How To Load a Boat THE RIGHT WAY for Better Performance | BoatUS

Understanding how to properly **load a boat** for proper balance is key for **boating safety** and better performance. **BoatUS** Magazine's Lenny Rudow explains how distributing weight correctly affects **boat stability** performance, especially for **small boats**. Make sure to follow these **boating tips** for a safer experience. CHAPTERS 0:00 Loading a small boat for better performance 0:29 How weight affects a small boat 0:51 What happens when all the extra weight is on one side? 1:21 What happens when you move extra weight aft? 1:39 What happens when you move extra weight forward? 2:17 Centering the weight 2:45 Like, subscribe, and comment 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Tiktok.com/@boatusofficial https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus Videography and editing by 410 Films (https://www.410films.com) #boatus #boating #boatingtips #boating101 #smallboats