Boat Handling

Two adults seated in a small open skiff wearing life jackets, with water‑filled buckets on the deck demonstrating balanced weight distribution on calm water

How To Balance The Load In A Small Boat

What happens when weight is misloaded on a small boat? A real‑world test shows how shifting passengers and gear affects balance, handling, and safety on the water.
Center console fishing boat running at speed on open water, leaving a visible wake

How Trim Tabs Change the Game

From traditional trim tabs to advanced automatic systems, see how today’s trim technology uses sensors and fast actuation to reduce pitch, roll, and fatigue underway.
Straighten Up!

Straighten Up!

The beauty of getting from point A to point B on a boat is that you can travel in a straight line. Well, sort of straight.
Docking Disasters

Docking Disasters

Docking is stressful, and docking disasters are even worse. Watch out for these tough-to-spot issues as you approach your slip
Small Boat Handling

Small Boat Handling

8 tips for better small-boat handling When maneuvering your boat, some basic boating skills will help keep you safer on the water.
How to Load and Unload a Boat on a Lift

How to Load and Unload a Boat on a Lift

Keeping your boat on a lift has numerous advantages. But getting it on and off the lift can be intimidating for skippers accustomed to wet slips
Getting Up On Plane

Getting Up On Plane

A Reader Suddenly Has Trouble Getting His Boat In Trim. Here’s What Our Technical Editor Recommends.
How To Stand a Proper Watch

How To Stand a Proper Watch

Maintaining a vigilant watch is crucial from both a safety and legal standpoint. Here’s a primer on how to do it right.
Seakeeper Ride Now Available For Refits

Seakeeper Ride Now Available For Refits

Ditch your trim tabs! They can’t touch the softer, smoother, safer ride delivered by the company that introduced gyrostabilizing to boating.