March 25, 2014

Under-Rated Boat Gear You Need

Everyone knows they should have a GPS and a VHF on their boat, much less required items like life jackets and flares. But there’s a lot of other boat gear that remains vastly under-rated. Have you […]

March 20, 2014

Spring is Here – Time for a Trailer Check

Spring is a time of budding flowers, singing birds, and… busted trailers. That boat trailer may have been sitting for months on end, and the list of problems that could crop up the next time you […]

March 11, 2014

Should You Have a Fishfinder at the Bow?

Many boats intended for freshwater fishing have a fishfinder at the bow, which comes in quite handy when you’re running the boat from a foredeck fishing seat and casting from the bowdeck. By “boats intended for […]

March 4, 2014

News from the Miami Boat Show: Grady-White has a Bay Boat!

One of the biggest surprises at the Miami Boat Show came from Grady-White, a fishing boat builder with a long history of building center consoles, walkarounds, and dual consoles… but not bay boats. That changed this […]

December 31, 2013

Best Boating Videos on the Web

Scary but true: Youtube has become the world’s second-largest search engine. The good news is that no matter what you’re into, you can find some pretty awesome Youtube videos about it. And yes, that includes boating. […]

December 24, 2013

Boating Gear for Kids

If you’re a dedicated angler and you have kids, you’ve been through plenty of problems as you’ve raised those rascals aboard your boat. My “little ones” are in their teens now, and I’ve made it more or less […]

December 17, 2013

Choosing the Best Small Outboard Motor

When it comes to small outboards in the 2.5 to 25 horsepower range, you have a lot of options to choose from. How will you know which outboard is the best for you? Luckily, there are a […]

December 10, 2013

Docking Problems: Don’t Smash Up The Boat!

Docking a powerboat can be extremely stressful, especially when there are a lot of eyes on you. On the other hand, it can also be quite entertaining, if you’re one of the people doing the watching […]

December 3, 2013

The Boy’s First Boat

I just bought another boat, despite the fact that I agreed to cap the fleet at three boats when my wife agreed to marry me. How’d I get around the rule? Simple – I didn’t buy […]

November 27, 2013

It’s Thanksgiving – Let’s Be Thankful, Boaters

We boaters have a lot of things to be thankful for. In fact, boating has become easier, more reliable, less environmentally costly, and safer than ever before, in the past few years. What gives? As technology […]

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