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Category: November/December 2024

  • The Boat Choices of TowBoatUS Captains

    The Boat Choices of TowBoatUS Captains In southwest Florida, tow boats must reach stranded boaters quickly, even in shallow water or sloppy seas. Courtesy TowboatUS Travel enough by boat, and you’ll notice that commercial fishermen in a geographic region have similar boats that are well-suited to targeted species, fishing methods, and local waters. Head down…

  • The First Secretary of Boating

    The First Secretary of Boating There are 14.5 million boat owners in the US who spend $49.3 billion on boats, marine products and services annually. Tim Bower When my good friend Chuck Larson strode through the door of the Lake View Inn wearing a blue blazer with brass buttons and a white captain’s hat with…

  • Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad

    Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad The 750 and 750 Quad keep the boat running on an even keel. Courtesy Seakeeper Seakeeper has announced the addition of two new Ride underway stabilization systems designed for boats from about 37 to 42 feet in length overall. The Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad join ­Seakeeper’s three existing Ride…

  • Basic Rules of Tow Sports Etiquette

    Basic Rules of Tow Sports Etiquette Tow sports require proper etiquette on the water. Roman Babakin/Adobe Stock Imagine a fisherman or waterfront homeowner with a boat tied to a dock as a wakeboat passes, throwing a massive wake while blasting music at nightclub-volume levels. It’s easy to see why they would be unhappy, possibly even…

  • Recon Trolling Motors From Simrad and Lowrance

    Recon Trolling Motors From Simrad and Lowrance The new trolling motors also feature a GPS-guided virtual ­anchoring system that holds boats within a 3-foot radius. Courtesy Lowrance The 2024 ICAST fishing trade show in Orlando, Florida, delivered big news for boating anglers. Both Lowrance and Simrad debuted bow-mounted, electric-steer brushless trolling motors designed for salt…

  • Best Gifts for Boat Owners This Holiday Season

    Best Gifts for Boat Owners This Holiday Season If you have a boater in your life, you might think that they already have ­everything they could possibly need to spend time on the water. You would be wrong. Whether they take their boat out every day or every once in a while, whether they fish…

  • Mercury Avator 110e Electric Outboard

    Mercury Avator 110e Electric Outboard The name 110e derives from the fact that the motor delivers 11,000 watts of power at the prop shaft. Courtesy Mercury Marine Mercury recently celebrated the debut of two new Avator electric outboards: the 75e and the 110e. Both are made for small-boat applications, with the 75e delivering 10 hp…

  • How to Protect Your Boat’s Vinyl From Mold and Mildew

    How to Protect Your Boat’s Vinyl From Mold and Mildew Mold prevention is more effective than mold removal. But once mold has appeared, some derivative of bleach is most effective at killing it. The remover must be cleansed from the vinyl or it will break down the fabric and threads. Courtesy Xanigo Marine New-boat vinyl…

  • Installing Dometic’s Xtreme Power Assist

    Installing Dometic’s Xtreme Power Assist Dometic’s XPA system makes cable steering nearly effortless. Jim Hatch Dometic’s new Xtreme Power Assist offers innovative benefits to boaters on a number of levels. For one, it’s the only power-assist system for outboard-powered boats with cable steering. Secondly, it’s easy to install for DIYers. Thirdly, it makes steering an…

  • Tailgating by Boat

    Tailgating by Boat For many, football season means tailgating. Those with a boat—and a nearby stadium that can be visited by water—can take that social aspect of sporting events to an entirely different level. Nowhere is this more ­evident than in ­Knoxville, Tennessee, where a riverfront stadium, a deep-rooted boating culture, a rabid fan base,…