Boating

Boating is the world's foremost magazine for boating enthusiasts. Written by experts for those who love the sport, the editorial covers the waterfront -- from runabouts to sportfish convertibles to luxury showpieces, and everything in between.

Boating

A DAY IN THE LIFE • Summertime, and the living’s easy.

Jim Pearson • USCG Auxiliarist, Aquatic Film Consultant, and US Navy Diver

TRAILER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE • It’s always wise to inspect and perform repairs to your boat’s trailer, even during boating season. In fact, many who moor or dock their boats for the season have a great opportunity to repair their trailers while the boat’s in the water. Here are some trailer-repair basics.

TRAILER-TIRE INFLATORS • Death, taxes, and getting a flat on your trailer at the least convenient time—just a few of life’s inevitabilities that come into play. If it’s not a blowout or a severe puncture, and a little air will do the trick to get you back en route to the boat ramp. Here are three solutions for inflating your trailer tires.

FOUR WINNS H33

CHAPARRAL SSX 8

GH GRAR HEAD

HOW TO LOAD A BOAT ON A TRAILER IN A CROSSCURRENT

Q&A • BOATINGMAG.COM AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2025

POWERWINCH PREMIER 2000 MANUAL TRAILER WINCH

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SHAKESPEARE ANTENNA/RADIO TESTER

BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS

INSTALLING AN AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMP • Bilge pumps are essential safety items, and automatic models make retrofits easy.

CLEANING NONSKID SURFACES • A common household cleaning product renders nonskid spotless and shiny.

ELECTRIC BOAT-TRAILER WINCHES

SCOUT 400 LXF LI-ION FATHOM E-POWER SYSTEM • Stored electric power seems poised to replace the combustiongenerated electric power on midsize and larger pleasure boats. Scout Boats is leading the way with the introduction of its second model fitted with an e-power system in place of a generator.

FUEL WITHOUT FEAR • 10 basic do’s and don’ts when filling up at the fuel dock.

REEVALUATING FUEL CAPACITY • Old-school thinking about fuel capacity fades as marine technology advances.

THE FIRST THING • In an emergency, many things need to be done, often at once.

BOAT SOAP • BoatingLab digs in on sustainable boat cleaning that won’t hurt your boat.

CRUISERS YACHTS 57 FLY • Aboard the incomparable 57 Fly, the world is yours to visit, enjoy, and soak it all in. On offshore adventures, it’s a comfortable and solid performer.

BOSTON WHALER 365 CONQUEST • Boston Whaler’s award-winning design of the 365 Conquest maximizes its cross-utility as a do-it-all boat that emphasizes comfort.

SYLVAN M-5 CLZ DC • This high-end tri-toon takes luxury and styling to new levels.

VEXUS VXs21 • A bona fide fishing machine built to chase big bass in big water.

BAYLINER V20 • This affordable family-fun package provides on-water entertainment in both sterndrive and outboard models.

MINN KOTA RIPTIDE INSTINCT QUEST • This new trolling motor is just part of the One-Boat Network.

SUNK COSTS • Fiberglass boats never die. But what happens when they are abandoned?

PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE • Antique- and classic-boat restoration captures the joy of the boating culture.

AFFORDABLE BOAT-SECURITY SYSTEMS • Monitoring your boat from afar is easier than ever, thanks to increasingly affordable and compact app-based systems that update you on the condition and location of your unattended boat, no matter how many miles separate you from your vessel.

LOVE HAPPENS • How did you fall in love with boating?