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Living on a Houseboat

The 1960s and 70s was a time for hippies, disco, tie-dye, bell-bottom jeans, the fight for equality, and you guessed it, houseboats. OK, so maybe you didn’t guess houseboats, but during this time period there were actually three manufacturers leading the way for the growth of the industry: Sumerset… [more]
Five Overlooked Used Runabout Brands

Before you label me a flip-flopper, yes, I have previously in this space advocated focusing your search on big name brands. And that's still a good approach. However, like any skilled politician (if you can think of one) will tell you — I’m not a flip-flopper. I just adjust my opinion based on new… [more]
Bottom Stripping Basics

Scene 1: A kitchen, springtime. A couple sits drinking coffee. Man (looking miserable): “I can’t hold out any longer. It’s been years.” Woman: “What has, dear?” Man: “There’s no way I can keep covering it up. It’s embarrassing as hell.” Woman (alarmed): “What? What’s going… [more]
AIS for Boaters: Part 1

“When was the most scared you’ve ever been aboard a boat?” I get asked that question a lot, and every single time I remember a cold November evening in 1994 when a 40-knot gale frothed up the mouth of Chesapeake Bay during a boat delivery to Miami, FL. But it wasn’t the weather that was… [more]
Boat Trailers 101: Materials, Brakes, Hardware

You might think a trailer is a trailer is a trailer. Uh, no. Like so many other products, the quality of trailers varies widely, and if you look closely in all the right places, you can spot the differences. As simple as it sounds, a decent rule of thumb when trailer shopping is, “you get what you… [more]
Towing Safety: The Art of Getting There

Of course, we all want to get on the water as soon as possible. That leads to hurrying, which in turn leads to mistakes. So while the water is frozen (at least for a lot of us), let’s pause for a moment to consider our routine in packing and setting off for a day or weekend of boating. We've covered… [more]
Choosing a Boat: Ski and Wakeboard Boat Pros and Cons

It has been said time and again that all boats are compromises. That logic applies probably most pointedly to tow boats: ski boats and wakeboard boats, and we can now add wake-surf boats to the equation, too. Tow boats are so purpose-built that it’s practically impossible to use them for anything… [more]
High-Tech Towboat Electronics

Over the last several years, a quiet revolution has been taking place on the dashboards of premium towboats, industry-wide. Virtually all of them, it seems, are now available with digital displays with the capability of not only aiding in navigation, but also controlling nearly every system on the boat.… [more]
Replumbing Your Used Boat Engine

You never know what you’ll find when you open the engine hatch on a used boat. One thing you can count on finding is the need to replace a few items. Hoses and fittings are usually among them, because typically the last guy to touch them was the one who installed them—at the factory. These are critical… [more]

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Assess Your Boating Situation: Buy, Sell, or Upgrade?

April 25, 2018 by Brett Becker · Leave a Comment

Autumn can be bittersweet for boaters. The leaves are turning colors and some of us are getting in those last few cruises before we have to put the boat away for the winter. For others, it might be … [Read More...]

FINAL RESULTS: Boat Trader’s Inaugural ‘Boating Madness’: Finding America’s Favorite Boat Brand

April 3, 2018 by Staff · Leave a Comment

Editor's Note: Boat Trader's Editorial Team will be consistently updating this story to share the results from the inaugural Boating Madness tournament. This will be your new headquarters for all recaps … [Read More...]

Skater 388 is Offshore Racer’s Dream Pleasure Boat

March 30, 2018 by Matt Trulio · Leave a Comment

A former offshore powerboat racing world champion, Danny DeSantis has owned every catamaran model Skater Powerboats in Douglas, Mich., has ever built—except the coveted 388. The 38-footer, which is based … [Read More...]

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Where to Sell Your Boat Online

March 23, 2018 by John Burnham · Leave a Comment

To sell your boat, you only need one buyer, but if you are like most sellers, you’ll need an online advertisement with local, national, or even international reach. Editor's Note: This article … [Read More...]

Living on a Houseboat

Five Overlooked Used Runabout Brands

Bottom Stripping Basics

AIS for Boaters: Part 1

Boat Trailers 101: Materials, Brakes, Hardware

Towing Safety: The Art of Getting There

Choosing a Boat: Ski and Wakeboard Boat Pros and Cons

High-Tech Towboat Electronics

Replumbing Your Used Boat Engine

Latest Posts

MSR Guardian Water Purifier Giveaway

DCB M33 Hits The Mark

Assess Your Boating Situation: Buy, Sell, or Upgrade?

FINAL RESULTS: Boat Trader’s Inaugural ‘Boating Madness’: Finding America’s Favorite Boat Brand

Skater 388 is Offshore Racer’s Dream Pleasure Boat

Where to Sell Your Boat Online

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