January 10, 2017

Twin Outboards, or Triples? The Pros and Cons of Each

Today’s big center console fishing machines have gobs of power, and in many cases, when buying one you’ll have to choose between twin outboards and triples. At first glance, bolting triple outboards across the transom of […]

January 5, 2017

Houston Boat Show Opens Tomorrow!

The 62nd annual Houston International Boat, Sport and Travel Show, the largest indoor boat show in the U.S. and the longest running boat show in the southwest. The show will feature 700,000 square feet of more […]

January 3, 2017

5 Boat Trailer Disasters: Don’t Do This!

Most of us who own trailer boats have encountered a boat trailer disaster or two—or three, of five—through the years. I currently have four different trailer boats in the yard (shhh, don’t tell my wife, because […]

December 27, 2016

Backyard Fiberglass & Gel Coat Work: You Can Do It.

I recently upgraded our crabbing skiff (see Trot Lining for Crabs, to see what we do with it), but my own excitement got the best of me. I bought the boat without inspecting the transom carefully […]

December 20, 2016

Lowrance Hook-9: Mega Screen, Mini Price

Well, okay, a base MSRP of $549 for the new Lowrance Hook-9 isn’t exactly “mini,” but you have to look at the bang for your buck factor. And when you do, the Hook-9 is an eye-opener. […]

December 13, 2016

Caring for your Yamaha Outboard

The internet is a wondrous thing, and it makes reams of information available to all of us at a keystroke. Unfortunately, as we certainly saw during the (horrid, disgusting, please-never-again) election cycle, an awful lot of […]

December 6, 2016

Cool New Boats from the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is known for having lots of new model introductions, and this year was no different. While many of the cool new boats being displayed were motor yachts, cruisers, and the like, […]

November 29, 2016

Are You Ready for Cold Weather Boating?

While at first glance one might think I posted this picture of myself holding up a nice fat striper just for the ego boost, in reality, this shot is directly related to today’s topic: cold weather […]

November 22, 2016

Is Your Boat Trailer Properly Adjusted?

Think carefully before you answer the above question, because your boat trailer may not be exactly what you believe. Unless you bought your boat new, with a trailer matched by your dealer, there’s a good chance […]

November 15, 2016

Should You Get a Tiller Extension for Your Outboard?

Many of us who use a tiller steered outboard motor find ourselves stretching and sometimes contorting to keep a hand on the tiller, while we get in a comfortable position. A tiller extension seems like an […]

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