The glamour of summertime boating and dreams of visiting the many fabulous boating destinations might make a boat purchase seem like a good idea. But before you decide to captain your own vessel, keep ...

A fisherman in Australia made a costly blunder when he went to fill up the gas tank of his boat at a 7-Eleven in West Pennant Hills, New South Wales. He mistook a rod holder for the gas tank, and the ...

At 60 mph, your bass boat covers 100 yards in just over 3 seconds––learn this critical lesson while you have the time. That was a rough morning of fishing. I'm heading in, I grumbled to myself. On the ...

Renting a boat seems simple enough – you pick one, pay the fee, and hit the water. But you see, making mistakes that turn ...

There I sat, four miles out on Lake Superior. On a Monday. In April. Not a single boat in sight. The steering wheel that I had been turning so gingerly for the last two seasons finally got the best of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spending time on boats is a favorite summertime activity for many. Anytime you're on a boat — whether it's on the ocean, lakes, ...

Picture this: a tiny vessel, barely a speck against the vast ocean, charging toward a colossal oil tanker stretching over 1,000 feet long and weighing hundreds of thousands of tons. It sounds like the ...

A routine day at the boat ramp can quickly turn into an expensive disaster if boaters aren't careful, according to Chris Juall, better known online as "The Qualified Captain." ...

It was supposed to be a standard training, one the boating crews from the Salem Fire Department had successfully completed many times before. Two experienced swift water rescue technicians and one in ...

Terrified of the boat ramp line? Discover the pre-launch checklist that ensures a smooth, stress-free day on the water and ...

Spending time on boats is a favorite summertime activity for many. Anytime you're on a boat — whether it's on the ocean, lakes, rivers or ponds — it's important to take steps to ensure everyone ...