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Startups want to be the Airbnb for boats
According to the San Francisco Gate, start-ups in the Bay Area are now offering peer-to-peer boat rental services. Similar to Airbnb, the new boat rental service companies and boat [...]
Down East
Last weekend I attended the Maine Boatbuilders show held every March in Portland. While another snow storm made travel from Massachusetts to Maine initially tricky, [...]
Midway Between Shows
It is early March, and we're between some of the major shows around here, the NE England Boat Show and the Maine Boatbuilders Show. The [...]
E-15 Gas Mandate Reform
The House of Representatives examined a bill earlier this week that would modify the Renewable Fuel Standard, which calls for gas which is 15% ethanol. [...]
Boat Shows On The Horizon
The boat shows are coming into view, a nice reminder that we've eclipsed the holidays and are steaming towards a new season. The Providence boat show is first, [...]
Headings
Just yesterday I visited with a local marine retailer to see what small GPS units were available, and I learned a lot. First, GPS units [...]
Going Green
The age of "green" outboard power is upon us. Elco Motor Yachts introduced 5 and 7-hp equivalent electric models, and 9.9 and 25-hp models are planned for [...]
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
In the summer, it's relatively easy to keep in the practice of checking on the boat on a regular basis. It's warm and pleasant, and, [...]
Get Smart
After the first snow storm of the season, it's safe to say that winter has arrived and most water-based boating activities have come to a [...]
Popular 2014 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
Fort Lauderdale hosted the 55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show from October 30 - November 3, 2014. The show, which covered seven locations and over 3 [...]