News and Blog
Rudolph
It’s only three days to Christmas and boaters everywhere are looking forward to seeing what appears under the tree. As highlighted in the Smart Boating [...]
Ethanol Issue Growing
Earlier this week, the EPA finalized Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume obligations for 2014, 2015, and 2016. An important part of the legislation called for [...]
Sawzall, Hammer, Pliers…
It’s officially winter now, and most boats in this neck of the woods are on the hard. Now, this is a double-edged sword because while [...]
Winter Guests
Recently I had to make a trip to the boat to handle one last important winter storage chore, namely, rodent control. Several times in the [...]
Fire It Up
Earlier today an old friend of mine stopped by to talk about boats. He had just sold his center console and was looking for another [...]
Checklist, Please
Boat winterizing is an annual process for many boat owners, and most would agree that a checklist is invaluable to keeping track of the [...]
Wrong Hole
While talking with a boating buddy earlier today, he recounted a recent winterization incident that while surprising to him, is likely all too common. Last [...]
Fall Boating – Ups & Downs
This past Sunday was warm and sunny, a great day for North shore boating and the experience brought back a few points. First, Fall boating [...]
Boat Shows
For many boaters, Fall is not the best of seasons; summer is over and winter is fast approaching. However, there is one bright spot, namely [...]
Good Times
For many boaters, Labor Day weekend marks the end to the “official” boating season. After the holiday, school restarts, vacations end, and daily life takes [...]