Signaling devices can keep you out of harm's way or expedite a rescue. Here are three simple safety devices to keep on board ...

New boaters will wonder if they need to take a captain’s course, pass a boating license test, and fulfill any other safety requirements before they hit the water. This depends to some degree on where ...

The new Mercury Marine ­joystick control for a single outboard puts throttle, shifting and steering control in the palm of your hand. Many captains will find that the joystick makes it easier to ...

While many boaters live and die by their onboard stereo system, others enjoy the portable versatility of freestanding Bluetooth speakers. We’ve even seen some new-boat models offered with portable ...

There are two kinds of boaters: those who have run aground and those who lie about it. Depending upon your boat type, how fast you were going and the bottom composition of your local waters, the ...

The young man attending the gas dock in Frankfort, Michigan, seemed befuddled. “So you just crossed Lake Michigan on a pontoon boat,” he said. “Why would you do that?” I thought about this for a ...

It sounds idyllic, right? You’re going to go overnight on a mini yacht (my words, not theirs) and gallivant around ­Florida’s Sarasota Bay on a beautiful summer day. That’s how I sold it to my wife, ...

In 1937, 15-year-old Joseph Armand Bombardier invented the Ski Doo to traverse the snowy streets of Quebec. His company grew into railway and aerospace, and was sold in 2003 to an investor group for ...

If you want to keep your charged and secure while boating, having the proper mount is key. These four options will keep your ...

After 30 years of saltwater use, the intricately curved anodized-aluminum trim along the cap of the open transom of my outboard-powered 21-foot center-console fishing boat was falling apart. Corrosion ...