -Larson started a specialized bait concession, Chuck's Organic Canadian Night Crawlers-Better Tasting Worms Catch More Fish, sold exclusively from a cooler in a back room at the Lake View Inn. Like Chuck's Organic Firewood Bundles, these wiggly worms are appealing to your visiting urban-angler types, who don't flinch at paying $8 for a cup of vigorous bait, because if it's organic, it must be better.
Installing a Watersports Mirror on a Center-Console

1 week ago | boatingmag.com | Jim Hendricks

Today's new center-consoles have evolved into much more than just fishing boats. These popular models increasingly come with all kinds of family-oriented amenities, including optional or standard ski pylons, tow bars, and other secure tow-rope attachment points for watersports such as water-skiing, tubing, wakesurfing, and more. A prime example is the Sea Pro 225FLX Sandbar Boat. On the other hand, watersports rearview mirrors seem as rare as hen's teeth on most center-consoles.
The Ins and Outs of Boating Nav Lights

1 week ago | boatingmag.com | Pete McDonald

When the shrimp would run on the full moon in wintertime down in South Florida, we'd head to the inlet in my friend's old Boston Whaler Montauk, armed with headlamps and long-handled dip nets hoping to cash in. I don't recall the exact age we started doing this, but I do remember the feeling of being on the water for the first time at night. Objects on the shore looked like shadows, and unlit docks suddenly appeared as we slowly made our way down the canal to the inlet.
Explained: Marine Flooring Gets Comfortable

2 weeks ago | boatingmag.com | Kim Kavin

Boats need nonslip surfaces. Decks get wet, people walk on them, and without the proper surface underfoot, somebody can end up taking a potentially dangerous header. Products have come and gone over the years that try to create these nonslip surfaces in ways that are visually pleasing. Suffice it to say, the results have been hit-or-miss, especially in the aesthetics and easy-to-clean departments. SeaDek is working with boatbuilders to solve this problem.
The First Thing to Do if Involved in a Boating Accident

2 weeks ago | boatingmag.com | Chris Caswell

The types of emergencies that can occur aboard boats are as numerous as the types of boats and types of boaters. Naturally, our boats should be properly equipped with life jackets for everyone, distress signals, a VHF radio and more. We should also gain knowledge of the waters we are cruising and check the weather before heading out. It's also prudent to think through emergency scenarios so that should we ever face one, we are better prepared to deal with it.
Summer Guide to Boating Gear

2 weeks ago | boatingmag.com | Ric Burnley

Memorial Day is the traditional start of the boating season, which means the start of boat maintenance season. To keep the boat running right, the long holiday weekend is perfect for a few pre-season projects. We've compiled a list of the top maintenance tasks and found the best price on the gear to get the job done. Just roll up your sleeves and use our tips to make the boat shipshape.