On Maneuvers: Keeping the Water Witch Out of Your Boat When we get mail on boat-handling problems, the bulk of it sounds like this: "When I do this, my boat does that and I can't make it stop." Sometimes the problems are mechanical and sometimes, well, they're just operator error and as easy to correct as pushing a button — literally. This is how properly trimming an engine's outdrive can eliminate...

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Must Know Anchoring Tips Use this guide to help you anchor properly.

On Maneuvers: Understanding Channel Markers How to make quick sense of waterway signage.

Tips For Being a Savvy Boater Follow these guidelines for being less of a newbie and more of a savvy boater.

Boating With Your Dog Is there any way to keep a ride with your dog totally free of misbehavior?

On Maneuvers: Driving After Dark 5 must-knows for boating safely at night.

Trailering Olympics We lead three boat-towing specialists into no-man's land to see how they escape one potential mess after another.

Boating With Kids Fail-proof ideas for bringing up the next generation of boaters.

On Maneuvers: Countercurrent Simple docking strategies for strong currents.

One Man's Checklist Chuck Thompson is the go-to guy for Bayliner and Maxum. More to the point, he's the "go there" guy. He tows boats for company events from coast to coast. Check out his personal towing tip list.

The Big Tow We put a collection of 2009 tow vehicles through a real world test.