Michigan Wheel

It's time to get back to the dock. When you let go of the throttle, your engine revs up to full speed, yet your boat does not move. Or it travels very slowly at times, almost as if the motor had no...

At near-maximum speed and lightly loaded, planing boats acquire their greatest possible running attitude. The boat will begin to settle towards the stern, or "squat," as it slows from top speed. By...