Thursday, August 30, 2012
Alexandria, VA – Don't forget your camera the next time you head out on your boat to fish! Take shots of your catch to submit to the BoatUS Angler "Catch of the Month" photo contest at www.BoatUS.com/angler/contest, which runs monthly through October 31. Monthly winners, one freshwater and one saltwater, will receive a one-yearFriday, August 24, 2012
Alexandria, VA – Ever since E10 gasoline (gas containing 10% ethanol) became widely available several years ago, the nation's largest recreational boat owners group, BoatUS, has received hundreds of calls and emails complaining about boat engine problems. The majority of complaints concern older outboard motors, those made beforeSunday, August 19, 2012
Annapolis, MD – Inflatable Life Jackets — which automatically or manually inflate with the tug of a pull cord — have been around over 25 years, but there are still quite a few misconceptions about how these life saving devices work. The BoatUS Foundation set out to debunk some of the myths: Inflatable life jackets are zeroWednesday, August 15, 2012
Alexandria, VA – Many boaters and anglers work on their own boats, but there are times when professional help may be needed. With 30 years of experience dealing with marine service industry, the BoatUS Consumer Protection Bureau knows that most marine professionals do the job right. Every year, however, a handful of boat owners windFriday, August 10, 2012
Alexandria, VA – With its ability to attract moisture and clog fuel filters, it's no wonder America's boaters have not been thrilled with ethanol in gasoline, which today is most commonly found as a 10% blend and known as E10 at the gas pump. America's desire for renewable fuels is growing, but recent Department of Energy tests onWednesday, August 8, 2012
Alexandria, VA – After launching its "Watersports Insurance Package" last year, BoatUS Marine Insurance has cemented a partnership with the INT League, also known as the "Little League of Watersports." BoatUS has been named the official boat insurance sponsor of the INT League, which promotes family-oriented amateur waterskiing,Thursday, July 26, 2012
Put-in-Bay, OH – Boat Owners Association of The United States has signed up as a sponsor of the Inter-Lake Yachting Association's (I-LYA) annual regattas, including Sail Regatta (August 3-5) and included the Junior Bay Week (July 15-19) as well as the Power Regatta (July 20-24) and. The I-LYA represents both American and CanadianMonday, June 11, 2012
One push of a button connects you to the nation’s largest network of on-water towers and relays your latitude and longitude to BoatUS Towing Services for precise dispatch. Learn more download The BoatUS Towing App today for your iPhone® or Android® phone. For more information go to www.boatus.com/towing/app.asp.Wednesday, May 23, 2012
In many parts of the country, people are asking when did winter end and spring begin? Anglers and boaters are taking advantage of the unusually warm weather, but some may be forgetting that cold waters still lurk beneath the keel. Here're three easy safety tips from BoatUS.com/foundation that will help you get safely through theMonday, May 14, 2012
Making the decision to buy a boat comes easy for some people. Picking out a name for the boat, however, can prove to be much harder, according to Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). "A boat name reflects the life and loves of the owner," says Occoless Trotter of the BoatUS Boat Graphics department in Alexandria,
