BoatU.S. Magazine editors are always on watch for smart and innovative nautical gear built to improve, enhance, or replace your pride and joy. From clever gadgets to cutting edge propulsion and electronics, we’ve rounded up something for every kind of boater.
Is the wind or current pinning your boat against the dock? Or perhaps you have boats tied up in front and behind you at the fuel dock but you need to leave? Capt. Sarah Lawrence of Chesapeake Boating Academy shows you an easy trick for pivoting your boat out of a tight spot in its own length. By using a simple spring line, you can bowspring off the dock and on your way - and look like a pro while you're doing it!
Keep your boat's ride-cushioning, sound-dampening foam decking looking great for years to come.
If your boat didn’t come with a factory-installed stereo, don’t suffer in silence. Rock your boat by installing an awesome sound system.
The smaller the boat, the more important it is to know where you should put that weight.
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