boating

Help – Why Does My VHF Radio Do This?

Recently, a friend described a problem he was having with his VHF radio and asked me if I could give him…

11 years ago

Can You Make Your Marine Electronics Work Better? YES!

Marine electronics like GPS chartplotters, VHF radios, and fishfinders can be finicky, but I'm not telling you anything you don't…

11 years ago

3 Fishing Boats that are (Still) Priced Reasonably

The price of fishing boats has gone through the roof, and today, it's easy to spend more on a boat…

11 years ago

Leaves, Twigs, Scuppers, and Sinking your Boat

Last Saturday I hitched up my boat, hauled it to the ramp, and set out in the pre-dawn hours with a…

11 years ago

Duck Boat Blues

I recently prepped my duck boat for the season, and got several surprises. Unfortunately, none of them were good. In…

11 years ago

Hot New Boats from the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show: Edgewater, Scout, Sea Ray, and More!

I've been in Ft. Lauderdale a lot lately, to check out new introductions at the boat show - one of…

11 years ago

Gage Storm Runner: Stay Dry, Not Hot!

The biggest problem with most heavy-duty rain jackets and bibs is that they're heavy - and staying dry means staying…

12 years ago

5 Things to Look For in a New Chartplotter

When it comes to electronic navigation and buying a new chartplotter, in this day and age, you have a million options.…

12 years ago

5 Cool Gadgets for Boaters

Let's face it: buying stuff for boats is just plain fun. We might complain about how much something costs, we…

12 years ago

What’s in a boat’s seat cushions?

Boat seat cushions may all look more or less the same in the showroom and at a boatshow, but how those seat cushions…

12 years ago