Aft — Toward the back of the boat. Aground — Touching or fast to the bottom. Amidships — In or toward the center of the boat. Athwartships — At right angles to the centerline of the boat; rowboat ...

Learning to operate a boat is much like learning to drive a car. The basics of navigation are fairly clear, but many lessons are learned simply through observation over time. It’s as much about ...

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Bowrise, or inclination, affects several aspects of your boat’s ride and handling. The basic thing to remember is that if the bow is up, the stern is down—and vice versa. So, if you are navigating a ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - – Springtime in Alabama is just around the corner, so now is the time to prepare for boating season. Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is gearing up for another season of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Law ...