With the calendar officially changing, it’s time to do more than just celebrate another trip around the sun as we welcome in 2019. This year could mark the beginning of a new lifestyle with the purchase of a houseboat.

Anchor, dock and tow lines see some pretty rough action, especially in choppy water. With Shockles™ from Davis Instruments, all this jarring is cushioned.

Airflow onboard a houseboat is essential, especially in an engine room, and Delta "T" Systems custom-builds its new Louvers to sizes to fit most applications.

Melissa and Ben Marsh bought and are renovating the houseboat that had been owned by the screenwriter of Donald Duck. The 1973 Holiday Mansion housed the screenwriter as he worked directly with Walt Disney at Disney World.

New upgrades to Hubbell Marine's 100A ship-to-shore pin and sleeve cable sets, connectors and inlets make their performance, durability and ease of installation even better.

The atmosphere at the Grand Opening party bubbled with laughter and playful banter as Castaways Marina unveiled its brand-new clubhouse this past July.

This houseboat was designed by Ian Ugarte in collaboration with architect Drew Heath with a strong lightweight design for life at sea with open views.

The new Infinity by Harman Kappa KAPPRV515 stereo receiver from Prospec Electronics has the ability to control RGB speakers and accessory LED colors from the unit, without mobile apps or an additional remote.

Beat the flu and cold season with some of these tips for staying healthy.

Raritan Engineering's Bluetooth Flush Control delivers the ability to collect the information to help troubleshoot with customer support and send Raritan technicians data necessary to assist in getting a toilet back up and running.

Destination Yachts is celebrating 20 years of building gorgeous houseboats and they will be showing one of their 45-foot I series houseboats at the Atlanta Boat Show in January.

Watch Le Boat on ‘NBC First Look’ where Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio takes us on an adventure of a lifetime in the South of France.

Learn all about winterizing, what to do when your exhaust gets too loud, and what to do when your V-drives get too hot.

Living aboard is more than popping into the marina for a picnic cruise. It’s eating, sleeping and showering onboard.

Make this Christmas season as tasty as possible with these recipes!

Check out these Q&A's for finding your perfect houseboat slip.

Sometimes, identifying a fish species can be tricky, and without that knowledge it is impossible to determine whether or not it is in season or within the size and catch limit. FishVerify, an iOS app, can aid you with all of that.

Engine cutoff switch requirement and 5-year vessel documentation is now included in the passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act.

Check out this awesome video of the Boat A Home Escape II. Looks pretty fun!

We know there are times out on the waterways when a fellow mariner needs help fairly quickly. If you do take on the task, act reasonably and don’t put your vessel or yourself or guests at risk.

In these days of more and stronger microbes, food safety in the galley is more important than ever before. Check out these tips for food safety!

"As most of us learned when we were very young, when it comes to gifts, it’s the thought that counts. I am a thoughtful, giving guy, so I thought I would give folks some ideas of what I’d like for Christmas, boatwise." -Ted A. Thompson

Garmin International announced the inReach Mini Marine Bundle, a new addition to its popular line of satellite communicators with available two-way messaging, basic navigation and a 24/7 SOS function via the global Iridium® network1.

A new website with photos of gas station pumps clearly shows the challenges boaters face with poor ethanol warning labels at the pump, resulting in a greater risk of misfueling.

FUSION recently announced the release of the ARX70 ANT Wireless Stereo Remote.

BoatUS leaders and staff gathered last week along with guests to discuss key issues impacting recreational boating, including the changing boat-ownership model and shifting boater demographics.

Bow or stern thrusters enable greater flexibility of movement, which can be hugely helpful when maneuvering a tall houseboat with a shallow draft against a busy dock or in close quarters.