Came back to my boat after two weeks away and both 12V batteries were dead. (I had accidentally left the switch in the on position.) I need to know what I should do next... [more inside]
posted by robverb on Jul 12, 2009 - 8 answers

What is the best aluminum boat and motor combination that can be used for saltwater or freshwater that can be towed with a Mazda 6 wagon? [more inside]
posted by Craiggy83 on Mar 30, 2009 - 9 answers

When people dream of buying a boat -- a recreational boat like a sailboat or yacht, not one for fishing, transportation or the military -- what are they dreaming of? [more inside]
posted by I EAT TAPAS on Nov 17, 2008 - 18 answers

Aquatic Vessel Time Share? [more inside]
posted by SoftSummerBreeze on May 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Is fractional boat ownership all it's cracked up to be? If you have first- or second-hand experience with it, would you recommend it? [more inside]
posted by HE Amb. T. S. L. DuVal on Jan 17, 2008 - 6 answers

I just moved onto the Puget Sound and need a small, affordable, transportable power boat and want suggestions from you about the best online boating discussion forums to ask further questions! [more inside]
posted by Ligament on Jan 15, 2008 - 4 answers

Why didn't our speedboat capsize? [more inside]
posted by wetpaint on Dec 16, 2007 - 9 answers

Has anyone ever done time in prison for harassing a whale? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Jul 10, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm exceedingly susceptible to seasickness. I'm an avid scuba diver, and I'm now learning how to sail. Both activities put me in smallish boats, and if there's any chop, it's only a matter of time before I am leaning over the side. I don't want my inner ears to keep me from doing things that I enjoy. Please share your tips on keeping your inner ears happy and your lunch down. [more inside]
posted by ambrosia on Apr 3, 2006 - 18 answers

Has anyone posted an account of boating the full length of a U.S. river? Or barring that, in any other developed nation? [more inside]
posted by shannymara on May 30, 2005 - 22 answers

I've almost always toured in an aluminum canoe. I don't like the noise (or the weight) but I like the tracking and stability afforded by the keel, especially in a big wind on a big lake. Why don't kevlar/royalex/etc. touring canoes have keels?
posted by bricoleur on May 28, 2005 - 14 answers