Docking a boat can be a quite difficult at times. By remembering a few details and following these few simple tips, docking your boat will be easier than parallel park your car. The following tips will help you to dock your boat safely and securely no matter where you are.

Boat landings can be a dangerous place if you don’t know what you are doing and not paying attention. I usually like to put my 17 foot outboard in at Remley’s Point in Mt. Pleasant, SC. There are three ramps so a space usually becomes available soon even if it’s a busy weekend. [...]

5 tips for how to stay safe on the water: 
 
 
1. Life Jackets: Life jackets save lives! Chances of survival, when going over board, dramatically improve when wearing a floatation device. Children under the age of 12 should wear a life jacket at all times while boating. Before boating, make sure all life jackets are in [...]

SCHODACK LANDING – David Weidman is broken-hearted about his boat, which he called his ‘pride and joy.’
He said he’s mad at himself for driving it too fast – 100 miles an hour.

Weidman says he was racing another speed boat on the Hudson River north of the Castleton Bridge, when he got into trouble.
“I hit a [...]