Great Lakes Scuttlebutt - FAQ About Great Lakes Scuttlebutt

Frequently Asked Questions

You can click on each question to jump to the answer!

I have something I want to share. How do I submit a press or article to Great Lakes Scuttlebutt?

Articles are free to submit for consideration for publication. Please follow a few simple guidelines:

Any submission should be sent to news@greatlakesscuttlebutt.com
Articles should be between 250-1000 words complete with a title, body and contact information for those that are interested in learning more
Any and all pictures should be attached to the email as JPG or PNG files.

All press/articles received are considered for use in our newsletter, website, online magazine and/or print magazine on a first-come, first-serve basis with preference given to current advertisers. It is by no means necessary for anyone to advertise in order for the article/press to be published but, due to the sheer number of submissions we receive, it is important that we make that distinction.

How do I advertise in Great Lakes Scuttlebutt?

For more information regarding placing an advertisement for your company, product or service, please visit our "Advertising Info" page. Click here to go now.

For more information regarding placing a classified advertisement for your boat for sale, please visit our "Classified Order Form." Click here to go now.

Where can I find a hard copy of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt?

You can pick up our magazine for free at any of our 1,500+ distribution locations around the Great Lakes. To find out the location nearest you, visit our "Magazine Distribution" page or CLICK HERE.

Does Great Lakes Scuttlebutt offer a subscription?

Yes! A subscription to Great Lakes Scuttlebutt is $15.00 (USD) a year for a U. S. address or $25.00 (USD) a year for a Canadian address. You can subscribe to home delivery of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt by mailing your name, address, phone number and payment to:

Great Lakes Scuttlebutt
7856 W Central Ave
Toledo, OH 43617

You can also start your subscription now by clicking here.

How else can I get involved with Great Lakes Scuttlebutt?

Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GreatLakesScuttlebutt
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GLScuttlebutt
Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/GLScuttlebutt
Sign up for a free subscription to our monthly online magazine. The online version of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt is interactive allowing you to print or download what you are interested in or simply click on websites and email addresses to connect directly with what you see. Click here to sign up.
Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Our newsletter highlights interesting articles and contains information about our current giveaways. Click here to sign up.

All email addresses provided to Great Lakes Scuttlebutt are kept private and are NOT shared.

What are these "give-aways" all about?

Great Lakes Scuttlebutt is committed to providing a resource to the Great Lakes boater and sometimes we feel it is best that you (our fans) have a chance to experience these resources yourselves! We run a give-away every chance we can: weekly, monthly, etc. -- all with no obligation; we just want you to try out the latest in Great Lakes boating destinations and gear! Click here to see what's going on now.

I have questions about how to use the online magazine. Can you help?

We understand that not everyone is computer savvy! We have a whole other FAQ page dedicated to answering many of the questions we get about the functionality of our online magazine - simply click here to go.