It's usually more expensive to gas up at the dock, but sometimes you don't have a choice. Where do you get gas for your boat?

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and its Take Me Fishing campaign announced a new relationship with Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Media Networks that will encourage kids and families to connect with nature through boating and fis

Hurricane has added to its family of 20-footers with this brand new, sleek-profile deck boat. Both the hull and the deck are brand new for 2013 and ou

It’s a little embarrassing just how dependent we’ve become on our cell phones.

Hearing from our readers when they locate the paddle is a fun part of the job.

Come autumn, waters cool and most freshwater gamefish start to slow down and settle into specific feeding and holding zones, which they may be loath to vacate in pursuit of a meal.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced 29 recipients of the 2013 Marine Industry CSI Awards for excellence in customer satisfaction.

When Travis Martin was little, he always wondered why there was no food when he was hanging around the docks at Willamette River in Oregon. Flash forw

Well, peeps. We're at the end of the road in our Indiana adventure.

Lowrance, a world-leading brand in marine electronics since 1957 and GPS navigational systems since 1992 has signed a three-year agreement to supply electronics to NauticStar.

Ameritex Fabric Systems introduced its expanded lineup of canvas enclosures, tops and covers for pontoon boats at the 2013 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX).

Volvo Penta of the Americas now offers a fuel additive to protect marine engines from the harmful effects of fuels containing ethanol.

Years ago I got my hands on the Magellan CrossoverGPS that completely changed the way I travel. You could send me anywhere and this little unit would

With a goal of building the strongest boat owner communities in the industry, Nautic Global Group is utilizing the latest technologies, engagement strategies and communication tools to completely revitalize the existing Owner’s Club programs for its Rinke

HydroHoist Boat Lifts is proud to introduce the first models in an innovative new series of floating boat lift products – the Landing and the SeaPort. The Landing and the SeaPort feature new air-assist technology.

Ted Pope, of Pope Boat Sales & Service, Inc., was recently honored at the PlayCraft Boats international dealer conference held on Table Rock Lake in

Propeller blades are the most important component of an outboard or stern drive propulsion system.

For those who think pontoon boats have to be boxy and aren't allowed to be stylish, you're going to want to take a closer look at this Crest Savannah.

Indiana had seen enough of Terri and I, so we decided to spread the love to Michigan. That's right, we hit the open road and headed to St. Louis, Mich

GoPro is the world’s most versatile camera and the more you look around, the more you start to notice these portable units.

Utilizing mounted hardware such as Accon Marine's Quick Release Bimini Hinges doesn't mean boat owners must sacrifice a polished and sleek look aboard.

The Hydrocoat name has been synonymous with groundbreaking, waterborne, marine ablative technology for almost 20 years.

Excerpts from recent PDB forum exchanges at www.pdbmagazine.com

Pontoon & Deck Boat magazine recently hit a huge milestone when the 20 thousandth person liked our Facebook page.

Hola peeps! It's Katie again! This time from Middlebury, Indiana. Home of South Bay, Xcursion and Berkshire pontoons! Terri and I headed to the Fo

We have complied a list of boats, all broken down in different categories to help you narrow your search.

The paddle was hidden in one of its hardest locations in our August issue.

Bob Reeves (Papa Smurf) is an experienced boater with a witty sense of humor. You can read his full interview at www.pdbmagazine.com/forum.

Tubing and pontoon boats go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Day two coming at you from Fort Wayne, Ind. After some plane trouble, we finally made it. We knew we were in the right place when we got to the baggag

I've always been a fan of the Sebago line of shoes, probably because when it comes to manufacturing high-quality boating shoes, you can't beat the inn

Playing basketball while at the lake-how cool is that?!

Addressing the related topics of increasing fuel costs and environmental stewardship, Mercury Marine is pleased to introduces the new Enertia ECO propeller at IBEX in Louisville, Ky.

Working at PDB has a lot of perks. One of those perks is going to dealer meetings where the manufacturers introduce their new models for the next cale

Part of the reason I find writing this ten year feature so fun is that I didn’t work here back then.

Grand View? Yeah that's an understatement. I guess "Unbelievable, spectacular, view from the top" was just too much for a model name. Talk about the u

I’ll be honest: it was a little hard to find someone on my boat who was willing to put the BumFloat on for a photo.

For the first time in its 30-year year history, Maui Jim will launch a completely new frame technology that allows sunglass wearers to switch out their lenses for various light conditions during outdoor activities.

As Bluetooth technology continues to dominate the world of electronics, Prospec Electronics moves right along with it.

With changes in fuel blends over the last several years, dealers need to pay more attention than ever to the fuel additives they sell and use when servicing customers’ boats at haul-out time.

As a kid, I cast lures much too big for my Midwest quarry.

Livorsi’s new drive temperature kit accurately measures the oil temperature of your drive.

Our annual Buyer's Guide is loaded with all kinds of great tips and can help you know what to look for when it comes to finding the right boat for you

Koppers Fishing and Tackle Corp. recently introduced a radical new fishing lure design as well as a new brand called BaitBall.

Anyone out there want a free pontoon? Not an old junker, but a brand new Qwest LS Splash Pad? Any takers?

If you are familiar with the Savannah by Crest then you know what a luxury boat looks like. More importantly, you know what a luxury boat feels like.

If you find yourself taking off from a slip at Smith’s Marina in Crownsville, Md., you might run into Eric Anderson and his wife, Roberta, and their Sea Ray 240 Sundeck.

The Rudolph family in Rockford, Ill., was hooked up with a complete JL Audio sound system, thanks to the support of friends, as well as sympatric voters.

They say the more keys you own the more responsibility you have. Even when it comes to recreation or play time, I still can't seem to get away from a

In this industry it’s hard to keep a secret. As journalists we’re always trying to get the scoop on our competition before big news is officially released.

Despite our best efforts to take care of them, trailers will eventually break down.

The evolution of LED technology has expanded its applications to ever smaller devices, even marine switches.

There is a lot to love about this Cayman from Cypress Cay, but even if you only focused on just the stern of the boat you'd be hooked. Nothing appears

Waking up every morning in a lakeside home is not just about the great location.

In the world of boating, there are so many different options given to the consumer that they could leave his head spinning with questions.

Having frosty drinks or frozen items at hand makes a great day on the water even better.

For some it would seem like an impossible task to try and improve the popular 2275 GCW, but Bennington was up for the challenge.

It’s that time of year again when manufacturers are eager to get the word out on the new model pontoons and deck boats, as well as significant changes being launched in 2014.

Once upon a time the relationship between pontoon boats and deck boats was large and very distinct. But in the last decade or so the differences are d

In September of 2003, Aloha Pontoons was on the cover with their brand new 32-foot pontoon.

Our forum members spend a lot of time talking about rebuilds. Here’s a current conversation.

How much horsepower would I need if I wanted to pull tubes behind my 24-foot pontoon?

Even at 26 feet, we were still surprised by just how many amenities are packed into this Avalon.

It’s been a busy summer for our niche in the boating industry and the proof can be found in the various new model pontoons and deck boats being released for the 2014 model year.

Fuel conditioners, additives and body finish products are items consumers typically consider when winterizing their boats for the season.

You've gotta love a product that is described as the "go-anywhere, do-anything" type of sunglasses. Like most shades I was first drawn to the look of

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com has announced the addition of the GL-30004 LED Golight to its comprehensive inventory of Golight remote controlled spotlights.

Louis Outz (Lakebum) is one of our highly valued forum members who offers a lot of great advice.

I was going through some of the old PDB archives the other day and I found a great story on being a good guest while onboard your friend’s boat.

At some point in our lives we all come to the realization that we’re never going to be rock stars—although it does take some people longer than others.

First impressions are important and at first glance we liked what we were seeing. With an impressive manufacturing background, NauticStar shows off th

During a recent boat test I was asked to do an additional test while also driving boats.