BROWSE POWERBOATING ARTICLES

High-performance marine electric motor with brass propeller, ideal for enhancing powerboat propulsion efficiency.

Electric Drive Engines in Powerboats

October 7, 2024

Electric engines are becoming an increasingly popular choice for large powerboats as technology advances and the boating community becomes more environmentally conscious.

Engine Maintenance

October 6, 2024

Maintenance of the engine and associated components are an essential part of being a boat owner and skipper of the vessel.

Perko marine battery switch for powerboats, red casing with off/1/2/all settings, ensuring safe engine control.

Perhaps the most important use of DC power on a vessel is for starting the engine. Thus, it is prudent to always assign one “isolated” battery or bank of batteries for the sole purpose of starting the engine and assign another battery or bank of batteries to “the house”.

Electric Devices and Standards

October 6, 2024

A word of caution whenever using any home AC appliances on a vessel. Generally, these devices will work fine at first, but in a marine environment, they are subject to corrosion due to the salt air.

Sea Anchor

October 5, 2024

Finally, there is something called a “sea anchor.” These can be a variety of devices used to slow down a vessel caught in high winds and turbulent seas.

Satellites orbiting Earth in space, representing global communication and navigation technology.

GPS

October 4, 2024

GPS stands for global positioning system. It uses a network of satellites in orbit.

Diagram showing sailboat transducer setup, highlighting sounder offsets for accurate keel depth measurements. Safety tips included.

Understanding Water Depth

October 4, 2024

While water can be dangerous, so can the stuff that lies below it. Thus it is important to know, for sure, how close it is to fragile stuff on the bottoms of out boat such as the propeller and rudder if fitted.

Diagram showcasing electromagnetic induction with rotational motion and current amplitude graph over time.

Alternating Current and Direct Current

October 3, 2024

In your house, your wall outlets deliver alternating current (AC) electricity. In contrast, on a boat (and in your car), most of the electricity consumed by the devices on board is direct current (DC) and comes from the onboard battery.

Diagram showing a boat's unintended drift due to strong wind and prop walk, preventing the desired path.

Prop Walk Disadvantage

October 2, 2024

There is one situation where you are just going to have to suck it up and admit defeat. Propwalk wins this game today and you have to come back and fight another day.

Top view of a powerboat maneuvering near docks with an illustrated prop walk angle guide, enhancing docking precision.

Prop Walk Advantage

October 1, 2024

Propwalk can be annoying or you can just get the better of it. Your choice!

Powerboat anchored near lush green coast under clear skies, highlighting serene water adventure and NauticEd branding.

Long Line Ashore – Mediterranean Mooring

September 30, 2024

The long-line-ashore is a useful mooring method. It is mostly used in the Mediterranean as a customary way of mooring a lot of boats along a shoreline.

High-performance marine engine with 360-degree rotating connection for advanced maneuverability and efficiency.

Precise Docking

September 30, 2024

You can't leave docking to luck or always hoping it will be a nice day. You have to become an expert.

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