r/boating
210k members
r/boating is a subreddit with 210k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses boat, looking for a boat, worst, hard time, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review tow vehicle, fish finder, and dinghy.
A place to discuss all things boating.
Popular Themes in r/boating
#1
Advice Requests
: "What do yall think? I’m 15 and I bought this boat off marketplace for 175 and kind of built this boat. Any improvements I should make?"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I'm looking for a 2-3 person boat"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Someone discourage me from cheap boat projects please."
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Interested in working in a boatyard in San Diego"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/boating
#1
Boat
30 posts
#2
Looking For A Boat
9 posts
#3
Worst
8 posts
#4
Hard Time
8 posts
#5
Struggling
7 posts
#6
Boat Repair
: "There's got to be a cheaper way to fix stripped oil drain plug...."
7 posts
#7
Hate
6 posts
#8
Motor
6 posts
#9
Tired
5 posts
#10
Engine Problems
: "3.0L Mercruiser rough running only at operating temp!"
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/boating
Tow Vehicle
20 reviews
#1
Toyota
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Ford
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Chevrolet
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Fish Finder
18 reviews
#1
Garmin
4.1★ from 9 reviews
#2
Simrad
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Lowrance
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Dinghy
4 reviews
#1
Walker Bay
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Saturn
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Zodiac
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/boating
Yearly
+30k members(16.8%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026