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Recently, Boating's editors picked some of their favorite gear items of all time:

Best Gear of All Time

What are some of your favorite boating gear items?

In the October issue four pairs of sunglasses went head-to-head.

http://www.boatingmag.com/gear/apparel/comparisons-sake-sunglasses

Obviously, that's just a tiny sa ...

2011/2012 NMMA Boat & Sportshows

50th ATLANTA BOAT SHOW®
January 12–15, 2012
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
AtlantaBoatShow.com

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What websites do you guys & gals like to use for tropical weather forecasting & discussion? Obviously, there's the NHC, Accuweather and Wunderground, but what about some other ones?

Some of my favorites are: flhurricane.com, crownweather.com, Storm Pulse and Hurricane City.

Don't forget, Editor in Chief Randy Vance will be on the forums this evening at 7pm(ET) to discuss this hotly debated topic!

Do you like a rugged, rock-strewn shore or palm-lined coasts? A street that’s lined with rollicking waterfront bars and seafood restaurant ...

Quite a bit of discussion has been generated lately on the topic of laws making PFD wear mandatory.

Will ubiquitous laws decreeing wear make our safe sport safer?

Boating put together a good list of tips for burning less fuel while out on the water. Everything from choosing the right prop to reducing weight.

http://www.boatingmag.com/maintenance/more-fun-les ...

The April issue featured an article on long-distance PWC tours.

http://www.boatingmag.com/skills/pwc-touring

Quite a few PWC owners use their watercraft for long trips, or even offshore fishi ...

Do you have a favorite Christmas boat parade or holiday regatta? Have you taken any pictures of boats decorated for the holiday season?

Post them here to share with your fellow boating enthusiasts!

If you need some inspiration for decorating your own boat, check out ...