Learn to Boat

Are you ready to get boating on New Jersey’s beautiful waterways, like Lake Hopatcong, Sandy Hook Bay, or the Delaware River? Whether you’re renting a boat for the day, buying

Boat ramps can be stressful, especially with a line of boats waiting, people watching, and rough conditions. That’s why we’ve put together this video and post on how to drive

If you get stressed out approaching the dock, you’re not alone. Docking can be one of the trickiest parts of boating, even if you’re operating a smaller vessel. While smaller

How to Back a Boat Out of a Slip Do you struggle with reversing your boat? Backing out of a boat slip can be tricky, but avoiding this common mistake

How to Get a Boating License in New Jersey Boating in New Jersey is the perfect summer getaway! From Lake Hopatcong to the Jersey Shore, the Garden State offers endless

How Fast Can I Go in a No Wake Zone? As a long-standing marina located in a no-wake zone on Lake Hopatcong, we’re fortunate to offer members and guests alike

How to Back an I/O Boat into the Dock Slip Are you an I/O boat owner having trouble backing into dock slips? In this video, we demonstrate how to back

Bridge Marina’s Highly Anticipated Fall Boat Show: 10/5 from 12pm-4pm! You’re invited to join us Saturday, October 5th for our highly anticipated Fall End of Season Fleet Clearance & Boating

How to Dock a Boat in a Port Side Slip Docking a boat in a port side slip can be challenging with the helm sitting at the starboard side of

How to Dock a Boat in a Heavy Wind and Current We’ve received many video requests on how to dock a boat in a heavy wind and current. That’s why

3 Reasons Why You Should Get Boating on a Weekday Summer vacation is almost here, and families will soon start hitting the water! There’s nothing quite as exciting for us

As hosts of the New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate Course, with classes on Lake Hopatcong and Highlands, NJ, we often are asked, “I lost my New Jersey Boating Certificate, how

Boating Safety 101: 5 Tips Every Boater Should Know Bridge Marina is dedicated to providing a safe, fun boating experience all season long. In honor of Boating Safety Week, created

Boating Tip: Practice Backing Up in a Marina If you pull your boat into a marina where there aren’t any dock slips available, or perhaps someone is in your space,

Get Your New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate This October! Did you miss out on boating this past summer? We’ve added New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate courses this October on Lake Hopatcong

Boating How-To: Pulling the Boat Away from the Dock Pulling away from a dock is a bit of a complicated maneuver, and there are several ways to go about it.

How to Prevent Overshooting the Dock Slip While docking the boat, every turn should be deliberate. By being decisive in their steering, boaters can prevent overshooting the slip when docking

Bridge Marina Boating Tip: Dock and Dine Etiquette Pulling up to a popular restaurant on the water, docking your boat, and then enjoying a fantastic meal with a breathtaking view

Boat Docking Tutorial from Bridge Marina: How to Back Your Boat into a Dock Slip Trouble backing your boat into a dock slip? Backing your boat into a slip can

Bridge Marina Boating Tip: Organizing Your Boat’s Dock Lines Docking is made easier with organized dock lines! If docking wasn’t stressful enough at times, imagine your dock lines being a

Bridge Marina Docking Tip for Beginners: Backing Your Boat Out of the Slip When backing your boat out of a slip, keep it slow, and remember to steer, then gear. In

How Does Hydraulic Steering Work on a Boat? All boats don’t steer the same. There are a few different types of steering systems on boats, but most have Hydraulic Steering.

Why Kids Love Boating with Bridge Marina on Their Summer Vacation Summer vacation is almost here! After a long school year of homework, tests, and studying, kids need to let

We Offer Lake Mohawk-Approved Boats for Sale What size boat can you use on Lake Mohawk? What are the Lake Mohawk boat requirements? We encourage boaters to contact Lake Mohawk

What To Do If Your Boat Gets Stuck at a Sandbar If your boat gets stuck at a sandbar, it’s going to take a little elbow grease to get it

Going to Plane: Do’s and Don’ts Get familiar with how trim, water-depth, and speed can affect a boat’s transition to plane. In this video, Ray Fernandez of Bridge Marina explains

Boating Lessons on Lake Hopatcong and Sandy Hook Bay! Our 2023 hands-on, on-water training schedule is open for the season! If you’ve always wanted to learn how to boat –

How to Get Your Boat on Plane (Three Mistakes Boaters Make and How to Fix Them) Boaters often make three common mistakes when trying to get their boat to go

Boat Anchoring Basics: Video Demonstration on Land You head out for a beautiful day on the water and find the perfect spot to sit back and relax, so you pull

No Wake Speed, Explained What does “no wake” speed in a boat mean, exactly? Boaters are often confused as to how fast they should (or shouldn’t) go in “no wake”

Fall New Jersey Boater Safety Certificate Class Added to Course Schedule at Bridge Marina Get a jump start on your 2023 boating plans and get your New Jersey Boating Safety

Tipping Your Marina Team: How Much Should You Tip? Our team at Bridge Marina works hard everyday to take care of our boating guests and members.  From our dockhands to

Pulling Your Boat Up to the Fuel Dock with Success: New “How To” Video Time to fuel up your boat? Many waterbodies have fuel docks “on the water” for boaters

How To Pivot Your Boat in a Tight Space: New Video So you’re approaching the fairway back to your slip, and you realize that you need to turn your boat

Build a Boater On-Water Training Programs Underway… Learn to Dock Your Boat (and more!) with Ease and Confidence! Our On-Water Build a Boater Training courses are well underway this summer, with new

Bridge Marina Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award Bridge Marina today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Things to Do on

Getting Your Boat to Go Where You Want it To: Steer Then Gear We find that many boaters struggle with how to maneuver their boat around tighter areas like docks.

The Boat Training Experience – What Boat Training Looks Like and What to Expect Ever thought about getting into boating, but not sure where to start? Or, are you an

Become a Better Boater with Bridge Marina: Check us out on TikTok, YouTube and more! Have you checked out our Tiktok channel? It’s full of short, fun and quick videos