How to Prepare a Boat for Helene
With potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to reach hurricane strength as Helene before hitting parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast...
7 Practical Boating Tips for a Safe, Fun Summer on the Water
How can you make your summer on the water a safe one? With National Safe Boating Week coming up May 18-24, the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation...
What 222,000 Boaters Got Wrong
Test your knowledge: Take a BoatUS Foundation online boating course this winter The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water...
Boaters: Are You Ready for Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don and Emily?
2023 Atlantic hurricane season has begun; get time-tested preparation tips from the experts at BoatUS Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don and Emily...
How to Recover Your Boat After a Hurricane
With the remnants of Hurricane Ian heading off into the Atlantic, boat owners in Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina are starting...
Nearly Two-thirds of Boat Trailer Failures Happen for Two 2 Reasons
To a boater, it’s a cringeworthy sight – a boat sitting on a disabled trailer unattended on the side of the road, typically...
East Coast Boaters Need to Prepare for Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to run up the East Coast, likely bringing heavy rains, high winds and storm surge from South Florida to...
Don’t Let Distracted Boating Get You This July 4 Holiday
Just like Americans’ hectic Thanksgiving Day holiday travel habits, July 4 is recreational boating’s biggest holiday of the...
Eric’s Outboard Sets Up Shop at Black Point
After 30 years in the boating business, Eric Raistrick isn’t just resting on his laurels. The President and Founder of Eric’s...
Boat Handling Tips to Maximize Ride Comfort
It is amazing to note how many experienced boaters are unaware of how to use the trim tabs to vastly improve the ride – including...