Towing a tube safely: rope ratings, angles and signals
Tow rope strength is matched to the number of riders, not to the boat. How to choose one and how to run the boat behind it.
Fitting out the deck: bins, clips and the things that stop clutter
A tidy deck is a safety feature. The small fittings that keep towels, phones and rubbish where you put them.
Keeping a boat clean without wrecking the gelcoat
Scuff marks, waterline stain and grime all come off — but the aggressive methods take the surface with them.
Transom straps and trailer tie-downs: doing it so nothing moves
The winch strap holds the boat forward. The transom straps hold it down. Leaving either out is how boats shift on the highway.
Tying up properly: line lengths, spring lines and chafe
Four lines, arranged the right way, hold a boat still. The same four arranged badly let it wander all night.
Bungee dock lines and fixed rope: what a snubber actually does
A shock-absorbing dock line is not a gimmick. It is there to take the load spike out of every passing wake before the cleat does.