From the Helm | Boating Tips

From the dock to the boat, multiple steps must be completed to connect your vessel to shore power.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide locations or visit us online to search our vast sel...

Believe it or not, we do read the comments! As a reply to a past video, here’s how you align the rudders on your yacht so that your props are straight.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many natio...

Eisenglass and strataglass are commonly found on boats of varying sizes, and knowing how to clean them is an important part of being a boat owner.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide...

Are you excited to take a long trip that sees you living aboard your boat for a week or longer? If so, this is the episode for you, Captains Keith and Nick have the info you need to help plan that extended trip.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat...

Why do people put towers on their boats? Are they really necessary? What do I need to think about when buying a boat with a tower? Captains Keith and Nick have the answers to these questions and more on this week’s episode of Boating Tips.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to...

Your boat’s strainers and bilge pumps are sadly often forgotten when it comes to boat maintenance. In this week’s video, Captain Keith has a refresher for you.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our ma...

Having the right bait for fishing is such an important factor in having success. Keep your bait alive and frisky with a livewell! Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide locations or visi...

What happens when two boats are coming up to a bridge at the same time from opposite directions? Captain Nick has the answer! Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide locations or visit us...

Your tender is an important piece of your yachting experience. Join Captain Nick as he breaks down all you need to know about yacht tenders.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide locat...

You may have heard of shore power, but how do you actually use it? Captain Keith will walk you through your vessel power shutdown process so that you understand how to take advantage of this.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on...

Yacht controller is a simple, intuitive way to pilot and manipulate your yacht, it is especially useful in tight quarters and makes yachting easy. Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide...

If you are driving a large boat or yacht, you’re going to have to interact with drawbridges. Captain Keith is going to show you how.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide locations or...

For those who own large boats or yachts, one of the things that you must familiarize yourself with is hailing a bridge. Knowing how to properly contact the bridge attendant as well as understanding bridge navigation is a simple, yet very important process. Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer!...

Yacht handling is easy with all the amazing technology packed into these awesome vessels. Captain Keith demonstrates just how simple it is for one person to handle a yacht.

We hope that you enjoyed this year out on the water as much as we enjoyed giving you tips and tricks to improve your boating experience. One of the best things about this year was that a lot of our content came from you - viewer suggestions, so we thank you for being a part of this! Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leadin...

Just because the temperature has dropped, doesn’t mean that you can’t have a great time on the water fishing. Captain Nick gives you the 411 on winter fishing.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our ma...

This is the last step before you get to take your boat home, Captains Keith and Nick show you how easy this process is with MarineMax.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide locations o...

Mono and multi hulls each have specific advantages that can benefit you depending on what you’re trying to do on the water.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our many nationwide locations or visit us...

Taking kids fishing is a great way to generate memories with your loved ones. Keep these tips from Captains Nick and Keith in mind to make your days on the water with your kids even more memorable.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you o...

Take care of your motor and it will take care of you! Captain Nick and our Yamaha Master Tech, Mark, explain outboard annual service.  

Boats get a lot of attention, and rightly so, but your trailer is just as important. In this short video, Captains Keith and Nick break down how to take proper care of it.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by o...

Ready to head into the blue to chase pelagics? Or are you looking to fish the local intercoastal? Either way, MarineMax has a great selection of fishing boats, Captain Nick is breaking them down for you in this week’s Boating Tips episode.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to...

Are you looking to get into watersports? A ski boat is the boat for you then. This week, Captain Nick breaks down everything you need to know about ski boats.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one of our man...

Center consoles and dual consoles each have unique advantages and cater to different on-the-water pursuits. Captain Nick breaks down each vessel in this week’s episode.  Find Your Boat: https://bit.ly/3tnbSPb Find Your Yacht: https://bit.ly/32hA7lR MarineMax is the nation's leading boat and yacht retailer! We are ready to help you find your next boat and get you out on the water. Stop by one...

If you’re looking for a vessel to get the family out on the water for a relaxing day of fun in the sun, you’ve got lots of options for this, Captain Nick will take you through each one!