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

HOW IMPORTANT IS SPEED? • C’mon, you know it matters to you, at least a little.

Tom and Tina Osborne Great Loopers • Tommy and Tina Osborne had been boaters for decades when they finally decided to take on the famous Great Loop, also known as the Great Circle Route, a 6,000-mile journey they started from their home in Tellico Village, Tennessee. They spent a year on the water, venturing down the Mississippi River, through the Gulf of Mexico, up the Atlantic Coast, through the Great Lakes and back down before arriving home to Tellico. We asked them about their adventure.

WINTERIZING FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARDS • You’re an outboard boater with a new four-stroke engine and boat combo. Do you know the ins and outs of prepping for winter layup? Let’s see!

Grady-White 281 CE

INSIDE THE ISSUE

GLOVES • If you’re going to extend your boating season, you need to keep your hands warm. Try working your electronics, tying a knot or even handling the wheel with fingers that are frozen stiff. Here are three types of gloves to help you enjoy winter on the water.

Why Buy a RIB?

FI FIRST IMPRESSION

OVERCONFIDENCE • Inattention, distraction almost costs an experienced boater his life.

ETIQUETTE FOR FISHING NEAR PRIVATE DOCKS AND HOMES • These eight rules of etiquette can help minimize clashes between boating anglers and waterfront residents.

RAISING THE BAR • Five steps to watersports success.

RADIO, RADIO?

WARNING LABELS

BAJIO SUNGLASSES WITH READER LENSES

INSTALLING A TRAILER-TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM • It’s easy to monitor trailer-tire pressure and temperature with Curt’s Tire Linc Auto system.

WINTERIZING YOUR STERNDRIVE • Five steps to a winter’s nap.

TARPS VS. SHRINK-WRAP VS. FITTED BOAT COVERS • As winter approaches, most boats go undercover. Some spend the downtime in garages, sheds and barns. Others head to warmer climes and stay in service. But the bulk of boats going into winter storage (or long-term storage for any reason) get covered in one of three ways: a tarp, shrink-wrap or a fitted boat cover. Which cover solution is best for you? Consider these pros and cons.

BL BOATINGLAB FOR THE DOGS • Boaters are like cowboys—they are all about their ride and the tasks it enables them to perform. But let ol’ Rex pick up some burrs or get bit by a crab, and you’ll see even the gruffest old salt melt like April snow. Boaters love their dogs and love bringing them aboard the boat. For these reasons, we compiled and assessed the following gear that will help your cruising canine have a better day afloat.

INTREPID 51 PANACEA • This fast, elegant sport yacht provides performance, pride of ownership and panache.

CHAPARRAL 267 SSX • The new 267 SSX shows that the case for the sterndrive is stronger than ever.

SEA-DOO GTR-X • This new watercraft nails the sweet spot of performance and price.

SOLARA S-310 CW

MONTARA Surf Boss 2.0

TAHOE T21

Holiday Gift Guide • An eternal truth of boating is that if you own a boat, you can never, ever have enough gear. There’s always the next model year, the next lure, the next great advancement in electronics that you have to have once you hear about it. This makes holiday shopping for boaters an easy task, provided you know the right place to look. Well, look no further than this compilation of 46 great holiday gifts for the boater in your life. We’re sure you can find something from the latest and greatest gear that someone will absolutely love to...