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June 26, 2014

Galveston Yacht Basin – 2014 Summer Houston Boat Show

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June 26, 2014

Gene’s Powersports – 2014 Summer Houston Boat Show

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June 24, 2014

New Outboard Engines: Evinrude Breaks the Mold

Outboard engines went through a major-league change, when modern four-strokes hit the market (See Outboard Smack-Down: Two-stroke versus Four for more on the topic). They became more fuel-efficient, more reliable, quieter, and better in just about […]
June 17, 2014

Is Your Boat Safe on its Trailer?

You’d think that every trailer that came with a boat would be properly rigged and balanced for that boat. And, you’d be wrong. While many reliable builders do go the extra mile to make sure boat-trailer […]
June 3, 2014

T-Top Canvass Replacement: Easier than you Think?

When it comes to replacing T-top canvass, might the job be easier than you think? Nope—that headline was just a tease. Actually, this job is an unadulterated pain in the you-know-what. Why? Because it simply takes […]
May 27, 2014

What to Look For in a Livewell

Different fishing boats have different livewells, and all are not created equally. For a live-bait angler, this can be huge. So, prior to actual on-the-water experience how can you tell if a livewell is going to […]
May 22, 2014

Joystick Control, for Outboard Boats?

Why not? We’ve become used to seeing joysticks in pod drive applications on boats in the 30-foot-plus range, and anyone who’s used these systems knows they make docking a breeze. But on an outboard boat, joysticks […]
May 13, 2014

Your Boat is Sinking? Remember These Three Things!

There’s nothing we boaters fear more than sinking. Fortunately, most of us will never be forced into dealing with such a situation. That said, it’s imperative you know how to react, if you ever find yourself […]
May 6, 2014

The Triple Outboard Engine Craze – Is it Crazy?

The knee-jerk reaction to this question is, invariably, yes – putting triple outboards on the transom of your boat surely seems nuts. But almost everyone follows up this admission by laughing and then pointing out that […]
April 29, 2014

Handling Rough Seas in a Small Boat

No matter how carefully you plan, how cautious you are, or how fast your boat is, sooner or later you’ll get caught in rough seas. And how you handle your boat – your seamanship skills – […]