Spring comes with a variety of jobs for do-it-yourself boat owners. Some are expected, such as waxing the hull or painting the bottom. Others crop up as a surprise over the winter, no matter how well ...

When the first signs of spring show up - the first flower buds, sweater weather, baseball season begins - boaters are ready to get back on the water. After months of too-cold temperatures, going out ...

Waiting too long may be a costly mistake. Expanding water can crack an engine block, damage fiberglass, split hoses or destroy refrigeration systems. Since most mariners go out less in the winter, or ...

Wild, unrestrained college students are about to descend upon Florida in the hedonistic orgy of spring break where they will... drift lazily on a boat? Whether it's spring breakers or vacationing ...

It’s that time of year again: Time to get the cover off the boat and get ready for summer fun on the water. If you are anything like me, you need a launch list to check off as you get the required ...

In Southern California, the boating season might not come to abrupt starts and stops as it does in other parts of the country. But even with the temperate climate and year-round boating weather, many ...