The U.S. Coast Guard recently released the 2013 Recreational Boating Statistics, and the new figures show the largest decrease in the number of alcohol-related recreational boater deaths in the past five years.

For those used to seeing all-aluminum boats from this manufacturer, this new Victory 220 may catch you off guard. Is it aluminum or is it fiberglass?

As I was driving into work this morning, probably in the range of 15-20 minutes late, I had a million things running through my head. Getting my kids taken care of for the day, talking my husband off the ledge after his last football crisis and the weathe

Here's our newest forum member spotlight on Captain Tony. You will see parts of this interview in the Augsut issue of PDB magazine.We are so thankful for his contributions around our forum at www.pdbmagazine.com/forum.

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Manitou has acquired a new, larger facility in Lansing, Mich., where manufacturing, sales and marketing, and all corporate employees will be relocating.

When you’re buying a boat, a dealership will give you a test drive on the water. But what if you want to test out multiple boats?

The 100 percent wood-free construction, Infinity sound system and the leather touch upholstery are just some of the features that make this a popular choice with experienced boaters. But when we dug a little deeper, we found even more reasons to like this

The skies were full of white puffy clouds in the shape of smurfs one minute, and then dark grey ominous clouds threatening boaters with high winds and rain the next.

Are you tired of pulling yourself up on a factory vertical ladder?

Q Knots, D-Wings and Flexi-Ties help organize messy cables, wires or any other nautical/camping gear.

Okabashi takes pride in being a brand that creates products that are not only fashionable, but eco-friendly and practical as well.

Cool As Ice Caps are specially designed caps with detachable pouches to hold a cool pack or ice.

Covering and uncovering a pontoon boat is no longer a necessary hassle.

Don’t worry, this isn’t a trick or a way for us to disclose where we’ve hidden our paddle this month.

One lucky person attending our PDB Days event is going to be given the key that fires up a brand new boat!

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) says this July 4th holiday week will be a doozie for America's recreational boaters.

Changing oil in a Mercury outboard is one of the most important steps to keep an engine running at its peak.

Anyone who has ever tried to hitch a tow vehicle to a boat trailer or tried backing down a narrow ramp using only rear-view mirrors knows that it can be a frustrating endeavor.

We love it when our fans share their pet photos with us on our Facebook page.

Like a lot of great ideas, inspiration can strike when you least expect it.

The paddle in our May issue was hidden on the table beside a box of cookies on page 49.

Pontooning. There is something indelible about the feel of the wind across your skin and the smell of the water, be it freshwater lake or the salty smell of the open sea.

So the first face palm incident of the July 2004 issue was a fun story with the headline “What Downturn?” which covered how the thriving boating industry was untouchable.

Most manufacturers offer a variety of different color combinations for customers to choose from when it comes to designing the perfect pontoon.

Everyone has a moment when their plans go awry and blunders happen.

Boating saved Loyd Sawyer’s life.

I’m your life jacket, but you don’t know me.

There's a lot to be said for owning trailerable boats.

Can recreational boating become more affordable?

I recently read an article that said only 23 percent of women ever put themselves in the captain position on their own boat and only 12 percent of watercraft are registered to females. Can that be right?

BRP has added more than 50 new Evinrude dealers to its rapidly expanding dealer network in recent months. These new dealers from Florida to Alberta, Canada will offer the complete line-up of BRP’s Evinrude E-TEC outboard engines as well as provide top-of-

We love our forum members and are so grateful for their valuable input. We love to spotlight our forum members. Here's an interview we did with forum member wish2fish.

Not only does JC successfully break away from the traditional-looking square pontoon boat, but it’s clear the engineers who design these boats actually spend a lot of time on the water too. Each year JC finds a way to improve its boats and the proof can b

We are so excited to give you all the details on our upcoming PDB Days event. Click on this link to read everything you need to know!

Fishing is commonly thought of as the ultimate stress reliever, but it can also lead to back pain or serious back injuries if proper measurements aren’t followed.

To quote the latest James Bond 007 movie, my hobby was resurrection. I'm in Dadeville, a small town in east central Alabama, near Lake Martin. I resurrected a 1985 Sundancer 24-foot pontoon boat with a mysterious 90hp outboard motor.

Planning a trip to sunny San Diego? You will find a lot of different options for pontoon rentals. But there is a fun new one out there called Hot Tub Cruisin.

Chainsaws, motorized bicycles, lawnmowers, snowmobiles and Corvette engines. What do these machines have in common? Carl Kiekhaefer’s Mercury Marine manufactured them.

Platinum Equity announced the sale of Rec Boat Holdings, the manufacturer of Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab brand boats, to the Bénéteau Group.

We were excited to hear Premier Marine, makers of Premier pontoons, has announced the launch of a program that will reimburse employees and their families who participate in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s Boat Operator Safety Course.

Getting an armful of rods and reels to a favorite fishing spot can be a challenging task, while cluttering the deck of your boat. Now, thanks to Engel USA’s new Cooler/Dry Box with Rod Holders, that trip will be a little easier.