Soap is soap, right? And what about spray wax? Well, the ones we tested all gave good results but weren’t exactly alike. We wanted to know which of the popular brands — and one new brand — would do the best job for the right money. So we put them through the ringer in our…
It’s that time of year again. The leaves have started to change color, and the nights are getting longer and cooler. Before the mercury dips below freezing, you need to prepare your boat for the coming winter. At its most basic, winterizing means draining any water aboard or replacing it with enough of the right…
At this time of year practically every boating publication has an article about how to winterize your boat and engine for storage. It is also known as winter lay-up in some areas of the country. Most of the stories explain and illustrate a step by step process for winterizing but often do not detail what…
Let’s be honest. Most of us pay far more attention to our tow vehicles than we do to its tires. In fact, according to Goodyear, consumer studies show that approximately 75 percent of us wash our trucks and SUVs once a month, while less than 20 percent of us check our tire pressure that often. We just…
One video that’s garnered loads of likes and shares recently in our Boating Fail series on social media depicts a wakeboarder horsing around and wiping out. Specifically, he is shown sliding up close to the boat towing him in order to catch a canned beverage, and, just as the can is tossed, the hapless youth…
The boat guy from discover boating makes it easy. Check out this video. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJDX9sdR-f0]
Ditch bags are compact floating bags designed to hold critical items boaters need in an emergency. With everything in one place, boaters can quickly jump into a life raft or even the water with important items needed to speed their rescue. The experts at The GPS Store, Inc. of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina to…
Maybe it’s the way the waves keep rhythm on the hull… or how being out on the water makes you feel in harmony with nature… whatever the reason, music and boating just go together. If you’re looking to amp up your summer boating playlist with tunes just made for making waves, give this Jake Owen…
Check out this Video from Cobalt. Joystick control to help with docking hassles. Maneuvering your boat at the dock can be frustrating, especially those first few weeks back on the water. Luckily, we offer electronic joystick steering on all twin sterndrive applications. This innovative feature makes docking a breeze! Cobalt Joystick Control
Darkness creeps across the water as the glow of the sun fades below the western horizon. It is night. For some, it’s a time of high anxiety when running a boat. Humans are visual. When the lights go out, we get nervous. Rightfully so, for who knows what might go bump in the night? Yet,…