How-to

A VHF radio could save your boat, and save your life—but only if you know how to use it. …Read More

Stainless hold-downs can work in the right installation, but non-conductive materials like fiberglass or nylon strap are preferred. …Read More

It's a simple, low-tech way of preventing a nasty accident. …Read More

What's your take — is this guy reckless or brilliant? …Read More

Diesel fuel not used for combustion is circulated in the low-pressure side of the system for lubrication and cooling. …Read More

It is much better to maintain a cable steering system than to have a breakdown far from home. …Read More

It is an expensive solution up front, but this epoxy-based antifouling option is effective, hassle-free, easy on the environment, and can last a decade or more. …Read More

Insulated multi-strand grounding wire is now standard, but many new boats are fitted with bare copper. Don't worry -- it's a tried and true method. …Read More

If you keep your boat at a dock with the shore power cabled plugged in, you should have one of these devices to prevent galvanic corrosion. …Read More

A professional mariner and U.S. Coast Guard masters license instructor explains the view from the bridge, and lays out the basics of watch-keeping and the marine pecking order for pleasure-boaters. …Read More