You may have seen a boat with the title “ss”. For those who do not know, this is a common ship prefix. What are ship prefixes? What do they mean? This article will explain the meaning of the main ship prefixes. What Are Ship Prefixes? Ship prefixes are a collection of letters that are used […]

Spending time on the water can be so refreshing. We look forward to a good boat day. Being able to see your reflection on the crystal clear blue waters, while you cruise around. Spending time with family and friends, out on the sea. There’s not another feeling quite like it. Being on the water is

Boating is a popular pastime for millions of people around the country, and the livelihood of millions more. These incredible machines are powerful beasts of burden for some, a treasured part of their everyday lives for others, and a skill to master and take pride in for even more. It’s a dream for many to

Pontoon boats are used for recreational purposes as they have a large, flat deck space to cater to groups of people. They get the name from the structures called pontoons that they use to float which are usually filled foam but can also be hollow. These pontoons structures are water-resistant and almost unsinkable, and you

Ever wondered what you should do if a boat motor catches fire? Read on to discover the immediate steps that you should take in the event that a fire takes place. There are many common causes of boating fires and this is actually far more prevalent than the vast majority of people would believe. It

On a hot summer’s day, there’s nothing like getting out on the water with your friends, and tubing is one of the most exhilarating activities you can try. If you’re interested in tubing, you might be curious to find out how to safely tow a tube behind your boat. In this article, I will cover

Once you have picked out what boat you want to have, that is already half the battle over, however, now you need to choose the engine. There are different types of engine to power your vessel, sterndrive, inboard and outboard. With so much advancement in boating in the last few decades, there is so much

Marlene Dietrich might not have believed in superstitions, but the lives of sailors have been haunted and blighted by a myriad of fears, both rational and irrational since time immemorial. The raw, unfettered, and merciless power of the ocean has compounded and driven those superstitions and allowed them to cross over from folklore into the

Whether you are a recreational boater, keen to enjoy the wide seas and open waters, or an aspiring entrepreneur who wants to transform a love of sailing into a business, deciding to obtain your captain’s license is a decision that you will have to make. From figuring out whether this is something that you need,

Painting a boat isn’t just about aesthetics. Sure, giving your boat a new lick of paint helps to keep the boat looking fresh and new, but paint actually serves a purpose. This means that while the bottom of the boat is almost never seen by other people when it’s underwater, it still deserves paint as

A boat hull is one of the most important parts of a boat, in fact, if we are totally honest, it is the most important part of the boat. Without it, a boat wouldn’t perform properly, or even float. The hull is significant in performance, the comfort of the ride, and fuel economy, and each