BROWSE POWERBOATING ARTICLES

Diagram showing differences between low and high pitch propeller blades in powerboating for optimal performance.

Propellers

Propellers are a critical component for powerboats, as they directly affect the boat’s performance, efficiency, and handling.
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Rule 2000 Heavy Duty bilge pump with red and blue accents, ideal for efficient water removal in powerboats.

Bilge Pumps

An emergency bilge pump(s) is a very significant electrical device on any vessel. This pump is used to pump out water that may collect, for whatever reason, in the bilge.
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Satellite view of a hurricane near Florida and the Caribbean, capturing path crucial for powerboat navigation safety.

Boating Weather Predictions

While we have touched on weather concepts in this blog, no one can expect you to be a meteorologist (unless you are one) and do a good enough job at predicting the weather with enough quality to guarantee your safety.
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Blue rope tied with a Stevedore Stopper Knot, a reliable knot for securing lines in powerboating and sailing.

Stevedore Stopper Knot

The Stevedore knot is another stopper knot. It is less likely to slip undone than the Figure 8 and is used to prevent a rope from slipping out of a device or from running through a block or hole.
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Powerboat 120V AC distribution panel with switches for AC main, reverse polarity, battery charger, outlets, and spare.

Marine Electric Panels

The electrical panel, located at the navigation station, normally has two distinct and separately marked sections...
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Person navigating a powerboat with solar panels, surrounded by blue waters and lush green coastline.

Solar Power

Solar panels produce DC power and are used to charge the batteries. A relatively small solar panel such as 1 square foot (0.1 m2) can produce...
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Blue notepad and pencil for jotting down powerboating tips and safety notes. Perfect for enthusiasts and beginners.

Experiencing Prop Walk

Understanding and utilizing propeller walk (or "prop walk") is an integral part of learning how to reverse a boat with a single inboard engine drive type, so we’ll go into an in-depth discussion of prop walk here.
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NauticEd logo. Perfect for online boating education and certifications.

The Wind in Your Face

Obviously, motoring comes with a huge responsibility considering the non-breathable properties of water and the other crazies out there who have not taken this course.
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