When I first wired a car sub into my center console, I figured a little dielectric grease and a hope would carry me through summer. One season later, the voice coil had corroded into a green powder and the cone surround had crumbled off the basket. That is the moment most boat owners learn what … Read more

The best pontoon boat furniture pairs marine-grade vinyl (28-32 oz) over high-density foam with rotomolded or stainless steel frames, resists UV fading and mildew for 5-10 years, and matches your boat’s seat base bolt pattern. After testing 10 seats across budget, mid, and premium tiers, the NORTHCAPTAIN S1 Deluxe Folding Seat earned our top spot … Read more

Every serious angler eventually asks the same question: how do I keep my bait alive and my catch healthy until the weigh-in? The answer sits at the back of the boat, humming quietly through a tank of water. A reliable livewell system is the difference between a limit of frisky bass and a stringer of … Read more

Two summers ago I watched my buddy Dave white-knuckle his 22-foot bay boat across Pamlico Sound, bouncing so hard his teeth were rattling and the bow was pointed at the sky like a cruise ship. By the time we docked at Ocracoke he was done with the boat. A weekend later we bolted on a … Read more

When I started running offshore charters out of South Florida, I learned a hard truth: a bilge pump is the single piece of gear on your boat that absolutely cannot fail. Even a small leak can fill a hull in a matter of hours, and the pump is what buys you time to find the … Read more

After 14 days of side-by-side testing on a Catalina 30 and a Defever trawler, our team can name the best marine refrigerators for with real confidence: the BougeRV 23 Quart for everyday cruising, the EUHOMY 59QT for liveaboard storage, and the ICECO GO20 when you need a true dual-zone fridge/freezer. Every unit on this list … Read more

Electric boat motors have quietly gone from a curiosity to a genuine replacement for the smelly, noisy outboard on your tender. An electric boat motor is a battery-powered propulsion unit mounted on the transom or bow of a small craft. It draws current from a deep-cycle or lithium battery, the controller regulates throttle input, and … Read more

I still remember the first time I tried pulling up a 35-pound anchor with 150 feet of chain by hand on a friend’s Catalina 30. After 20 minutes of sweat and a thrown-out back, I understood why every cruiser with a real ground tackle system swears by an electric windlass. We Are Salt has been … Read more

A raku kiln is a small, fast-firing kiln built specifically for the Japanese raku pottery technique. Unlike a regular stoneware kiln, it reaches 1,650 to 1,900°F in minutes, opens while glowing-hot, and is paired with a metal reduction container filled with sawdust, leaves, or newspaper for the post-firing reduction that creates raku’s signature metallic and … Read more

Our team has been on the water long enough to know the truth about boat bumpers. A single docking mistake can cost thousands in gelcoat and hull repairs, and the right set of best boat fenders prevents those costs without breaking the bank. After logging more than 60 days testing 10 models on everything from … Read more