by Ed Black
More than half of West Marine’s roughly 200-store footprint has disappeared in a single year. That is not a routine trim of underperforming locations, it is a structural reset of how boaters in dozens of states buy parts, outfit their vessels, and negotiate on...
by Ed Black
A boat fire can turn a quiet afternoon on the water into a five-minute race for survival. There is no fire truck waiting around the bend, no garden hose, and often no land in sight. That is why boat fire safety is not just another item on a checklist. It is one of the...
by Jack Robbins
A $50,000 boat will quietly cost its owner about $17,750 this year in upkeep alone [2]. That is not a typo, and it is not a worst-case scenario. It is the realistic middle ground for a “typical” recreational boat owner in 2026. Most first-time buyers focus...
by Ed Black
In 2024, the United States recorded its lowest number of boating deaths in more than 50 years, yet accidents themselves actually went up. That single fact tells you everything about why boating accident statistics matter: numbers alone do not tell the whole story. A...
by Jack Robbins
More than 556 people lost their lives in U.S. boating accidents in 2024 alone, and the majority of those deaths were preventable [11]. Understanding boating safety laws is not just a legal obligation. It is the single most powerful tool a boat operator has to protect...
by Jack Robbins
Thanksgiving aboard a boat takes careful planning, especially when your galley has limited space, power, and cooking surfaces. You can still serve a satisfying holiday meal by adapting familiar dishes to your boat’s equipment and storage limits. These 17 tips help you...
