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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you’re looking at new outboards, be sure to check out the Yamaha F25 and F90 HP models. These engines represent a nice step up from Yamaha’s previous offerings, in several different ways. First, let’s take […]
I spent the past week down in Florida with the folks from Navico, testing their latest and greatest electronics, and one of the most interesting things I saw was the application of new fishfinder and chartplotter […]
At this point we’ve seen a number of boats designed for the 2017 model year. Many are prototypes and yes, there will be a few changes between now and next spring. And we’ll see another large […]
I recently completed a boat improvement project that proved to be, bar none, the best thing I’ve ever done to any of the boats I’ve owned through the years: re-decking with SeaDek. If you haven’t seen […]
With 2016 fading into the rear-view and a new year upon us, it’s time to take a moment and seriously consider your future. Do you have a boat? If not, skip down to the section on […]
Today’s big center console fishing machines have gobs of power, and in many cases, when buying one you’ll have to choose between twin outboards and triples. At first glance, bolting triple outboards across the transom of […]