Why Choosy Parents Choose Boating Boating is in my blood. As I was growing up, I took advantage of any chance I could to spend time on the water with my friends and family. In fact, I represent the fifth generation of my family to spend time at our rustic cabin on the St. Lawrence…
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…
CHOOSE THE RIGHT BOAT BATTERY Key features to look for when selecting a marine battery. The batteries for a performance boat undergo more punishment than those used aboard many other craft. The high speeds and often-rough water combine to foreshorten battery life. Here’s what to look for in a performance-boat battery — or really any…
Boating and fishing draw participants with the same strong magnet. Both activities promise fun, relaxation, family time, the great outdoors, adventure and so on. “Fishing and boating go together like peanut butter and jelly,” one industry veteran opined at the recent ICAST sportfishing trade show in Orlando, Fla. Cliché notwithstanding, he’s right. Boating and fishing…
From experienced BoatUS staff Always overdress, you can always take clothing off and weather conditions on the water are usually different than on land. -Dennis Rosen (50 year boater, 40 year sailor of small boats) Go slow, particularly when docking, and you’ll look like a pro. Slow is pro! -Ted Sensenbrenner (30 years near shore fisherman and off –…
Learning the basics of boat operation and safety is best done before your first trip to the marina or launch ramp. In fact, a number of states require powerboat operators to take a boating education course and carry a license or certificate proving successful course completion any time they’re underway. RESOURCES FOR YOU! The US…
Once upon a time, companies such as Coleman and Igloo dominated the world of keeping things cold outdoors. In terms of volume of units sold, they probably remain the 800-pound gorillas. But Yeti, Engel and a few other brands took the game up a notch with bearproof, crushproof, bash-up-and-down-on-the-deck-proof coolers, which caused traditional cooler makers…
Toby Keith needs to write another song because Yeti and a dozen other thermal-cup brands have made the red Solo cup do the “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” right out the door. Thermal cups have been around a long time, but Yeti made them popular last fall and, in a most unexpected miscalculation, ran out of them…
Registering your boat is an important step in boat ownership. By registering your boat, you are helping to keep boating a safe and enjoyable pastime and both protect and enhance your state’s aquatic natural resources. Make sure you know the boating laws for your state before you leave the dock. Register Your Boat Online! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oj9zuAWdLc]