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Boating Tips
Simple video tips and practical advice to help you enjoy your time on the water: docking, mooring, boat fenders, outboard motors, Bimini tops and other useful boating basics.
How to Protect Your Outboard Motor Before Leaving the Cottage?
Before leaving the cottage, a few simple steps can help protect your outboard motor from sun, moisture, forgotten fuel, theft and premature wear.
Aug 6
How to Moor a Boat to a Dock
Learn how to moor a boat to a dock using the right number and size of fenders based on the water conditions and wave exposure.
Jul 14
Mandatory Boat Safety Equipment
Before heading out on the water, check the mandatory boat safety equipment required on board to boat more confidently and avoid unpleasant surprises.
Jun 20
Open a Bimini Top
Learn how to open a Bimini top on a boat or pontoon before heading out on the water, simply and without forcing the structure.
Jun 18
Close a Bimini Top
Learn how to close a Bimini top on a boat or pontoon after a trip on the water, simply and without forcing the structure.
Jun 18
Cleat Hitch: How to Tie It Properly
Learn how to tie a cleat hitch to moor a boat, pontoon or watercraft to a dock in a simple and secure way.
Jun 18
How to Dock a Boat Smoothly
Learn how to dock a boat or pontoon smoothly with a gradual approach, an angle of about 45 degrees and controlled speed.
Jun 18
Manual Outboard Motor: How to Raise and Lower It
Learn how to raise and lower a manual outboard motor on a boat or pontoon, a simple and useful maneuver before or after a trip on the water.
Jun 18
Boat Fenders: How to Install Them Properly
Learn how to install boat fenders to help protect your boat, pontoon or dock when docking or mooring.
Jun 18
Waterfront Rental Pontoon
Discover how a strong, durable and maintenance-free pontoon like the Nomad Dock® can help make a waterfront rental cottage easier to rent and more profitable.
Jun 18
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