Boating

Boating is the world's foremost magazine for boating enthusiasts. Written by experts for those who love the sport, the editorial covers the waterfront -- from runabouts to sportfish convertibles to luxury showpieces, and everything in between.

Boating

THE QUEST AND THE ZEST FOR ADVENTURE • The impetus for a lifetime of boating revealed.

Rudy Socha Veterans Advocate

LAUNCHING A DREAM

SPRING READINESS • As you read this, spring is in the air! It’s the most wonderful time of the year; winter is over-it’s now time to get your boat in the water and start the countdown to summer.To help ensure a trouble-free launch, lets’s cover a few popular topics when getting your rig ready for the season.

BIRD REPELLENTS • Birds using your boat as a perch and relieving themselves on deck is a problem that’s been around since the dawn of boating. Whether you keep your boat on a mooring ball, tie it off in a slip or lift it out of the water on an uncovered hoist, you run the risk of birds befouling the boat you spent hours cleaning after your last adventure. With that, people come up with all sorts of ways to keep the birds at bay, from hanging old compact discs to placing a fake coyote on the dock. Here are three bird repellents that we often see on the docks.

Riva Las Vegas

FI FIRST IMPRESSION

GEARHEAD

BINNACLE SAFETY • Binnacle shift-and-throttle controls must be managed for safety.

Q&A

WE TEST STUFF

NAUTICAL NO-NO

JACK-PLATE RETROFIT • Jack plates for outboard motors improve performance and enable shallow-water operation.

HYDRAULIC STEERING MAINTENANCE • Regularly inspecting and maintaining your steering system will help ensure crisp handling and safety.

BOAT HOOKS • A good boat hook is one of the handiest tools any boat owner can have on board. Reach for your boat hook to fend off a dock or another boat to pull your boat towards a dock or mooring point, to snag a mooring ring or pass lines from a dock or piling, to retrieve objects from the water or even to assist in a man-overboard situation. Plus, a boat hook is great for snagging a cap or hat that blows off into the water. Boat hooks are available in a wide variety of styles, materials and lengths. Here are some tips for selecting the best boat hook for your vessel and situation.

ECCENTRIC THINKING • A Key West captain and his custom catamaran are pushing all sorts of limits.

PURSUIT S 388 SPORT • This Pursuit combines a bluewater hull, luxuries on deck and below, plus innovation throughout.

GRADY-WHITE EXPRESS 340 • The Express 340 uses one of Grady’s most popular boats ever as a springboard to innovation.

STARCRAFT SX 25 Q DC • Starcraft’s flagship-status tri-toon is sure to make waves.

REVEL RS25L • Revel bursts onto the scene combining innovation, performance, luxury, and Blue Blood DNA.

MONTEREY ELITE 25 OB

WIRELESS CONTROLLER ENHANCES YAMAHA’S HELM MASTER EX SYSTEM • Yamaha’s new wireless controller for Helm Master EX expands your command.

YAMAHA CROSSWAVE

RIVER RUN • How Tim Sharkey completed a historic run from New York City to Albany in a 13-foot Bullet that he built—and rebuilt—himself.

TOP WRENCH

THE WATER IS CALLING • Six great boats for your next nautical adventure.

FISHCAST VS. FISH MAPPING • Anglers are always looking for information when it comes to finding offshore fish such as mahi, marlin, tuna and wahoo. Today, there are two fishforecasting techology serivces that tap satellite imagery, analytics and more to pinpoint fishing hotspots amid the vast blue oceans. Here is a look at both.

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CHUCK’S BIG ADVENTURE • When boating mishaps come down to bear essentials.