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Boats

Boats

Learn everything you want about Boats with the wikiHow Boats Category. Learn about topics such as How to Tie a Boat to a Dock, How to Read a Nautical Chart, How to Sail a Boat, and more with our helpful step-by-step instructions with photos and videos.

Articles about Boats

How to

Tie a Boat to a Dock
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How to

Read a Nautical Chart
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How to

Sail a Boat
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160+ Boat Names for Any Type of Watercraft
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Navigating by the Stars: Find North, South, & More
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Your Ultimate Guide to Boat Transoms
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How to

Start an Outboard Motor
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How to

Tie Fenders on a Boat
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How to

Shrink Wrap a Boat
How to

Anchor a Boat
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100+ Creative & Funny Pirate Ship Names
How to

Run a Boat Motor Out of Water
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How to

Store a Kayak
How to

Transfer a Boat’s Title
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How to

Maintain an Outboard Motor
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How to

Repair Gelcoat
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260 Funny & Clever Boat Names to Make Anyone Laugh
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How to

Start Sailing
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How to

Mount a Trolling Motor
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How to

Rig a Laser Sailboat
How to

Winterize Your Mercruiser
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How to

Become a Boat Captain
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How to

Remove Barnacles
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How to

Restore the Gelcoat on a Boat
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How to

Paint an Aluminum Boat
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How to

Call Mayday from a Marine Vessel