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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Clear plastic enclosures, whether eisinglass, Strataglass, EZ2CY or any of the other brand names, allow you to use the boat in cold or wet conditions, blocking rain, spray and frigid blasts. With proper care you can expect to “see” 10 years’ life from these materials. However, if you don’t take care of them,

by: Sandy Lindsey

Saturday, September 15, 2012

After four unsuccessful attempts at backing his trailer straight down the ramp to where his boat and wife were patiently waiting after a Labor Day of boating on Lake Erie, the driver was at the end of his rope. In a fit of controlled frustration, he exited the SUV, marched to the back of the jack-knifed trailer, picked it up with his

by: Dan Armitage, Buckeye Sportsman Radio

Sunday, August 26, 2012

When I was growing up in the good old days, Dad had a 1950 all-wood Wheeler. One of Dad’s favorite sayings was “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” and back then, this seemed to be a good motto to live by. As long as Dad had his little vise grips, auto body filler, and git rot, it seemed he could fix just

by: Arid Bilge Systems

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

We all know to wash the deck, hulls, seats and T-top of the boat when we come in from a day on the water, but what about the rest of the boat? Grime, dust and spills that are allowed to remain will slowly evolve into stains or smells — or both. But before we go there, let's talk about what you use to wash the boat. Dishwashing

by: Sandy Lindsey

Monday, May 7, 2012

What kind of boat transporting does your company do? We specialize in the transport of larger boats 25’ and larger power or sail (Oversized loads), which require semi-trucks and trailers for the move. What is considered an oversized load? An oversized load is a load that is over of 13’6” high and over of

by: Great Lakes Marine Services

Friday, March 16, 2012

When you’ve decided that upgrading your boat is absolutely going to happen, buying a new boat is a decision made by many. However, in line with our country’s recent mortgage crisis, there is a surplus of very attractive, previously owned, midsized boats (25’ – 45’) available for sale as well. Vessels in the

by: Fred Sparling & Konrad Marine

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

As the winter approaches, it’s easy to think ‘out of sight, out of mind’ when it comes to winterizing the systems on your boat. While few owners rejoice at the end of boating season, properly winterizing on-board systems will help you get back on the water as soon as the next boating season returns. By performing

by: Dometic Marine

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