The Importance of Engine-Room Inspections
Engine-room inspections are an important part of boat ownership and boat buying. Here are key things to look for.
Learn how to boat or find more in-depth boating tips, information on boating safety and more.
Engine-room inspections are an important part of boat ownership and boat buying. Here are key things to look for.
If you’ve enjoyed the aerial photography seen on many of our boat tests, odds are that Paul Barth flew the person who shot it.
Choosing a name for a boat can be a difficult task, but it must be done in order to avoid the wrath of Neptune.
Free online event November 13, 2025 will explore resources and discuss opportunities to prepare students for marine industry careers.
If you can fix your boat or engine on your own when it breaks, you can save yourself a wallet full of money. Removing and installing basic engine parts, electronics, fishing equipment, pumps, deck hardware, etc. doesn’t always require a boat mechanic or technician. Boating helps walk you through basic boat maintenance and installations, as well as do-it-yourself projects. How to clean mildew seats? How to repair your gel coat? How to troubleshoot your engine when it’s not starting? Let Boating help you with your boat projects.
No universal boat test details how boat captains should handle following seas. If the waves are large enough, accidentally surfing down the face of a following swell can be disastrous. For most, seamanship is learned via experience on the water. Boating can help shorten your learning curve. Covered in this section are some of the most popular seamanship topics, situations such as returning to shore in following seas or navigating a dangerous inlet.
