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November 17, 2015

New Honda 100 HP Outboard Hits the Water

It’s been a long time since Honda Marine introduced any new models, so we’re stoked to hear about the new BF100. Why should you even consider a 100 HP outboard, when Honda (as well as most […]
November 10, 2015

New from Garmin: echoMAP CHIRP Chartplotter Fishfinder and the Striker

You’ve gotta love the way the price of technology falls over time. As in, it falls like a rock. Case in point: the new echoMAP series and Striker series, from Garmin. Both offer CHIRP-equipped down and […]
November 3, 2015

Gyroscopic Image-Stabilized Binoculars: Yes, You Do Want Them!

Just about all of us carry binoculars on our boats. But just about all of us carry the wrong type. Regular marine binoculars, which are commonly 7X magnification, are dated, old technology. Back when discussing Under-Rated […]
October 27, 2015

$1,500: The Super-Cheap (But Still Super) Skiff

We get so carried away these days with our high-powered center consoles and fancy fishing machines, that we often forget just how much fun—and good fishing—you can have in a small, simple skiff. We also forget […]
October 13, 2015

Put Outdoor Air Conditioning on Your Boat for $300

I know this sounds a little nutty, but it’s true: you can put air conditioning on your small center console, more or less, with a mere $300 and an afternoon of work. I say “more or […]
October 6, 2015

The Corcl: An All-New Kind of Boat

I’m betting you’ve never heard of the Corcl before. In fact, I’d bet a lot—because this is a brand-new type of boat, which was just introduced to the world this past summer. In fact, it’s so […]
September 29, 2015

Boat Hull Basics: Steps, Deep-V Deadrise, and More

When it comes to boat hulls, there’s a whole lot of misinformation out there. What’s a deep-V? Ask 10 different people, and you’ll get 10 different answers. What do steps do in a hull bottom? Again, […]
September 22, 2015

Protectants and Cleaners, for Aluminum Boats and Pontoons

If you own a fiberglass boat you have a million and one waxes, polishes, and protectants to choose from, but what sort of protectant are you supposed to use on your aluminum boat? Whether you have […]
September 15, 2015

Electric Trolling Motors: What Nobody Ever Tells You

Electric trolling motors are incredibly useful on fishing boats; they can help you hold position in a breeze or current, work along a shoreline, or slowly creep over fish-holding structure. And the newest, most advanced motors […]
September 8, 2015

Rigging Boat Electronics? Don’t Do This!

Many of us rig our own electronics, especially on relatively small, simple boats. And truth be told, there’s no great mystery when wiring up a fishfinder or a chartplotter. You have power leads, maybe a transducer […]