Boating in Florida

Beginner boating, boat types, licenses, ramps, marinas, saltwater care, safety, and Florida boating destinations.

Saltwater is hard on boats. Here's what a first-time Florida boat owner should know about rinsing, flushing, and corrosion.

Step-by-step: how to launch and retrieve a boat at a Florida ramp without holding up the line or damaging your rig.

Two very different Florida family boats. Which one fits how you actually use the water?

What to know before your first trip on the Florida Gulf — weather, ramps, seagrass, and where the shallows will surprise you.