PONTOON & DECKBOAT NEWS

May 17, 2012 PDB Tested: Stanley Spotlight It’s probably just the kid in me, but when I hear about a waterproof spotlight that will “float” if it goes overboard, I just have to try it myself. Being able to get it wet is one thing, but I loved the idea of tossing it off my boat just to see what would happen—so I did.

May 15, 2012 Taking Care of Your Trailer For most of us, our boats will spend most of their lives on the trailer. Unfortunately, boat trailers tend to be one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind things that don’t receive the attention they deserve until something breaks in the middle of nowhere.

May 14, 2012 Smoker Craft Boating Industry Leader dies at the age of 97 Harold A. Schrock, who turned his father’s boat business into an industry leader, died on May 12, 2012 at his home in Syracuse, Indiana. He was 97.

May 13, 2012 Tips for Long Distance Boat Towing Most of us bought a boat because we live near a lake or river or reservoir, and it’s convenient to make the 10-minute drive to the water and get started on an awesome day. Unless you permanently dock your boat at the lake, this means you’ll have to tow your pride and joy a short distance every time

May 11, 2012 Device Allows for Solo Docking Docking a pontoon boat can be a hairy experience, especially if one if attempting this feat on their own. Taking the wind into account, trying to line the boat up perfectly with the dock cleats, dealing with passengers and potential rogue waves rocking the boat—the experience can be pretty frustrating

May 09, 2012 PDB Tested: Torpedo I must admit that when we first decided to test the Dock Torpedo from LakeTek, I was skeptical. “What’s the benefit of using one giant dock bumper over two or three smaller ones?” I wondered.

April 16, 2012 Pontooner invents the Bimini Buddy Dan Lemons and his wife love their pontoon boat and love to share it with other people. When they have friends and family over for a day, they tend to huddle under the bimini to get out of the sun and heat. That makes the boat crowded under the bimini and unstable, with up to half of the boat not being

April 15, 2012 BoatFun Basketball available today Playing basketball can provide hours of enjoyment. And combining it with boating seems like a natural move for the millions of people who enjoy both. BoatFun Sports saw the need for a professional product and developed something that is specifically made for playing basketball by the boat.

March 30, 2012 When do you replace a rubber impeller? Changing an impeller on an outboard marine engine is a common practice for do-it-yourself boat owners. With the simple steps below, boaters of any level can learn how to inspect their impeller and know when it's time for a replacement.

March 23, 2012 Why a new propeller is needed Everyone knows that without a propeller, your boat will go nowhere. Yet if you ask new boat owners, few seem to know the details of how a propeller works or how to find the propeller that best works in their situation. Since the Better Boater column is nothing if not a place for newbie boaters to go

April 04, 2012 Tips for long-distance boat towing Most of us bought a boat because we live near a lake or river or reservoir, and it’s convenient to make the 10-minute drive to the water and get started on an awesome day. Unless you permanently dock your boat at the lake, this means you’ll have to tow your pride and joy a short distance every time

April 22, 2012 Getting your boat ready for the water again At last, winter is almost over and it’s time to get your pontoon or deck boat out on the water! Skiing, wakeboarding, playing on the beach—it’s all waiting for you and your family, just around the corner!