Retailer West Marine remains dedicated to youth adventures on the water, education and stewardship this holiday season.

It’s only human nature that you, as a liveaboard, carry too much stuff on board. Here are some tips to lighten the load.

Retailer West Marine will open new grant cycle on Dec. 1 to nonprofits supporting youth boating, fishing and marine education.

The idea of a pontoon boat functioning as a houseboat might sound a bit far-fetched, but Scott Cronk has found a way to make it work with the Heidi-Ho, a houseboat he designed and built himself.

Baby-proofing a houseboat is no small matter, as Forrest and Kayleigh Packebush can tell you.

For boaters wishing to make boating safer and waters cleaner, donating to the BoatUS Foundation’s “B.O.A.T. – Bring On Another Thousand” Giving Tuesday fundraiser helps makes boating better for all recreational boaters.

As ports age, lenses haze and frames and gaskets crack and begin to leak. Replacing them is what's needed, but finding an OEM part for an older boat can often be next to impossible. Beckson Marine has the solution.

"Thanks to Wahweap Marina, I felt some of that regenerative golden energy as I experienced some of the secrets that Lake Powell offers."

Safety-minded owners whose boats have a 30A SmartPlug installed often don't know what kind of marina pedestal connection they'll find when they travel. For them, SmartPlug Systems Pigtail Adapters are essential equipment.

When you live on your houseboat with family, life gets richer for Mom, Dad and the kids. No matter where you are, life must go on. That means chores and, of course, education.

Whether for refit or new build, the Qwik-Lok from Flow-Rite provides fast, easy coupling/uncoupling with the assurance that it won't leak.

The Teak Brite system from BoatLIFE safely restores the wood's natural glowing beauty and protects it for months to come.

Most dogs will easily adapt to their environment and many will love the smells and new people and places that come with living on a boat, making them the perfect companion for land and sea.

Boats have a wide range of surfaces that get dirty. That's why professional detailers and savvy owners choose Serious Multi-purpose Cleaner (SMC) from Shurhold.

We threw around several questions and got ourselves a better idea of what new houseboaters should be looking for.

Fusion Entertainment recently launched a new Handheld Microphone allowing for easier communication to those both in and around the boat.

If the houseboat is your only home, first make sure living on board 24/7 is permitted at all. Then note these things that may not have been mentioned.

When it comes to packing a lot of external power into a small space, few marine amplifiers can match the JBL Apex Series from Prospec Electronics. Smaller than a flip-flop, they boast up to 300 watts RMS.

Nestled in the aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean is the nautical paradise, Angler House Marina.

Over time, colored boats appear chalky and white ones dingy. Restoring the finish is simple with Iosso Products Fiberglass Reconditioner.

William Lower discovered Houseboat Holidays back in 1996 and has been going back almost every summer since.

Protruding hardware on a boat can detract from its sleek foredeck, and is uncomfortable to sit or step on. The 210 Pop-Up LED Bow Light from Accon Marine folds down flush into its base during the day and flips up with the touch of a button when night fall

You may find yourself docked or anchored with only a few feet between your houseboat and the neighbors’ parties, engine exhaust, cooking odors, barking dog, barbecue smoke and loudspeakers. How can you be a better neighbor?

Vinyl and Leather Cleaner & Conditioner from Iosso Products helps prevent recreational equipment from aging prematurely.

Sanitizer from Life Industries continues to disinfect long after it's applied.

Recently on the Houseboat forums, one new member was casting around for the right nautical terminology for a problem she was facing...

Hella marine EuroLED 95 Down Lights draw little power while providing clean, even illumination.