For Rob and Kristy Chappel, the lure of the boating lifestyle all started with a pontoon boat and the beauty of Beaver Lake, Ark.

As National Marine Manufacturers Association president Thom Dammrich put it when addressing groups throughout the industry, “All this economic news is a green light for good times in recreational boating.”

West Marine and Monomoy Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity fund, just announced a definitive merger agreement under which a wholly owned affiliate of Monomoy will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of West Marine at $12.9

WebWatch is ushering in a new generation of devices that already won Boating Industry's Top Product award for 2017.

Human ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. When it’s applied to something that honors the dearly departed, that goes double. Mike Gilly’s trailerable houseboat is just such a creation.

Summertime brings on cravings for something sweet and cold like nobody’s business. Even if you’re holed up in a cove miles from the dock store, the Koji Slushy Maker has got your back.

With the summer heating up and more of us jumping into the lake, BoatUS reminds everyone to be careful where you jump.

Pooling right in the middle of the Mountain State of West Virginia is Sutton Lake, a refreshing reservoir cupped by wild greenery.

There are penlights, and then there is the HP3R Flashlight from Coast and I’m about to tell you what makes this one stand out from the rest.

In almost 23 years of being involved in the houseboat industry, Warren Childers of Sunstar Yacht Sales & Brokerage has seen and fixed about anything you could ask about. Here are some questions folks have asked him recently.

Does your dad love to be on the water? West Marine has some ideas for Father’s Day if you’re looking for a gift that he can’t wait to get out and use!

If you’re ready to hit the lake hard this summer but you want to save a little money, here are some expert tips from our friends on the Houseboat Forum.

Sometimes, identifying a fish species can be tricky, and without that knowledge you won't know whether or not it is in season or within the size and catch limit. FishVerify, an iOS app, can help with this.

Norris Lake in Tennessee has a sparkling reputation for clean water and gorgeous scenery that the enfolding foothills of the Cumberland Mountains provide.

Natalie and Matthew Meilleur own and operate Village Quay Marina in Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada. Thanks to this Destination Yachts position, their eight-year-old daughter Carlee has had the joy of living on a houseboat her entire life.

Since the recession in 2008, most marine lenders nationwide have made it quite difficult for consumers to finance a houseboat and our industry has suffered because of this.

Many of the essential services and information that are most commonly requested by boaters are that much easier to access with the Coast Guard app.

Shasta Marina Resort at Packers Bay has just installed several more dock fingers, expanding the service area for their sizeable houseboat rental fleet.

Boating season is just about in full swing so now isn’t the time to get caught with a nasty sunburn.

If you love bringing your pooch on your houseboating outings, here's a cool product that will help them beat the heat and stay comfortable onboard.

Bordering Arizona and Nevada, Lake Mohave is miles wide and the locals weep with relief for it. I’ve seen them wipe their brows and drop to their knees, mouthing prayers of thanks because they’ve evaded our careening craft, if just barely.

Infinity Woven Products just announced its improved, fully featured website with new Save a Swatch option, downloadable Mat Kit Template, Before & After pictures and a beautiful new interface.