Skip to content
Begin Boating
Search
  • Knowledge
  • Maintainance
  • Buying
  • Recommended Products
    • Best Boat Accessories
    • Best Boating Safety Equipment
    • Best Towable Toys

Posts by Lyle

link to Do Boats Have VIN Numbers: Where Are They And What Do They Mean

Do Boats Have VIN Numbers: Where Are They And What Do They Mean

Having had many boats over the decades, I've had to verify a lot of boat's identification numbers.  I'll show you where these numbers are located on the boat and how to break down the characters to...

Continue Reading
link to Is A Wakeboard Tower Better For Towing – Yes, For Wakeboards

Is A Wakeboard Tower Better For Towing – Yes, For Wakeboards

Wakeboard towers are much better for towing wakeboards, because that's what they were designed to do. However, you shouldn't tow just anything with it. Let me explain why in this...

Continue Reading
link to Can Boats Be Vinyl Wrapped: The Pros, Cons And Cost

Can Boats Be Vinyl Wrapped: The Pros, Cons And Cost

Everybody has seen cars vinyl wrapped in a cool color or design, but can that be done to a boat? The odds of seeing a really unique design graphic on a boat these days is getting more commonplace,...

Continue Reading
link to Are Boats Faster In Saltwater Or Freshwater And By How Much

Are Boats Faster In Saltwater Or Freshwater And By How Much

Will your boat run at a higher speed when it's in saltwater versus freshwater? There are many contributing factors that have to match up exactly in order to determine if this could be true or...

Continue Reading
link to Is It Safe To Use A Boat’s Engine To Drive It Onto A Trailer?

Is It Safe To Use A Boat’s Engine To Drive It Onto A Trailer?

Everybody has probably seen the yahoo trying to show off by power-loading his boat onto the trailer. Using a boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer to fully load it is not an acceptable...

Continue Reading
link to Should You Document A Boat With USCG Or Title With Your State

Should You Document A Boat With USCG Or Title With Your State

Documenting a boat with the USCG Is generally the choice for larger boats that are primarily used in large bodies of water. Titling a boat through your state is generally the choice for boats being...

Continue Reading
« PREV Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 … Page 6 NEXT »

About the Author

I bought my first boat while in high school 1981. I had more hours working on it than using it in the water. I can't count how many boats I've had since, but I really enjoy reviving boats. I've had so many boats that I could never use them all. Once I fix a boat up, I play with it a couple times and sell it. My goal is to use my many years of experience, and help as many people Begin Boating.

LEGAL INFORMATION

“BeginBoating.com is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for websites to earn a small fee by recommending great products and linking to Amazon.com. BeginBoating.com may also participates in affiliate programs from other companies as well. BeginBoating.com may be compensated for referring traffic to these companies, but Never at a cost to our readers/customers. Our recommendations for any particular product is given because of our experience and research to provide value to our readers/customers.”

© 2025 Copyright Begin Boating

Terms Of Service

Privacy Policy