April 18, 2017

Can Fish Hear Your Outboard? But, Does it Matter?

The simple answer to both of these questions is yes. But, there’s so much more to this story… The other day I got into a somewhat heated argument with an angler who swore an idling four-stroke […]

April 11, 2017

New Bay Boat: Blackjack 256 Hitting the Water

I was walking to docks at the recent Palm Beach boat show, when I came across a Blackjack 224. This is a beefy bay boat, the brainchild of Bill Kenner, who created Blackjack years after selling […]

April 4, 2017

Battery-less EFI: Awesome New Small Outboard Feature

It used to be that all small outboards depended on a carburetor. EFI requires electricity, and since many 15, 20, or 25 horse outboards don’t necessarily have a battery nor an alternator, it was out of […]

March 28, 2017

Tow Insurance: A Worthy Investment, or Waste of Money?

I was at a boat show recently helping a friend pick out a new boat, when we walked by the BoatU.S. display. I asked him if he’d thought about joining BoatU.S. and getting towing insurance, and […]

March 21, 2017

3 Things Outboard Owners Forget to Do (With Disastrous Results)

If you own a modern outboard engine, be it a four-stroke or a two-stroke (read Outboard Smack-Down: Two-Stroke vs. Four, if you’re still trying to decide which you like most), chances are you utterly love it. […]

March 20, 2017

My Boat Almost Sunk Last Night – Don’t Let This Happen to You!

The title of today’s blog is 100-percent accurate, and my boat really did almost sink. After a heavy rainstorm last night I swung by the marina this morning, and she was listing hard to starboard with […]

March 14, 2017

Tohatsu Propane Outboard Introduced

Propane outboards have been growing in popularity, and it’s no wonder: they’re light and clean-burning, reliable, and it’s incredibly convenient to be able to run them from a regular old camping propane bottle. If you need […]

March 7, 2017

Boat Lifts: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Boat lifts are more and more popular, but as we see them multiply along every shoreline, one must ask: are they really all that great? So let’s take an in-depth look at boat lifts, and examine […]

February 28, 2017

Gyroscopic Stabilization for your Entire Boat: We are NOT Making this up!

Yes, you can actually get gyroscopic stabilization for your entire boat. What the heck does this mean? A reduction in your boat’s rocking and rolling by 70 to 90 percent. Now, wait a sec – that […]

February 21, 2017

Choosing the Right Kayak for Fishing

Kayak fishing has been growing by leaps and bounds, and there’s now a huge number of kayaks specifically designed for the sport. Just check out a few of our past blogs, like Freshwater Kayak Fishing, 34″ Trout […]

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