Coastal areas are usually the hardest hit when a hurricane strikes. However, early reports from Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS)

Buffalo Bayou Partnership's pontoon tour boat will host a moveable (as in floating) picnic featuring food from the new downtown Café Luz. The pontoon

Three of the area's back-bay pontoon partyboats were one behind the other and about a half-hour apart on Great Egg Harbor River on Monday as they head

Legally blind, veteran sailor Dennis Howard is preparing for one of the most challenging journeys of his life - a solo voyage around the world. "Th

Monterey Boats named the Top 10 ranked dealers on their Customer Satisfaction Index for the model year 2011. The dealers are ranked on the marks on re

The National Marine Manfacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI)recently announced this year's judges for the 2011 Internat

Avalon Marine Center in Avalon offers boat maintenance year-round in preparation for smooth sailing in the summer. The marina opened in May after P

The Coast Guard today urged people to stay clear of beaches and stay off the water as millions of East Coast residents, from North Carolina to Maine,

As the remnants of Irene move into Quebec and Newfoundland, Canada, widespread major flooding continues over sections of the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast a

The May 25, 2011, edition of The North Fort Myers Neighbor reported that a local resident had launched a 6,000-mile voyage to raise funds for veterans

I took -- in local parlance -- a "float" with friends on a recent Saturday, something I'd yet to do in Salmon, this town that so identifies with the e

A French sailor refused to leave his $20 million sailboat after it capsized and spent 36 hours in the rough waters off Long Island, N.Y., until a tow

Captain Zac has a ninja outfit, with a mask and a dragon patch. The kid means business. He and two cousins will paddle into the East Canal Basin to

Parts of the Missouri river are still closed to boat traffic due to flooding, but relaxed fishing regulations in Iowa have opened up floodwaters to an

Andy Maltais can't believe he gets paid to be on a boat all day. On a hot Thursday morning, the officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva

Dallas Baptist University announced a three-year exclusive sponsorship agreement with Legend Boats and Mercury Marine. The university's fishing team

Plush boats with sparkling paint jobs and chromed propellers drew the ginger touches and longing gazes of about 4,500 boat show attendees at the State

A Superior Court judge in Butte County, Calif., last week rejected MasterCraft's request for a new trial in a 2006 accident that left two people injur

A state-of-the-art boat has been launched at an Oxfordshire Reservoir to allow wheelchair users to indulge in angling. Actor Bernard Cribbins was o

Fishing has consistently attracted new people during the last few years, according to a report released today by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Fo

The 300-horsepower outboard motor gurgles as conservation Officer Mark Shull maneuvers the patrol boat on the calm Lake Anna water, nudging close to a

A spectacle that draws tens of thousands to the Lake of the Ozarks every summer returns. The 23rd annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout features a week o

When they first came to town, they landed in the middle of Center City, setting up a makeshift dry dock on a vacant lot on Broad Street. Now the Miss

West Marine, the nation's largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, announced that it is accepting nominations for its third-ann

This roundup of upcoming shows and events includes news from the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the North American In-Water Boat Show and the 28th annual Vero

The modern float tube has come a long way from the old, black, stinky truck tire tube we all used (and loved) as kids. They are sleek, have lots of st

Thick lily pad patches at Venetian Cove Marina may look picturesque, but avid boaters say the plants' roots are tough and a nuisance, clogging and dam

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has awarded organizations and agencies working in the Boardman River Watershed and other ne

The best part about renting a pontoon is that it allows even the most novice boaters to experience and escape the city at the same time. For less than

A mere 30 seconds after the first wave of Wilkes-Barre Triathlon swimmers hit the water at Harveys Lake, the radios aboard the main boats that oversee

We are now emerging from one of the roughest economic times in our nation's history, and Mercury believes folks are looking for ways to have fun as families again.

I've never been much of a mechanic.

I've never had a hitch stolen off my truck, but that's only because I'm paranoid and I keep the receiver under my seat when I'm not towing.

Getting wet can be half the fun of boating, but everything you've packed doesn't need to get drenched too.

Laughter and excitement were evident on the faces of the children donning life jackets as they boarded the pontoon boats at the Harveys Lake Yacht Clu

Rec Boat Holdings announced the new 2012 Four Winns product line this week to its North American and international dealer and distributor retailers.

Wooster Lake is back to being wide open for boats to travel at any speed after a Round Lake ordinance was rescinded last month. The controversy on

Glastron celebrated its 55th anniversary last week with more than 70 North American dealers and international distributors from across 14 countries.

Mercury Propellers is proud to introduce "Spitfire," Mercury's first four-blade aluminum performance propeller designed for boaters using 25 hp to 125

Most pontoon and deck boat manufacturers realize how attractive and useful a good swim platform can be.

The Tracker brand is famous throughout the country for its bass fishing models as well as its Sun Tracker line of pontoon boats.

For every giant step in technology advancement there always seems to be one guy who remains a step behind-and that would be me.

Four Winns is known among deck boat lovers as a name you can trust.

New York's senate wants everyone convicted of boating while intoxicated to earn a safety certificate before he can operate a boat again.

During the warmest days of the fishing season, water temperatures reflect the conditions in the atmosphere above.

Pontoon and deck boats are the premier in boating comfort.

True to the hype, the WaterMat is gaining momentum and is quickly becoming one of the most popular products for boaters today.

Don't you just love the summer rollercoaster ride, better known as gas prices?

Here at PDB we generally focus on the good times we have on pontoons and deck boats, and that's fine.

Did you know there are 20 working replica lighthouses on Lake Havasu in Arizona?

The Autotether Wireless Lanyard System is a unique man overboard safety product that is unlike traditional lanyards that require the operator to be tethered to the boat.

Have you seen the newest trend in water sports?

Plans were discussed Thursday for a Keystone Lake resort patterned largely after the CrossTimbers development on Skiatook Lake. Ron Howell, CrossT

Even as Tropical Storm Emily dissipated Thursday, NOAA issued its updated 2011 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, raising the number of named storms i

I have seen some cool things in the past, as I am sure most people have, but this is just one of those ideas that begs the question ... Why didn't I t

Garmin today reported a drop in revenue for the second quarter, although marine segment revenue increased 6 percent. The company reported total rev

My brother and his family visited us here in the beautiful Florida Panhandle last summer. I looked forward to showing them all the exciting things to

Quazar Capital Corporation announces that their client, Clearwater Marine, the Saint Cloud, Minnesota based parent company of Weeres Industries & Palm

Rescuers saved 11 people after a large wave swept three of them off a pontoon boat and rendered the engine inoperable during Sunday's thunderstorms.

West Marine was upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to buy. "The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, a

The 19th Annual Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show took place July 29-31 on Lake Minocqua. The event is a fundraiser for the Wisconsin chapter of th

Approximately 25,000 people and 2,500 boats attended the annual AquaPalooza on-water concert on Lake Martin on July 23. Boats were packed stem to st

A man walks out onto one of the docks at Bridge Marina. He hops into a brand new, white Sea Ray - the boat isn't his - but the keys are in the ignitio

In Summit County, everyone's going somewhere: downhill on skis, uphill on a mountain bike, to or from Denver on the highway. The water taxi, a che