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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 […]
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 8, 2016

5 Maintenance Tips for your Boat’s Bimini Top

If your boat doesn’t offer some sort of protection from the sun, it can get miserable aboard. For anglers this often means opting for a T-top, but on some boats, like the cuddy cabin you see here, […]
November 1, 2016

Dead Boat Battery? Never Again!

Nothing is worse than getting ready to pull away from the dock, turning the key, and hearing… nothing. Yes, a dead boat battery is a very, very depressing thing. Fortunately, in this day and age it […]
October 25, 2016

What Can We Learn from Fishing Boats in Alaska?

At first glance, you might not think a Texas boater would or should pay too much attention to the boats they fish from in Alaska. Their waters are a world apart from what’s found around here, […]
October 18, 2016

Should You Put a Hydrofoil On Your Boat?

A hydrofoil can improve the performance of a boat in numerous situations. But many people shy away from trying them, particularly because most require drilling holes in the lower unit’s anti-ventilation plate during installation. There are […]
October 4, 2016

5 Tricks for Onboard Boat Fishing Tackle Stowage

Onboard fishing tackle stowage is a great thing on a fishing boat. It allows you to keep all your goodies and gear close at hand, yet you never have to lug a tackle box around. But, […]
September 27, 2016

Launching and Retrieving: How Far Should You Submerge the Trailer?

If you have a trailer boat, you already know that one of the most stressful parts of any day is launching and retrieving. (Read 5 Tips for Launching a Boat Single-Handed, to see some tips on […]
September 6, 2016

Running an Inlet – With the Big Dogs

Running an inlet can be a stressful event, but it’s made worse when there’s a ton of boat traffic. What takes it from worse to really bad is a bunch of big battlewagons on your tail. […]
August 23, 2016

How to Get Rust Streaks out of Fiberglass

Nothing makes a fiberglass boat look uglier than rust streaks. And no matter how well built a boat is (including the use of 316-grade stainless steel for all the fittings) sooner or later those icky streaks […]