Boat trailer basics

What you need to know before buying

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Boat-light maintenance

It's easy to forget about your navigation lights until you need them. Here's how to keep them working

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The effects of ethanol

What ethanol can do to your boat's performance

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Storing boat bumpers

Hate stowing bumpers every time you cast off? Try this easy DIY solution

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Toronto Boat Show 2012 Highlights
Buying

Toronto Boat Show 2012

Some of the Cottage Life editorial team members took a field trip to the Toronto Boat Show to check out the latest in boats and accessories.

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All about boat shows
Buying

All about boat shows

Buying a boat this year? Check out a boat show

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4 tips for buying at boat shows
Buying

Tips for buying at boat shows

Boat shows can be overwhelming—be prepared with these tips

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Dogs on the water
Tips

Dogs on the water

Some of our favourites pics from the Cottage Life Photo Contest

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5 things you need to learn on the water
Tips

5 things you need to learn on the water

What our managing editor, Michelle Kelly, learned on her first trip in the driver's seat

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Why won’t my outboard engine start?
Maintenance

Why won't my outboard engine start?

How to determine what's wrong with it and how to fix it

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Why boaters aren’t wearing PFDs
Safety

Why boaters aren't wearing PFDs

There are still too many deaths on the water. Now we know why

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10 boating bloopers & how to avoid them
Tips

10 boating bloopers & how to avoid them

No matter how savvy we think we are, we boaters make mistakes. Here's how to prevent some of the most common ones

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How to get rowing
Tips

How to get rowing

Interested in this lake activity? Here's all you need to know to get started

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How to dock a boat
Tips

How to dock a boat

A foolproof four-step approach to docking like a pro

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