Sunday, December 20, 2020
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising boaters with vessels that have a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation to be wary of any letter arriving by U.S. mail offering renewal. BoatUS advises that while the Coast Guard does send official annual renewal notices by U.S. mail, other notices beingSaturday, December 19, 2020
Invasive species can cause harm to the environment, the economy, and in rare cases, human health. Many invasive species can hitchhike from one waterbody to another by the movement of boats, trailers, and gear. Fortunately, there are simple steps boaters can take to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful aquatic invasiveWednesday, December 16, 2020
Boating Writers International (BWI) today announced that the Annual Writing Contest is now open for entries. Now in its 28th year, the BWI Writing Contest recognizes exceptional achievements in boating journalism, photography and videography with a total of $15,000 in cash prizes. Complete contest details and the electronic entryTuesday, December 15, 2020
When the 116 year old ketch, Katwinchar, crossed the finish line in the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race after a grueling four days and six hours at sea a fire was ignited in the heart Australian boating industry legend and ketch owner, Bill Barry-Cotter. And that moment culminated this week in a major event involving Gold CoastTuesday, December 15, 2020
The largest pure fishing show in the country will return to the largest freshwater fishing market in the country, but not until March 25-28. The Ultimate Fishing Show-Detroit, originally scheduled for January 7-10 at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, has been re-scheduled due to the Convention Center’s use as an AlternateFriday, December 11, 2020
With the boat in tow, you head to the gas station to fill her up. At the pump you find a fuel prohibited for use in boats, E15 gas, being sold alongside approved E10 fuel. What’s to prevent you from misfueling? A little warning label about the size of a pack of gum that’s often hard to notice, difficult to understand, andMonday, December 7, 2020
Norseman Boatyard just welcomed a new Marine Travelift TM60 self-propelled transporter to their yard. This TM60 model has 132,000 lbs. capacity and is customized with hydraulic lifting pads and lightweight aluminum keel beams for transporting a wide variety of boats. This transporter joins a 100 BFMII Marine Travelift mobile boatSunday, December 6, 2020
ShoreMaster, LLC, which merged with HydroHoist, LLC in 2019, announced this week the acquisition of Neptune Boat Lifts, Inc., the premier salt-water boat lift brand based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Collectively, these three market leaders provide the most comprehensive suite of waterfront products in North America. With theSaturday, December 5, 2020
Officials with ShowSpan, Inc., producer of the Milwaukee Boat Show held at Wisconsin State Fair Park, announced today that the 2021 edition of the Milwaukee Boat Show will be canceled. The show is traditionally held in January, but due to the unavailability of the Expo Center, this year’s Milwaukee Boat Show will not be able toFriday, December 4, 2020
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