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Walkthroughs, boat show coverage, and the guides that make owning a boat easier, reported by the Nautical Network team.
Buying GuidesNovember 5, 2026
Flares and Distress Signals: Making Sure Rescuers Can Find You
Rescuers can be a mile away and still miss you. The day and night signals that close the gap, and the expiration date most boaters forget to check.
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OwnershipNovember 5, 2026
Boat Batteries in Winter: Store Them Right or Buy New Ones in Spring
More marine batteries die over the winter than on the water. The difference between four seasons and one is what happens between November and April.
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Buying GuidesNovember 4, 2026
Marine Fire Extinguishers: Required Gear That Saves Lives
A fire on the water leaves you no exit. What the ratings mean, how many extinguishers your boat needs, and where to mount them so you can actually reach one.
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Buying GuidesNovember 3, 2026
The Best Life Jacket Is the One You'll Actually Wear
Most drownings happen with a life jacket still on the boat. How to match PFD type to the activity and get a fit that stays put in the water.
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OwnershipNovember 3, 2026
Winterizing Your Boat Engine: The Right Order of Operations
Most winterization damage comes from doing the right steps in the wrong order. Here is the sequence that protects the fuel system, the block, and the spring startup.
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Boat ShowNovember 2, 2026
FLIBS 2026 Recap: 211 Superyachts, 119 Debuts, and Our Biggest Show Ever
The 67th FLIBS closed with a record superyacht fleet and billions on the docks. We covered it with 20 crew across 30+ client displays, and the MarineSource map our clients were spotlighted on carried the whole show.
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Buying GuidesNovember 2, 2026
Dock Bumpers and Piling Guards: Protect the Hull From the Dock Itself
Fenders only work when you remember them. Dock bumpers and piling guards protect the hull on every landing, including the ugly ones.
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Buying GuidesNovember 1, 2026
Washdown Pumps: The Upgrade You'll Use Every Single Trip
The bucket rinse never really worked. Pressure, flow, and plumbing specs for a washdown pump you will use on every single trip.
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Buying GuidesOctober 31, 2026
Holding Tanks: Size, Fit, and Keeping the Smell Away
Your nose knows before your guests do. How to size a holding tank, fit it into an odd space, and keep the whole system smelling like nothing at all.
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Buying GuidesOctober 30, 2026
Marine Toilets: Manual vs. Electric and How to Choose
Manual or electric, raw water or fresh: the head you pick decides how many afternoons you spend fixing it. How to choose one everyone aboard can live with.
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Buying GuidesOctober 29, 2026
Hot Showers Aboard: A Marine Water Heater Guide
Hot water underway is free once your heater has an engine loop. Tank sizes, heating sources, and what to measure before you order one.
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Buying GuidesOctober 28, 2026
Freshwater Pumps: Real Water Pressure on Your Boat
A sputtering shower or a pump that clicks all night is your freshwater system asking for help. GPM ratings, pressure switches, and accumulator tanks, explained in plain English.
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Buying GuidesOctober 27, 2026
Macerator Pumps: What They Do and Why They Burn Out
A macerator has one unglamorous job and one very common way to die. Flow ratings, run-dry protection, and the plumbing details that keep it grinding for years.
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Buying GuidesOctober 26, 2026
Why Your Anchor Drags (and How to Pick One That Won't)
Most anchors that drag were fighting the wrong bottom from the start. How to match anchor style to the seabed, size up with confidence, and build a rode that actually holds.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Hull Cleaners: Getting Rid of the Waterline Stain
Boat soap won't touch the waterline mustache. Which hull cleaner actually dissolves it, and how to use the strong stuff without wrecking your wax.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Marine Vinyl Care: Seats That Don't Crack or Mildew
Sunscreen is quietly eating your boat seats. The cleaner, the protectant, and the five-minute routine that keeps marine vinyl from cracking.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Marine Metal Polish: Keeping Stainless Bright in Salt Air
Stainless really means stains less, especially in salt air. How to match polish to metal, erase tea staining, and keep the rust bloom from coming back.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Dock Lines 101: Size, Length, and the Lines Most Boaters Forget
Bow and stern lines are the easy part. Line diameter, length, and the spring lines most boaters never rig, explained by boat size.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Trailer Bearings: The Number One Reason Boats Don't Make It to the Ramp
That trailer on the shoulder with a wheel off? Usually a bearing. How hubs work, why launch ramps kill them, and the spares that save the trip.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Trailer Maintenance: Keep Your Boat Off the Side of the Highway
Your boat logs more miles on asphalt than on water, and the trailer only gets noticed when it quits. Bearings, straps, bunks, and lights: how to keep all four from ending your day on the shoulder.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Battery Boxes and Trays: Keep Your Battery Locked Down
A loose battery in a chop is a projectile, a short circuit, and an acid leak waiting to happen. How to match a box or tray to your battery group and lock it down properly.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Galvanic Isolators: Stop the Dock From Eating Your Boat
If your anodes vanish at the marina but last on the mooring, the dock is the suspect. What a galvanic isolator actually does, and how to size one without giving up your safety ground.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Shore Power Safety: What Every Boater Plugging In Should Know
A warm shore power plug is a failing one. Matching amperage, choosing cord length, and the ten-second habits that keep tired connections from becoming dock fires.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Chartplotter and Fishfinder Combos: What Actually Matters on the Water
Screen size, sonar type, and the transducer under the hull matter more than the badge on the box. How to buy a combo you can read in full sun and won't outgrow in two seasons.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Fishfinders and Transducers: Seeing What's Really Down There
The screen gets the glory, but the transducer decides what you actually see. Frequency, power, and mounting, explained by what shows up on the water.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Your Phone Is Not a Safety Plan: The Case for a Marine VHF Radio
Your phone can't call the boat a mile away, and offshore it can't call anyone. What a VHF does that a cell signal never will, and how to pick one.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Why Your VHF Range Is Disappointing (It's Probably the Antenna)
The radio was never the problem. Height, dB gain, and the corroded connector quietly eating your VHF range.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Radar for Recreational Boaters: Seeing Through Fog and Dark
Fog doesn't ask if you're ready. How a modern radome sees boats, buoys, and squalls your eyes can't, and what actually matters when you buy one.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
AIS for Boaters: See the Ships Before They're On Top of You
A ship that takes a mile to stop may never see your boat. AIS puts you on its bridge display, and puts every ship around you on your chart.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Marine Autopilots: Let the Boat Steer While You Watch the Water
The control head is the easy part. The drive unit behind your steering is where autopilots get mismatched, and where the money goes right or wrong.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
NMEA 2000 Made Simple: Getting Your Electronics to Talk
One backbone, two terminators, no exceptions. The simple rules that finally get a boat's electronics talking to each other.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Why Every Boat Still Needs a Magnetic Compass
Every screen at the helm can go dark at once. A good magnetic compass cannot, if you size it, mount it, and swing it right.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Marine Gauges: Know Your Engine's Health at a Glance
A gauge wired to the wrong sender moves convincingly while reading fiction. How to build a panel that tells the truth about your engine.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Trolling Motors Explained: Thrust, Shaft Length, and Holding Your Spot
Thrust, shaft length, and voltage are three numbers that decide whether you hold the spot or drift off it. Here is how to get all three right the first time.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
The Right Prop Changes Everything About How Your Boat Runs
One inch of pitch moves your engine roughly 150 to 200 RPM. How to read prop numbers, pick your material, and dial in wide-open throttle.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Building a Boat Sound System That Survives Salt and Sun
Car audio on a boat ends in corrosion, usually by the second season. How to build a marine system that plays over wind and engine noise and survives the salt.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Underwater Lights: The Glow That Draws Fish and Turns Heads
The glow at the transom is not just for looks. How lumens, color, and mounting style decide whether your underwater lights draw a crowd of bait or just drain a battery.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Navigation Lights: Be Seen and Stay Legal After Dark
Your nav lights are a sentence other boaters read in the dark. What the rules require for your boat length, and why LED is the easy upgrade.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Boat Seats That Save Your Back in a Chop
On flat water any seat works. How vinyl, closed-cell foam, and the pedestal under it all decide whether a rough ride home is a ride or a beating.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Engine Controls: The Throttle and Shift That Command Your Boat
That mushy shift lever is trying to tell you something. How to match a control to your engine, pick single or dual lever, and measure cables right the first time.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Hydraulic vs. Cable Steering: Which One Your Boat Needs
A wheel that fights you at speed is a warning, not a quirk. When cable steering is plenty, when hydraulic is mandatory, and how to tell your system is wearing out.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Jack Plates: More Speed, Better Hole Shot, Skinnier Water
Engine height is the tuning knob most boats never get to touch. What setback actually does, when hydraulic beats manual, and how to dial in a jack plate without starving your water pump.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Tilt and Trim Trouble: What to Replace and How to Tell
A trim motor that clicks and quits is usually not the trim motor. Diagnose the relay, fluid, and pump before you buy, and match the exact part when you do.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Trim Tabs: Get on Plane Faster and Ride Smoother
Bow in the sky, boat leaning toward the heavy side, spray over the beam. Trim tabs fix all three, if you size them to your boat and learn to tap instead of hold.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Boat Windshield Wipers: Clear Vision in Spray and Rain
The weather that smears your windshield is exactly the weather where you most need to see. How to match wiper motor, arm, and blade to your boat.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Boat Horns: Required Gear and Your Voice on the Water
Your horn is required gear, and in fog it is the only way other boats know you exist. Electric vs. air, loudness and tone, mounting, and the signals worth knowing.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
T-Top Accessories: Make the Most of Your Overhead Space
Rod holders, spreader lights, radio pods, outriggers: your T-top can carry far more than shade. Getting it right starts with one caliper measurement.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Boat Flooring: Better Grip, More Comfort, Fresh Look
A slippery, tired deck is one weekend away from grippy and new. EVA foam, vinyl, or carpet, and how to template a fit that looks factory.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Cup Holders and Organizers: Small Upgrades, Big Difference
Loose drinks and sliding gear make every trip messier than it needs to be. Which cup holders actually drain, which organizers hold on in chop, and how to mount both for good.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Grab Handles: Steady Footing in a Moving Boat
A hand shoots out the moment the boat lurches. What it finds decides whether anything happens next. Materials, placement, and mounting for grab handles that actually hold.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Marine Latches and Deck Hardware: Keep Hatches Secure and Dry
A latch is a forgettable part until a hatch flies open in a chop. Compression, slam, cam, and locking latches, and how to match each one to the hatch it guards.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Deck Plates and Access Hatches: Easy Access, Dry Compartments
Behind every sealed-off compartment is a pump, a tank, or a wire run you will need to reach someday. How to pick deck plates that open when you want and stay dry when you don't.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Windlasses: Save Your Back and Anchor Anywhere
A windlass turns anchoring from a back workout into a button press, which means you anchor more and drag less. How to size pulling power, pick a layout, and match the gypsy to your rode.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Anchor Rode and Chain: The Half of Your Anchor System Nobody Talks About
The anchor gets the credit, but the rode does the work. Chain length, scope math, and nylon stretch: the unglamorous half of the system that decides whether you stay put.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Boat Cleats: Small Hardware, Huge Loads
A cleat spends its whole life doing nothing until a storm asks it to hold your entire boat. How to size one to your dock lines, and why the mounting matters more than the metal.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Bottom Paint: Stop Growth Before It Slows You Down
Barnacles do not care what you paid for your boat. How to choose between ablative and hard bottom paint, and what your home water is trying to tell you.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Sacrificial Anodes: The Cheapest Way to Protect Your Engine
The cheapest part on your boat exists to be destroyed. Picking the right anode metal for your water is the difference between quiet protection and an expensive surprise at haul-out.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Impellers: The Cheap Wear Part That Overheats Engines
Your engine's cooling system depends on a small rubber wheel that wears out quietly. How to buy the exact right impeller and catch it lying before the alarm goes off.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Fuel Filters and Water Separators: Stop Bad Fuel Before It Stops You
Water in the fuel stops more boats than any storm. Micron ratings, flow capacity, and why a clear bowl with a drain is the best early warning system aboard.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Raw Water Strainers: The Simple Part That Prevents Overheating
A plastic bag can overheat your engine faster than any mechanical failure. How to size, mount, and actually clean a raw water strainer.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
The Bilge Pump Most Boaters Never Think About (Until They Need It)
Your bilge pump's rated GPH is not what it delivers. Capacity by boat length, automatic versus manual, and the wiring that keeps it alive.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Thru-Hull Fittings: The Holes in Your Boat You Can't Ignore
Every fitting below the waterline is a hole in your boat. Materials, sizing, and the seacock habit that prevents sinkings.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Marine Hose: The Right Hose for Every Job on Board
That head smell you cannot scrub away is probably the hose itself. How to match marine hose to fuel, sanitation, bilge, and freshwater jobs.
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Buying GuidesOctober 19, 2026
Bilge Blowers: Four Minutes That Can Save Your Life
Gasoline fumes sink into the bilge and wait for a spark. Four minutes of blower time, sized to your engine compartment, is the cheapest insurance on board.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Starting vs. Deep Cycle: The Battery Mistake That Strands Boaters
Starting, deep cycle, or dual purpose, and flooded, AGM, or lithium. How to pick the battery type that will not leave you stranded.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
The Onboard Charger: Cheap Insurance for Expensive Batteries
Batteries die young when they sit half-charged. How to size an onboard charger by amps, banks, and chemistry.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Battery Switches and Isolators: Never Get Stranded by a Dead Battery
The switch and isolator setup that keeps your starting battery ready while the house bank runs your gear.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Marine Inverters: Home Power on Battery
Home power on battery: sizing an inverter by watts, choosing pure sine, and wiring it safely.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Marine Wiring Done Right: The End of Electrical Gremlins
Tinned wire, heat-shrink terminals, and proper crimps: the end of flickering gauges and electrical gremlins.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Fuses and Breakers: The Boring Parts That Prevent Fires
Fuses and breakers are the boring parts that prevent fires. How circuit protection works, how to size it to the wire, and where to put it.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Fuel Additives: Protecting Fuel That Sits Between Trips
Ethanol, water, and fuel that sits between trips: which additives actually protect your engine, and the habits that make them work.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Boat Wax and Polish: Keep Your Gelcoat Looking New
Compound, polish, and wax in the right order: how to take oxidation off, protect gelcoat from the sun, and keep it looking new.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Boat Cleaning Tools: Wash Faster Without Scratching
Soft, medium, or stiff: the right brush for every surface, so you wash faster without scratching.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Fender Sizing: Stop Scuffing Your Hull at the Dock
Most hull scrapes happen at the dock. Fender size, count, and type by boat length.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Biminis and Boat Covers: Shade Underway, Protection at Rest
The four measurements that make a bimini fit, and which cover survives trailering versus storage.
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Buying GuidesOctober 18, 2026
Marine Solar: Free Power While You Sit at Anchor
Free power at anchor: sizing panels in watts and pairing them with the right MPPT charge controller.
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Industry NewsOctober 16, 2026
Waypoint Passes 900 Verified Marine Pros Across 13 States
This week the directory crossed 900 listings, 921 as of this writing, from South Padre to Montauk. Here is the milestone, and the audit process behind every number in it.
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Waypoint Arrives on the Chesapeake: 40 Pros From Annapolis to Norfolk
This month Waypoint went live in Maryland and Virginia with 40 listings spanning the Bay, timed for the busiest booking window of the Chesapeake year: haul-out season.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 16, 2026
Inside the Solace 42CS: A Center Console Built Around Two Rows of Seats
An exclusive first look at the Solace 42CS, the Florida builder's twist on the big center console: dual-row helm seating, a glass cockpit bulkhead, and a serious offshore hull.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 16, 2026
Welcome Aboard a Highly Customized Scout 670 LXF
Step aboard a one-off Scout 670 LXF: a 66-foot carbon outboard flagship with a flybridge, three staterooms, and a spec sheet its owner pushed even further.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 16, 2026
The All-New Pardo 43R: Italy's Walkaround Goes Outboard
A first look at the Pardo 43R, the Italian builder's new outboard walkaround: triple Mercurys, a 50-knot appetite, and Made in Italy finish work below deck.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 16, 2026
Tesoro T50 Sport Walkthrough: The Luxury Day Yacht With Outboard Nerve
An exclusive look at the Tesoro T50 Sport, the Spanish-flavored luxury day yacht that pairs Mediterranean styling with up to three Mercury V-12 outboards.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 16, 2026
Ducari 37 XIV Walkthrough: A Power Catamaran With a Spaceship Helm
A full tour of the Ducari 37 XIV, the luxury power catamaran with twin Mercury V-12s, a three-screen command center, and a walk-in garage you have to see to believe.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 16, 2026
Onboard M/Y Time Out: Touring the 2025 Mangusta Oceano 39
We board Time Out, a 2025 Mangusta Oceano 39, for a full tour of Overmarine's 128-foot displacement superyacht: five cabins, twelve guests, and ocean-crossing range.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
FLIBS 2026: The First-Timer's Complete Guide to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
Tickets, hours, venues, water taxi strategy, and the $40 parking reality. Everything a first-time visitor needs to plan FLIBS 2026, October 28 to November 1.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
Every Boat Making Its Debut at FLIBS 2026
Four world premieres from Viking and Valhalla, US debuts from Prestige and Absolute, and the headline superyachts. The full officially announced debut list for FLIBS 2026.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six: FLIBS 2026's Big-Boat End, Explained
What Superyacht Village is, the headline yachts docked there in 2026, how the Windward VIP Lounge and tender work, and how a regular ticket holder experiences it all.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
The FLIBS 2026 Buyer's Playbook: How to Shop a Boat Show Like You Mean It
Book dealer appointments before the show, board smart, compare models dockside, and know the after-show steps. A working playbook for serious buyers at FLIBS 2026.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
Show Week Is a Content Goldmine: A FLIBS Guide for Exhibitors
Why content captured during FLIBS beats anything shot after, what five days on the docks can produce, and how the Nautical Network crew model works for exhibitors.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
FLIBS Week for Local Boaters: Traffic, Marinas, and the Smart Play
What boat show week actually means for Fort Lauderdale boaters, from waterway traffic to marina demand, and how to use the week to line up your own service calendar.
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Waypoint Arrives on Long Island and the Jersey Shore
This month Waypoint went live in New York and New Jersey with 32 listings, from Montauk to Cape May, just as the Northeast winterization clock starts running.
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Waypoint Goes Inland: First Coverage on the Texas Lakes
For the first time, Waypoint covers water you cannot sail to the ocean from: Conroe, Travis, LBJ, Canyon, and the DFW lakes are now on the map.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 15, 2026
Smartgyro SG80 Aboard Rising Son, a Viking 58 Convertible
Aboard the Viking 58C Rising Son to see the Smartgyro SG80 gyro stabilizer up close: what it does, how it installs, and why stabilization is changing sportfishing.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 15, 2026
Aboard the Sanlorenzo SD126: A Semi-Displacement Flagship
Walk through a 2023 Sanlorenzo SD126, the Italian builder's semi-displacement flagship: classic trawler-inspired lines outside, modern Italian design inside.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 15, 2026
Riva 130' Bellissima: Touring the Flagship of the Riva Fleet
A full tour of the Riva 130' Bellissima, the storied Italian brand's roughly 40-meter flagship: three decks, a 60-plus square meter cockpit, and Riva style at superyacht scale.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 15, 2026
Regal 34 SAV Walkthrough: One Hull That Fishes, Hosts, and Sleeps Four
An in-depth walkthrough of the Regal 34 SAV, the Sports Activity Vessel built to fish in the morning, host all afternoon, and overnight when the day goes right.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 15, 2026
Koshi 51 Walkthrough: 2,000 Horsepower on a Full Carbon Fiber Hull
Aboard the Koshi 51, the full carbon fiber center console that Koshi Marine says weighs 2,100 kilos bare and tops 100 mph with four 500 horsepower engines.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 15, 2026
Pershing 7X Walkthrough: 50 Knots of Carbon Fiber Italian Theater
A full walkthrough of the Pershing 7X, the carbon fiber 70 footer that Pershing lists at 50 knots flat out, with surface drives and three cabins below.
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Waypoint Rounds the Gulf: Coverage From South Padre to the Panhandle
With Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama now live, Waypoint covers the Gulf Coast end to end, 97 pros meeting the Florida network at the Panhandle line.
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Waypoint Reaches the Carolinas and Georgia, Right on Snowbird Schedule
58 new listings put South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia on the map just as the fall ICW migration pours south past their docks.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 14, 2026
2026 Viking 82 Convertible: Walking the New Flagship Sportfish
Aboard the 2026 Viking 82 Convertible: five staterooms, a 42-knot top end with the big MTUs, and a cockpit built for serious tournament fishing.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 14, 2026
Ferretti Yachts INFYNITO 80: The All-Season Terrace Goes to 80 Feet
Touring the Ferretti Yachts INFYNITO 80: the covered All-Season Terrace, solar panels feeding an onboard energy bank, and a hull built for range over raw speed.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 14, 2026
Wally WHY150: A 78-Footer That Lives Like a Superyacht
Inside the wallywhy150, Wally's 24-meter volume machine: a main-deck master with a 270-degree view from the bed, 2.5-meter headroom, and 150 gross tons of space.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 14, 2026
Pershing 6X Walkthrough: The Entry to the X Generation Is Not Gentle
Touring the Pershing 6X, the 62 footer Pershing lists at 48 knots with twin MAN V12 power, three cabins, and the full X Generation design language.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 14, 2026
Scout 670 LXS In-Depth: The Full Tour of Scout's Flagship, Space by Space
Beyond the headline horsepower: our full in-depth tour of the Scout 670 LXS walks every deck, stateroom, and system to show how the flagship actually lives.
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NetworkOctober 14, 2026
Inside Nautical Network: What a Yacht Shoot Day Actually Looks Like
Behind the scenes with the Nautical Network crew: how a yacht walkthrough gets filmed, what a shoot day involves, and why builders and brokers put our cameras aboard.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
The Runaround Problem: Why Finding a Good Marine Pro Is the Hardest Part of Owning a Boat
America has 11.6 million registered boats and a documented shortage of the people who service them. Here is what the numbers say about the runaround, and how we are fixing it.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
One Search, Whole Boat Day: How to Build a Service Plan in Minutes
Transport Thursday, bottom clean Friday, A/C fixed before guests land Saturday. Here is how Waypoint turns one sentence into a full lineup of vetted pros.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
In a Pinch Before the Boat Day? Here Is the Playbook
Dead A/C on Wednesday, guests arriving Saturday. The playbook for getting a marine pro moving fast, and what to have ready so they can say yes.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
Barnacles Are Stealing Your Fuel: The Real Cost of a Dirty Bottom
Navy research puts hard numbers on what growth does to a hull, and they are bigger than most owners think. What the science says, and what a Florida cleaning schedule should look like.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
Boat Surveys, Explained: What Every Buyer (and Owner) Should Know
When you need a marine survey, what it should cost, and the mistakes that void the whole exercise, drawn from BoatUS guidance and working surveyors.
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The Used-Boat Market Is Carrying the Business Right Now
Dealer surveys show used-boat retail growing while new-boat sales slide, and more dealers call their used inventory too low than too high. What that means for owners and buyers.
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Dealers Still Have Too Many New Boats. This Winter, That Is Your Leverage
Two thirds of dealers tell the Pulse Report their new-boat inventory is too high, and end-of-season discounting is widespread. The winter buyer's case, straight from the trade data.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 13, 2026
Aquila 47 Molokai: The Power Catamaran Built to Fish
Welcome aboard the Aquila 47 Molokai, a carbon-built fishing power cat with up to four Mercury outboards, over 1,000 gallons of fuel, and room for seventeen.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 13, 2026
Scout 670 LXS: Among the World's Largest Outboard-Powered Boats
Walking the Scout 670 LXS, which Scout calls one of the largest outboard-powered sportfishing yachts built in the world: up to five V-12 Mercurys and 3,000 horsepower.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 13, 2026
HCB 53 Sueños Walkthrough: Inside a 53-Foot Center Console Yacht
A full tour of the 2023 HCB 53 Sueños, the center console that carries itself like a yacht, with HCB's own numbers and who the boat actually fits.
Read moreWaypointOctober 12, 2026
Hiring a Mobile Marine Mechanic: What to Know Before You Call
What a mobile marine mechanic can fix at your slip, which jobs still need a yard, and the five details to have ready so the first call gets a real answer.
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Industry NewsOctober 12, 2026
The State of the Boat Business Right Now: What Sales and Dealer Data Say
New-boat sales are soft, used boats are moving, and dealers are discounting to clear lots. What the trade press and monthly dealer surveys say the market really looks like.
Read moreOctober 12, 2026
The Technician Shortage Is Not Easing: What the Latest Trade Numbers Say
Dealers still cannot hire enough technicians, and 37 percent of the marine workforce is over 55. The latest trade numbers behind the wait at your boatyard.
Read moreOctober 12, 2026
How Boat Dealers Feel Heading Into 2027: The Numbers Behind the Mood
Dealer sentiment sits at 33 where 50 is neutral, and even the long-range outlook has slipped below the line. What the Pulse Report numbers say about the season ahead.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 12, 2026
Inside CONTIGO: A 40M Benetti Oasis Superyacht Walkthrough
Step aboard CONTIGO, a Benetti Oasis 40M, in a full walkthrough of the superyacht that turned the stern into the main event.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 12, 2026
Valhalla V-55 Walkthrough: Viking's Outboard Flagship Up Close
A full tour of the 2025 Valhalla Boatworks V-55, the flagship of the V Series, with Valhalla's own specs and a look at who this quad-600 machine really fits.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 12, 2026
Inside a Burger 104 Motoryacht: An American Custom Yacht Walkthrough
Tour a 2017 Burger 104 motoryacht inside and out, and see what one of America's oldest custom yards does with 104 feet and no catalog to follow.
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WaypointOctober 11, 2026
Boat Detailing in Florida: What a Pro Detail Includes, and Wax vs Ceramic
What separates a professional boat detail from a wash, how wax and ceramic coatings really compare, and why Florida sun and salt set the maintenance schedule.
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Industry NewsOctober 11, 2026
The Marine Technician Shortage: What the Trade Press Reports, and Why Your Boat Feels It
Dealer surveys have documented a technician shortage for years, and dealers still report it in 2026. What the numbers say, and how boat owners can work around the wait.
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DestinationsOctober 11, 2026
The Historic Boatyards of America: Working Waterfronts Since 1790
From a St. Michaels site serving boats since 1790 to a Sag Harbor yard with roots in 1797, a tour of the oldest working boatyards in the Waypoint directory.
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DestinationsOctober 11, 2026
A Boater's Guide to Marinas in the Florida Keys
Eight marinas from Key Largo to Key West, with verified slip counts, dry storage, fuel, and haul-out facts for planning a Keys trip or a permanent berth.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 11, 2026
World Cat 400DC-X Island Walkthrough: The Big Dual Console Catamaran
A full tour of the World Cat 400DC-X Island, the flagship dual console cat, with World Cat's own specs and why the twin-hull ride wins converts.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 11, 2026
Mystic M4200 Walkthrough: 2,000 Horsepower of Center Console
Tour a Mystic M4200 carrying 2,000 horsepower on the transom, with Mystic's own specs and the race-boat story behind the fastest console in the lineup.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 11, 2026
Everglades 375cc Walkthrough: A Serious Offshore Center Console
A full tour of the Everglades 375cc, with Everglades' own specs and why this unsinkable-construction offshore console earns its loyal following.
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WaypointOctober 10, 2026
Zinc Anodes and Your Hull Diver: The Cheapest Insurance on Your Boat
What sacrificial anodes actually do, the half-gone replacement rule, why fast-vanishing zincs are a warning sign, and what a monthly dive visit should cover.
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Industry NewsOctober 10, 2026
What Dealers and Service Yards Are Seeing in Florida: Follow the Investment
The trade press does not publish a Florida-only sales index, but it tracks where the money goes. In a soft national market, the industry keeps building in Florida.
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DestinationsOctober 10, 2026
A Boater's Guide to Marinas in Tampa Bay
Seven marinas and yards around Tampa Bay, from Harbour Island to Johns Pass, with verified facts on slips, dry storage, haul-outs, and liveaboard dockage.
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DestinationsOctober 10, 2026
Marinas and Boatyards of Annapolis and the Chesapeake: A Working Guide
Nine marinas and yards from Annapolis to Solomons and the Eastern Shore, with verified lift capacities, slip counts, and storage facts, including two yards older than the Civil War.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 10, 2026
Regal 38 XO Walkthrough: The Crossover Dayboat, Top to Bottom
A full walkthrough of the Regal 38 XO, the crossover that blends center console speed with real cabin comfort, and a look at who the formula fits best.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 10, 2026
Regal 26 XO Walkthrough: A Compact Crossover With Big-Boat Ideas
Tour the Regal 26 XO, the entry point to Regal's crossover line, with Regal's own specs and why this 27-footer punches above its slip size.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 10, 2026
In-Depth Look at the Regal LX36: Big Bowrider, Outboard Power
An in-depth tour of the Regal LX36, the flagship-sized outboard bowrider, including the two trim levels Regal offers and who the layout serves best.
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Boat ShowOctober 9, 2026
FLIBS 2026 Preview: What to Expect at the World's Largest In-Water Boat Show
The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs October 28 through November 1. Here is what to expect, from the redeveloped Pier Sixty-Six to 1,300+ boats across the city's waterfront.
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WaypointOctober 9, 2026
Marine Canvas, Explained: Biminis, Enclosures, and Covers That Actually Last
What goes into a bimini, enclosure, or cover that survives Florida, what quality fabric and stitching really buy you, and how to decide between repair and replacement.
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DestinationsOctober 9, 2026
A Boater's Guide to Marinas on Long Island
Eight Long Island marinas and yards from Freeport to Montauk, with verified facts on storage, service shops, and slips, including a Sag Harbor yard with roots in 1797.
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DestinationsOctober 9, 2026
A Boater's Guide to Marinas on the Jersey Shore
Six marinas and service yards from Raritan Bay to Cape May, with verified facts on slips, travel lifts, fuel docks, and the diesel shop boaters on Barnegat Bay call.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 9, 2026
Offshore Diving on a Bertram 34CC: Walkthrough and Dive Setup
Ride along for offshore diving aboard a Bertram 34CC, with a walkthrough of the boat and a look at what actually makes a great dive platform.
Read moreWaypointOctober 8, 2026
Planning a Marine Electronics Refit: Chartplotter, Radar, VHF, and the Backbone
How a modern electronics refit fits together, from the NMEA 2000 backbone to radar and a DSC-equipped VHF, and why the installation matters as much as the gear.
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DestinationsOctober 8, 2026
Boater's Guide to Marinas in Orange Beach and the Alabama Gulf Coast
From Dauphin Island to Perdido Pass, seven verified Alabama Gulf Coast marinas for slips, dry storage, fuel, and yard work, each checked against the marina's own website.
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DestinationsOctober 8, 2026
Marinas and Boatyards of Charleston and the Carolina Coast: A Boater's Guide
Nine verified marinas and working boatyards from Savannah to Oriental, covering slips, dry storage, refits, and engine work along the Lowcountry and Carolina ICW.
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WaypointOctober 7, 2026
Fiberglass and Gelcoat Repair: Spider Cracks, Blisters, and the Signs That Matter
How to tell cosmetic gelcoat crazing from structural trouble, what hull blisters really mean, the wet transom warning signs, and why moisture readings matter.
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DestinationsOctober 7, 2026
Guide to Marinas on the Texas Lakes: Conroe, Travis, LBJ, and Beyond
Waypoint's first inland coverage: nine verified marinas across Conroe, Travis, LBJ, Canyon, Lewisville, Possum Kingdom, and Cedar Creek, from covered slips to valet dry storage.
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DestinationsOctober 7, 2026
Galveston Bay Marinas: A Guide to the Clear Lake Boating Scene
Six verified marinas around Clear Lake and Galveston Bay, from an 855 slip harbor to dry stacks and working shipyards at the center of Texas saltwater boating.
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WaypointOctober 6, 2026
Custom Marine Welding and Fabrication: T-Tops, Towers, Arches, and Rails
What a marine fabricator can build for your boat, how aluminum and stainless compare, and what separates custom work that lasts from work that rattles and rusts.
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DestinationsOctober 6, 2026
Guide to Marinas in Naples, Fort Myers Beach, and Southwest Florida
Nine Southwest Florida marinas from Marco Island to Pine Island, covering indoor dry stacks, wet slips, fuel docks, and waterfront restaurants, every listing verified.
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DestinationsOctober 6, 2026
Guide to Marinas on the Florida Panhandle and Emerald Coast
Seven verified marinas from Pensacola to Port St. Joe, with hurricane haul-out yards, big dry stacks, and fuel docks along Florida's Emerald Coast.
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Boat ShowOctober 5, 2026
The Boat Show Calendar: Every Show Worth the Trip in 2026 and 2027
From FLIBS in October to Miami in February and the Med shows in September, here is the year of boat shows at a glance, and how to plan around them.
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WaypointOctober 5, 2026
Marine Air Conditioning in Florida: Why Units Quit in Summer and How to Stay Cold
How raw-water-cooled marine A/C actually works, why failures cluster in the hottest months, the strainer and flush habit that prevents most of them, and when to call a pro.
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WaypointOctober 5, 2026
Boat Services in Annapolis and the Chesapeake: The Owner's Map
How the Chesapeake's fall haul-out season really works, why winter is the smartest time to hand a yard your project list, and the Annapolis-area pros on Waypoint.
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WaypointOctober 5, 2026
Boat Services in Norfolk and Hampton Roads: A Working Harbor's Bench
Why Hampton Roads boaters get a longer season and a deeper trades bench than almost anywhere on the East Coast, and the Virginia pros on Waypoint.
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WaypointOctober 4, 2026
Boat Transport, Explained: How Professional Hauling Actually Works
What happens between the haul-out and the drop-off: permits, loading day prep, what really drives the price, and why bridge clearance is never a guess.
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WaypointOctober 4, 2026
Boat Services on Long Island: Montauk to City Island
Winterization and shrink-wrap season is on right now across Long Island. Here is the fall rhythm from the East End to the South Shore, and the New York pros on Waypoint.
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WaypointOctober 4, 2026
Boat Services on the Jersey Shore: The Fall Pull-Out Rhythm
From Sandy Hook to Cape May, the Jersey Shore runs on a fall pull-out rhythm. What to book now, what can wait for winter, and the New Jersey pros on Waypoint.
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WaypointOctober 3, 2026
On-Water Towing: How It Works and Whether a Membership Is Worth It
What towing companies actually do, the real math on membership versus paying per incident, and the difference between a soft ungrounding and salvage.
Read moreWaypointOctober 3, 2026
Boat Services on Galveston Bay and Clear Lake: Year-Round Water, One Eye on the Gulf
Clear Lake boaters get twelve months of water and one standing obligation: a hurricane plan. The seasonal rhythm of Galveston Bay and the Texas pros on Waypoint.
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WaypointOctober 3, 2026
Keeping a Boat on Lake Conroe and the Texas Lakes
Freshwater ownership runs by different rules: no salt, brutal sun, year-round weekends, and the occasional hard freeze. The rhythm of Conroe, Travis, and the Texas lakes, and the pros on Waypoint.
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WaypointOctober 2, 2026
Yacht Management: What You Are Actually Paying For
Washdowns, systems checks, vendor wrangling, trip prep: what a management company really covers, who genuinely needs one, and the questions to ask before signing.
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WaypointOctober 2, 2026
Boat Services in Charleston and Along the Carolina ICW
Every October the southbound snowbird fleet pours through the Carolinas, and Charleston is the smartest pit stop on the route. The local rhythm, the transit angle, and the Carolina pros on Waypoint.
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WaypointOctober 2, 2026
Boat Services in Fort Lauderdale: The Yachting Capital's Bench
Fort Lauderdale has the deepest marine service bench in the country. Here is what ownership looks like on the New River and the canals, which services matter most, and when to book them.
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WaypointOctober 1, 2026
When You Need a Licensed Captain, and What the License Actually Means
Deliveries, insurance sign-offs, owner training, and the real difference between the USCG six-pack and a Master license, straight from the federal rules.
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WaypointOctober 1, 2026
Boat Services in Miami and Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is one of the best urban boating playgrounds in America, and the Miami River is where its boats get fixed. A guide to the services that matter and the local pros who deliver them.
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WaypointOctober 1, 2026
Boat Services in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay boating runs from skinny grass flats to open Gulf passes, and its service scene is built around mobile pros. What to maintain, who does it, and when to get on their calendars.
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WaypointSeptember 30, 2026
Choosing a Marina in Florida: The Questions That Actually Matter
Wet slip or dry stack, what to ask about hurricane policy and liveaboards, and the power, parking, and dinghy logistics that decide whether you love your marina.
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WaypointSeptember 30, 2026
Boat Services in the Florida Keys: Key Largo to Key West
In the Keys there is one road in, parts arrive by truck, and good techs book out fast. How to keep a boat running from Key Largo to Key West, and who to call along the way.
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WaypointSeptember 30, 2026
Boat Services in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida
From the St. Johns River to the St. Augustine Inlet, Northeast Florida boating has real tides, dark water and a quietly deep service bench. Here is who does what, and when to book it.
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WaypointSeptember 29, 2026
Fuel, Pump-Out, and Provisions at the Dock: The Services That Save the Boat Day
Mobile fueling, pump-out boats, and provisioning crews can hand you back hours of every boat day. How they work and when they genuinely make sense.
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WaypointSeptember 29, 2026
Boat Services on the Panhandle and Emerald Coast
Sugar white sand, emerald water and the biggest dry stack culture in Florida. What boat ownership looks like from Pensacola to Panama City, and when to get on the service calendar.
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WaypointSeptember 29, 2026
Boat Services in Naples and Southwest Florida
Half the Southwest Florida fleet belongs to owners who leave for the summer. Boat watch, hull cleaning and storm prep are the backbone services here, and October is when it all gets booked.
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WaypointSeptember 28, 2026
What the Verified Badge on Waypoint Actually Means
For boaters: why verified pros rank first. For business owners: what claiming confirms, why it is free, and what founding rates lock in.
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OwnershipSeptember 28, 2026
Winterizing the Engine, Properly: What a Full Service Actually Includes
What a real winterization covers, from stabilized fuel and fogging oil to antifreeze and gear lube, how the job differs by engine type, and where the DIY line sits.
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OwnershipSeptember 28, 2026
Shrink-Wrap, Indoor Storage, or Staying In the Water: The Real Winter Tradeoffs
The honest differences between shrink-wrapped outdoor storage, indoor racks, and wintering in the slip: moisture, ventilation, battery access, and what each choice asks of you.
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OwnershipSeptember 27, 2026
Hurricane Prep for Boat Owners: Write the Plan Before the Cone Shows Up
Haul or stay, doubled lines, stripped canvas, and the insurance fine print: the hurricane decisions Florida boat owners should make in May, not at the storm briefing.
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OwnershipSeptember 27, 2026
The Fall Haul-Out Checklist: Everything Between the Last Cruise and Winter Sleep
A working checklist for haul-out day and the week after: what to inspect while the hull is dripping, which systems to put to bed, and what to book now so spring goes smoothly.
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OwnershipSeptember 27, 2026
Taking the Boat South for Winter: The Snowbird Playbook
Truck transport, a captained ICW delivery, or running it south yourself: what each option really involves, plus the insurance clause every snowbird should read before casting off.
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OwnershipSeptember 26, 2026
E10 and Your Marine Engine: Phase Separation, Storage, and Stabilizer Habits
Why the same gas your truck burns happily can wreck a boat engine: what E10 does in a vented marine tank, how phase separation works, and the habits that prevent it.
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OwnershipSeptember 26, 2026
The ICW Southbound: A First-Timer's Guide to the Fall Migration
The route from Mile 0 in Norfolk to Florida in broad strokes, when the fall fleet moves, the bridge clearance numbers that matter, and the Carolina service stops worth knowing.
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OwnershipSeptember 26, 2026
Batteries Over the Winter: Storage Charging Done Right
Tender or disconnect, aboard or at home, and why lithium wants different treatment than AGM: a plain guide to putting marine batteries away so they wake up healthy in spring.
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OwnershipSeptember 25, 2026
Marine Batteries, Explained: Starting vs Deep Cycle, and Why Boats Eat Them
Starting, deep cycle, or dual purpose; flooded, AGM, or lithium. A plain-words guide to picking marine batteries and keeping them alive in Florida heat.
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OwnershipSeptember 25, 2026
Winter Is Refit Season: Projects Worth Doing While the Boat Sleeps
Electronics, canvas, and gelcoat work all fit neatly into the months the boat sits idle, and northern pros have quieter calendars in winter. How to plan the off-season refit.
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OwnershipSeptember 25, 2026
Lay-Up Insurance in Plain Words: What Winter Lay-Up Periods Actually Mean
What a lay-up period is in a boat policy, why using the boat inside one is a real problem, and the agreed value reminder worth checking at renewal. Educational only, talk to your agent.
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OwnershipSeptember 24, 2026
Bottom Paint in Florida Water: Ablative vs Hard, and When to Start Over
How ablative and hard antifouling paints actually work, what Florida water does to both, when a bottom needs stripping and barrier coat, and why your diver's report is gold.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 24, 2026
Freshwater vs Saltwater Boats: What a Lake Really Does (and Doesn't Do) to a Hull
Why 'freshwater only' carries a premium in used listings, what salt actually does to a boat, what lake life doesn't spare, and how to verify the claim before you pay for it.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 24, 2026
Buying a Boat Up North in the Fall: The End-of-Season Buyer's Window
Why the weeks when the covers go on are a buyer's window in the North, what dealer data says about end-of-season discounting, and the sea trial catch to handle before winterization.
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OwnershipSeptember 23, 2026
Propellers in Plain Words: Pitch, Diameter, and What a Dinged Blade Costs You
What prop pitch and diameter actually mean, what a sandbar ding does to performance and your gearcase, aluminum vs stainless, and when to repair instead of replace.
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OwnershipSeptember 23, 2026
Boat Clubs vs Ownership vs Fractional: The Honest Comparison
How clubs, fractional shares, and full ownership actually differ, the availability and flexibility trade-offs nobody advertises, and the questions to ask before signing any of the three.
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OwnershipSeptember 23, 2026
The Winter Project List: Upgrades Boaters Regret Not Doing
The off-season upgrades owners wish they had done sooner, from an anchor windlass and a lithium house bank to lighting, sound, and new canvas, and why winter is when good shops have time.
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OwnershipSeptember 22, 2026
Bilge Pumps, Float Switches, and the Coast Guard Safety Short List
Your bilge pump is smaller than you think and your float switch is the weak link. The dewatering setup worth having, plus the USCG-required equipment list, verified.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 22, 2026
Holiday Gifts Boaters Actually Want (From Someone Who Knows One)
A boater's honest gift guide by category: the safety gear they won't buy themselves, the comfort upgrades, the dock-day kit, and the experience gifts that beat anything in wrapping paper.
Read moreCaptainsSeptember 22, 2026
Hiring a Captain for the Southbound Run: Getting Your Boat to Florida
Why October and November are crunch season for delivery captains, how the southbound run works, what drives delivery cost, and what to have ready before the lines come off.
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OwnershipSeptember 21, 2026
Winterizing a Boat in Florida: What Actually Matters in a No-Freeze State
Florida boats skip the antifreeze, not the off-season checklist. What fuel, batteries, growth, and covers need when the boat sits, plus the North Florida cold-snap exception.
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OwnershipSeptember 20, 2026
Boat Trailer Maintenance: Bearings, Brakes, Lights, and the Saltwater Dunk
Your trailer gets dunked in saltwater and left in the sun, then asked to carry your boat at highway speed. Here is what bearings, brakes, lights, and tires need, plus a pre-trip checklist.
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OwnershipSeptember 19, 2026
The Florida Boat Maintenance Calendar: A Year-Round Rhythm That Works
Florida boats run all twelve months, so maintenance has to run on a rhythm, not a season. The monthly beat, the engine-hours clock, and what belongs in spring, summer, and the quiet months.
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OwnershipSeptember 18, 2026
What a Boat Really Costs per Year: The Honest Categories
The purchase price is the entry fee. An honest look at the recurring lines, storage, insurance, maintenance, fuel, and the surprise, and why the ranges depend on your boat and your region.
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OwnershipSeptember 17, 2026
Marine Corrosion Basics: Galvanic vs. Stray Current, and When to Call a Pro
Your boat sits in an electrolyte. How galvanic corrosion differs from stray current, what bonding and shore power have to do with it, and the warning signs that mean call a marine electrician.
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OwnershipSeptember 16, 2026
Boat Storage in Florida: Wet Slip, Dry Stack, or Trailer at Home
Where your boat lives decides half its maintenance and most of its hurricane plan. What wet slips, dry stacks, and home trailers each really mean for a Florida owner.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 15, 2026
The Used Boat Buying Checklist: From First Look to Closing
A step-by-step checklist for buying a used boat: what to inspect at the dock, which records to demand, when to bring in a surveyor, and the paperwork that protects you at closing.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 14, 2026
The Sea Trial: What to Test Before You Buy a Boat
A sea trial is your one chance to catch problems a dockside inspection never will. Here is what to test under way, who belongs aboard, and the red flags that should end the deal.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 13, 2026
How Boat Depreciation Works, and What Actually Holds Value
New boats lose value fastest in the first years, then the curve flattens. What drives the curve, what holds value, and how to buy and own so depreciation works for you.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 12, 2026
When to Buy a Boat: How the Market Moves Through the Year
Boat prices and selection move with the calendar. How boat show season, fall trade-ins, and the spring rush each change the deal you can make, especially in Florida.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 11, 2026
Florida Boat Title, Registration, and Sales Tax: The Basics
What Florida actually requires after you buy a boat: the 30-day title and registration window, where to file, and how the 6 percent sales tax and the $18,000 cap work.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 10, 2026
Choosing Your First Boat: Match the Boat to the Life, Not the Brochure
Sandbar days, fishing, cruising, or watersports: your real habits should pick your first boat. How to match type to use, weigh trailerability, and why buying your second boat first pays.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 9, 2026
Selling Your Boat: The Prep That Actually Pays
Boats sell on condition, documentation, and trust. The prep that returns real money: detailing, a records binder, honest pricing, survey-ready condition, and safe sea trials with strangers.
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Buying & SellingSeptember 8, 2026
Repower or Replace: When a New Outboard Beats a New Boat
If the hull is sound and the engine is done, repowering can deliver a like-new boat for a fraction of replacing it. When repower wins, what the job involves, and what to ask the rigger.
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CaptainsSeptember 7, 2026
Hiring a Delivery Captain: When It Makes Sense and How to Do It Right
When a professional delivery beats moving the boat yourself, what a good captain will ask you for before leaving the dock, and how a clean handoff works on both ends.
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CaptainsSeptember 6, 2026
USCG Captain's Licenses in Plain Words: OUPV vs Master
What a six-pack license actually allows, what a Master adds, how tonnage works, and the sea time behind each, straight from the Coast Guard's own rules.
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CaptainsSeptember 5, 2026
Do You Need a Captain Aboard? What Insurers Ask of New Owners Moving Up
Why carriers sometimes require a licensed captain for owners stepping up in size, how owner training days work, and how to turn a requirement into real skill.
Read moreCaptainsSeptember 4, 2026
So You Want to Be a Charter Captain: The Realistic Path
The real sequence from deckhand to paid captain: logging sea time the Coast Guard accepts, the exam, the drug testing consortium, and where the first jobs actually are.
Read moreNetworkSeptember 3, 2026
How Our Distribution Works: From Boats Gone Wild to 250 Million Boaters
An honest explanation of the audience behind Nautical Network, and why that reach now powers a service directory, a marketplace, and tools for boaters.
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NetworkSeptember 2, 2026
Marketing Studio: Why Marine Brands Need Native Video
Boats are bought with the eyes first. Why walkthroughs, reels, and dock-day content outwork static ads for marine brands, and how our studio produces it.
Read moreNetworkSeptember 1, 2026
Boat Show Coverage as a Service: What Exhibiting Brands Get From Show Week
A boat show display costs real money and lasts five days. Professional show-week content is how exhibitors make it pay for the other 360, starting with FLIBS.
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NetworkAugust 31, 2026
MarineSource: A Boater's Tour of the Marketplace
How the Nautical Network marketplace works for buyers: curated listings, AI-powered search, and how it connects to the directory and tools you use after the purchase.
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NetworkAugust 30, 2026
The Vendor Playbook: How a Free Waypoint Listing Becomes Booked Work
The four moves that turn a Waypoint listing into a lead engine: claim it, verify it, answer In Search Of requests, and lock in founding rates while they exist.
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NetworkAugust 29, 2026
Why We Verify Every Listing: Trust Is Collapsing, So We Check
Consumer trust in online reviews has fallen hard, per BrightLocal's survey series. Here is what Waypoint's checking actually involves and what the Verified badge promises.
Read moreAugust 28, 2026
Boat Insurance Basics: What a Policy Actually Covers
Hull coverage, liability, uninsured boater, agreed value vs actual cash value, and the named-storm fine print Florida owners need to read before they sign anything.
Read moreAugust 27, 2026
The Real Closing Costs of Buying a Boat in Florida
Sales tax caps, registration, USCG documentation, survey and haul-out, dealer fees: the verified numbers behind what a boat really costs to close in Florida.
Read moreAugust 26, 2026
Extended Warranties on Boats: What They Cover and What They Quietly Exclude
What marine service contracts actually cover, the corrosion and wear-item exclusions that decide claims, and five questions to ask before you roll one into the loan.
Read moreAugust 25, 2026
Boat Loan vs HELOC vs Personal Loan: The Honest Tradeoffs
Three ways to borrow for a boat, compared honestly: what secures the debt, how the terms differ, and what happens when you sell. General education, not advice.
Read moreAugust 24, 2026
How Marine Pros Finance Trucks, Tools, and Growth
How detailers, divers, and mobile techs finance trucks and equipment, why lenders read cash flow before anything else, and how steady leads change the loan math.
Read moreAugust 17, 2026
How Long Can You Finance a Boat?
Boat loans commonly run 10 to 20 years. Here's what decides your term, how term length changes your payment and total cost, and how to pick the right one.
Read moreAugust 16, 2026
What Credit Score Do You Need for a Boat Loan?
Most marine lenders want a 680 or better, and the best rates go to borrowers above 740. Here's how the tiers work and what can offset a middling score.
Read moreAugust 15, 2026
How Much Boat Can You Afford?
Work backward from a comfortable monthly payment to a realistic boat budget, with the debt-to-income math lenders actually use.
Read moreAugust 14, 2026
Can You Finance a Used Boat?
Yes, and most boat loans are written on pre-owned vessels. Here's how used-boat financing differs from new, from age limits to the survey requirement.
Read moreAugust 13, 2026
What Is a Marine Survey, and Do You Need One?
The inspection lenders require on most used boats, what it covers, what it costs, and why it protects you even when it isn't required.
Read moreAugust 12, 2026
Should You Refinance Your Boat Loan?
When a lower rate actually pays off, what a refinance costs, and the break-even math to run before you move your boat loan.
Read moreAugust 11, 2026
Boat Loan Pre-Qualification vs. Application: What's the Difference?
One is a two-minute soft inquiry that sets your budget. The other is the full underwrite that funds the boat. Here's how each stage works and what to prepare.
Read moreAugust 10, 2026
How Much Down Payment Do You Need for a Boat?
Plan on 10 to 20 percent down for most boat loans. Here's what moves the number, what more money down buys you, and when zero-down is realistic.
Read moreAugust 9, 2026
How Much Does a Boat Loan Cost per Month?
Real monthly numbers at today's rates: what $100k, $175k, and $250k boats cost per month at 10, 15, and 20-year terms, and what moves the payment.
Read moreAugust 8, 2026
Should You Pay Cash or Finance Your Boat?
The honest case for each: when writing the check makes sense, when financing is the smarter play, and the liquidity question most buyers skip.
Read moreAugust 7, 2026
How Long Does It Take to Get a Boat Loan?
Pre-qualification in minutes, approval within a day, and a closing timeline that depends mostly on the survey. The full boat loan timeline, stage by stage.
Read moreAugust 6, 2026
Can You Charter a Boat You Financed?
Recreational boat loans are written for personal use. Here's what changes, on the loan and the insurance, if you want your boat to earn charter income.
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NetworkFebruary 16, 2026
Nautical Network Awarded “Marketing Team of the Year” at 2025 Neptune Awards
Nautical Network, the marine-focused division of Surroundings Group, was named Marketing Team of the Year at the 2025 Neptune Awards presented by Marine Marketers of America.
Read moreBoat ShowNovember 4, 2025
FLIBS 2025 Recap: 78 Debuts, a $1.9 Billion Fleet, and the Return of Pier Sixty-Six
The 66th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show closed with over 100,000 visitors, 1,300 vessels, and 78 debuts. Here is what mattered on the docks.
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Boat ShowNovember 1, 2024
FLIBS Recap — Day 1 & 2
A recap of Nautical Network’s first two days at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, covering client projects with Flexjet, Galati, Mystic and more.
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Yacht WalkthroughOctober 29, 2024
Anna — Walkthrough of 360' Feadship Superyacht
Nautical Network takes you aboard the 360-foot Feadship superyacht Anna. We explore her exterior, her interior, specifications and costs.
Read moreOctober 15, 2024
Flying Fox Returns to the Global Charter Market
The 446-foot Lürssen-built Flying Fox has re-entered the global charter market after U.S. sanctions tied to Imperial Yachts were lifted in October 2024.
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Boat ShowOctober 11, 2024
The 5 Most Anticipated Debuts at FLIBS 2024
Nautical Network’s guide to five of the most anticipated yacht debuts at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, from King Benji to the Viking 82.
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NetworkOctober 7, 2024
Mystic Powerboats at Lake of the Ozarks Shootout 2024
Nautical Network joined Mystic Powerboats at the 36th Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, capturing the speed runs and social gatherings of the performance boating event.
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Yacht WalkthroughSeptember 25, 2024
KAOS — Review of the 360' Oceanco Superyacht
Nautical Network invites you to explore KAOS, her design, and dives deeper into her sales history and maintenance costs.
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Boat ShowSeptember 20, 2024
Pearl 82 — World Launch at Cannes Yachting Festival 2024
We invite you aboard the all-new Pearl 82 at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Join us as we tour the debut model, review its layout options, specifications and pricing.
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Yacht WalkthroughSeptember 18, 2024
Spotlight: 316' Feadship 'Faith'
Nautical Network invites you to explore Faith, her design, and dives deeper into her previous charter and sales costs.
Read moreAugust 9, 2024
Our Top 5 Yachts in Film and TV
From edge-of-your-seat actions to mysterious comedies, these are our top 5 most spectacular yachts in film and TV!
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Yacht WalkthroughAugust 2, 2024
Explore the HCB 48 Campeón — The Ideal Center Console
Join Nautical Network as we take you aboard the new HCB 48 Campeón! This article unveils all the details of the award-winning center console.
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Yacht WalkthroughJuly 30, 2024
Aquila 47 Molokai: Explore The Ultimate Fishing Boat
Ever tried to picture the ideal fishing boat? Well, we have the answer. In this article, Nautical Network takes you aboard the Aquila 47 Molokai.
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Yacht WalkthroughJuly 19, 2024
Exclusive look at the Ocean Alexander 35 Puro Yacht
Nautical Network takes you aboard the brand-new Ocean Alexander 35 Puro, the Taiwanese shipyard's latest 113-foot model, and reports on the sale of hull No.1.
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Yacht WalkthroughJuly 3, 2024
Inside the $354 Million Lürssen Superyacht—AHPO
Join Nautical Network as we explore the $354 million Lürssen superyacht AHPO, from her breathtaking exterior to her nature-inspired interior and amenities.
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Yacht WalkthroughJune 26, 2024
BRABUS Shadow 1200 Black Ops Edition — Excellence at Sea
This article brought to you by Nautical Network takes you aboard the BRABUS Shadow 1200 Black Ops Signature Edition!
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Yacht WalkthroughJune 23, 2024
Exclusive Look Inside Benetti Yachts Motopanfilo 37 'Legend'
Join Nautical Network as we take you aboard Benetti Yachts sixth unit of the new model, Motopanfilo 37m—MY 'Legend'.
Read moreJune 19, 2024
Explore The Extraordinary Lamborghini Yacht 63 by Tecnomar
Join Nautical Network as we take a closer look and unveil the vision behind the Lamborghini Yacht, also known as 'Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63'.
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Industry NewsJune 12, 2024
Iconic Yacht Group Announces the Sale of Heesen ‘Amare II’
Iconic Yacht Group has announced the sale and delivery of the 164-foot 2020 Heesen superyacht Amare II, previously listed at €31,500,000.
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