March 5, 2013

Tips for Hunting Fish with your Fishfinder

When I’m at the helm of my boat staring at my fishfinder screen, I feel like a predator with the keen vision of an eagle – even though my old eyes can barely make out the print on a […]

February 26, 2013

5 Hot New Marine Electronics Units for 2013

Unlike other segments of the boating and fishing industry, technological leaps happen in marine electronics as rapidly as a 100-pound tarpon strips the drag on a spinning rod. In fact, every year these electronics change just as quickly as […]

February 19, 2013

The Coolest New Boat in Miami

The Miami International Boat Show took place this past week, and there were literally thousands of boats on display, including three hot new fishboats we talked about a couple of weeks ago. But my favorite from […]

February 12, 2013

Lost at Sea – Does Anyone Know How to Get You Home?

We received a letter here at TFG this month, which brings up a great topic for this blog. Check it out: Hey D.Z. That was a good article “A Star to Steer Her by”, by Lenny […]

February 5, 2013

Miami Boat Show Preview: 3 Awesome Boats that are About to be Unveiled!

The 2013 Miami International Boat show is coming up, and this is the time and place where many boat manufacturers unveil their latest and greatest creations. Here’s a sneak-peek at three awesome boats that will be on […]

January 29, 2013

Top 3 Ways We Sink Our Boats – Don’t Do This!!!

Sinking is among the worst fears of all boaters, but surprisingly, most sinkings are easily preventable. The fact of the matter is that sinking commonly results from a few simple mistakes, which we bring upon ourselves. You […]

January 22, 2013

What the Dealer (or Manufacturer) Didn’t Do When You Bought Your New Boat

Boat dealers aren’t always set up to tweak out a new boat to your personal liking. Many folks understand that when it comes to something like choosing the right propeller, you should plan to do it […]

January 8, 2013

Is your Boat Scaring Fish?

It’s hard enough to catch fish without having a boat issue that can scare the fish away. Spooking fish is actually a far more common problem than many people realize, and people often don’t even think about […]

January 1, 2013

Re-powering with an Outboard: Not as Tough as You Think!

Re-powering a boat with a new outboard might seem like a tough job, but with some advance planning and know-how, this is actually a job that any competent do-it-yourselfer can handle. Sure, that old engine weighs […]

December 25, 2012

Happy Holidays, all you Boaters!

In observance, something special… Twas the Night Before Christmas, Boater Style Twas the night before Christmas and all through the boat, nothing was stirring, not even a bilge pump float. The stockings were hung from the […]

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