News and Blog
NY Boat Show, Jan. 6-10
The first major boat show of the year will commence tomorrow at the Javits Center in NY. The show has run for 110 years, and [...]
Gold Rush
It’s the first week of January and the gold rush is on. Smart boaters that received Christmas gift certificates to their favorite marine retailers are [...]
“Planning Your Cruise”
The United States Power Squadrons and BoatUS Foundation recently partnered to develop a new online course to help boaters plan their summer trips. “Planning Your [...]
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 [...]