Pontoon boats leave the dock like any other vessel on the water. However, their body shape creates more surface area for the wind to push around. Namely, the vertical fences found around the deck act ...

Every boater's been there - there's one spot left at the dock and it's a tight fit. The question is: do you go for it, knowing you have, at best, even odds of success or embarrassing gracelessness, or ...

Sometime between the era of your grandparents’ nightly putt-putt around the lake and the more recent trend of 20-somethings partying at the sandbar, pontoon boats became cool. Cool because whether you ...

Boats of all kinds crisscrossed the lake, each on its own trajectory of fun. Fishing boats chugged past, bristling with poles like hedgehogs. Sailboats swooped by at a tilt. Kayaks paddled in the ...

Pontoon boats are everywhere these days, and for good reason. They're spacious and comfortable, providing tons of stability on the water thanks to their wide-body design and buoyant aluminum tubes. So ...

As the unofficial final weekend of the summer boating season in my parts, on Labor Day I often find myself hosting the neighborhood kids and their parents for a day of watersports aboard the family ...

“Grip it and rip it!” My crew mates cheerfully egged me on after I cleared the last “No Wake Zone” and gingerly bobbed into the vast, open Atlantic Ocean. Ordinarily, a command like that would sound ...

Despite the fact that boats and cars have very little in common, speed is speed, whether you’re on land or on water. Even the sensation of speed is different when you’re on a boat, especially if the ...

There are plenty of fun “trinkets” on the market that look eye-catching and end up only lasting for one season. But, when it comes to adventure vehicles, connoisseurs know that true luxury isn’t just ...

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