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 lev

When it comes to testing products, my name doesn't usually get called when the editors are reviewing something fun or exciting. But when they need som

The plan seemed simple: have one of the kids onboard test the Safety Turtle by jumping into the water and seeing how long it takes until the alarm goe

OPTIMA Batteries, a leader in high-performance automotive and marine batteries, today announced its 2012 national retail promotion designed to reward

When PDB editor Brady Kay told me he had an assignment he needed completed a few weekends ago, I didn't expect him to tell me to take a new Hurricane

Taylor Made Products, a leading supplier of boat fenders, covers and other aftermarket accessories for the boating industry, is now offering its boat

ValvTect Ethanol Gasoline Treatment can help boat owners avoid problems that can be caused by ethanol blended gasoline. Ethanol gasoline can destabili

Monte Gisborne is a man on a zero e-mission. When he built his first solar-powered boat, dubbed the Loon, the economy was booming and the future looke

Sales in the industry's main powerboat segments jumped 29 percent for the month, to 4,386 boats, from February 2011, and they rose 28 percent industry

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 wo

I think it's the colors that always seem to lure me in at the boat shows. The Rescue Tape logo looks like something from an Indiana Jones movie, which

Spring has sprung and there's a lot more activity out on our waterways. This time of year brings many dolphins swimming in the Intracoastal and Josh S

It might be a long ways off from breaking any world records, but the Tucson Explorer II could help pave the way for exploring bodies of liquid on othe

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

The 29th Annual Vero Beach Spring Boat Show will be held on March 31 and April 1 at Riverside Park in Vero Beach, FL from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

The BoatUS Foundation is looking for more marinas to join its 2012 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. Marinas have until April 6 to apply, and if

It's not even spring yet, but boating weather has already arrived - just in time for the 2012 Springfield Boat Show. About 75 boats, ranging from p

Well it didn't take Black & Decker very long to figure out a way to improve on what was already a great multi-function tool and release an upgraded ve

Here at PDB we generally focus on the good times we have on pontoons and deck boats, and that's fine. Think boating and you think about water skiing,

Working on anything mechanical is virtually guaranteed to be a messy experience. Whether it's oil or some other kind of lubricant, or just plain old d

In 1912, Alonzo Fisher started what is now known as Fisher's Marina on the banks of Buckeye Lake in Ohio. Although he was known as a great businessman

Maryland House Bill 1345 would add a 1-percent luxury surtax to the state sales and use tax on motor vehicles, boats and planes with a prince greater

As Michigan's boating trade association prepares to move in its second boat show of 2012, the optimism from show management and exhibitors continues t

Kelly Kowall is one of those rare individuals capable of turning tragedy into a wide-reaching good. As the mother of an active-duty soldier in Afghani

For many itching to get outdoors and enjoy the spring like weather, they didn't mind spending part of a warm day indoors at the Western New York boat

I was given the assignment to go off for a weekend and put the new 310 Boundary Waters Sky Dek RE from Premier through the paces. The Sky Dek was buil

Apex Marine president and owner Mark Dupuie has always been about providing sensible, quality pontoons to boating families. Anyone looking for a well-

With the mild winter in the past and spring approaching, local groups, organizations and agencies are gearing up for another season of recreation oppo

Parks Manufacturing, Inc., dba. Blue Wave Boats, of Seminole, maker of Blue Wave Boats and Silver Wave Pontoons, celebrates 20 years of business this

Pontoon boats were making big waves at the third annual Northern Illinois Boat Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds.

Renting a boat or jet skis on Lake Norman doesn't take much know-how. A new committee has formed to come up with rules of what kind of instruction peo

Spring is a few weeks away, and while many are looking forward to flowers and warmer temperatures, some are starting to sweat the `small' stuff, inclu

Considering the humble beginnings of the modern pontoon boat, it's no surprise that sound systems onboard were an afterthought for decades. Most model

See the sun peeking through the clouds? Feel that breeze that isn't entirely bone-chilling? These are signs, my friends. Signs that our long national

Greg Knight from Avalon Pontoons sat patiently as winners from 13 different categories were announced at the Miami International Boat Show on February

BoatUS recently cautioned that America's boaters weren't out of the woods yet with the possibility of the country's sole electronic navigation system

After several choppy years, marine industry participants believe they're heading in the right direction, according to survey results released today by