A boat needs to be continuously maintained and cleaned. While cleaning your boat deck, boat fenders and windows are relatively easy in terms of hard physical laborwhereas removing [...]

For regular readers of Pontoonopedia you will know how fascinated I am with the Deadliest Catch TV series based in Alaska. I love the show and have always wondered how the greenhor [...]

This summer my youngest kids started to express an interest in water skiing. They had seen some of the faster pontoon boats on our lakes do it. We'd pulled tubes before, but I had [...]

Riding on an inflatable tube behind a boat is unquestionably one of the most exciting water sports activities that appeal to folks of all ages. My family and I have been doing this [...]

If you’re taking a Boat Ed exam or a quizlet test, then you will be looking to the correct answer to this question and you can see that below. Alternatively, you might simply want [...]

The terms “boat slip” and “dock” are often used interchangeably but do actually mean two different things. When you pull a boat into a marina, you could be faced with a couple of c [...]

Whether you are looking at building your own boat, or restoring an old one, it is important to know how to waterproof your wood properly. Imagine all your hard work going to waste, [...]

If you’re taking a Boat Ed exam at the moment or some type of multiple-choice marine test quizlet, you could be struggling to know the right answer to this question. Knowing what s [...]

Last week I was approached by my sister in-law to sponsor her for a Dragon Boat race. She’s taking part in a competition this August to raise money for a local hospital. Whilst I’d [...]

Being out on the water in your boat is a marvelous thing. It truly allows you to appreciate nature and just relax. One of the most technically challenging aspects of boating comes [...]