Monday, May 22, 2023
The lowest priced option here, “Regular 88,” is a gasoline and ethanol (15%) blend prohibited for use in recreational boats. SPRINGFIELD, Va., May 22, 2023 - Today’s gas station pumps no longer provide clear and transparent information to help consumers make the right fuel choice. Dispensing pumps have become aSunday, March 12, 2023
Springfield, VA – The recreational boat owner’s advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), has more than 800,000 members about to return to the nation’s waterways for boating season. But, before they get there, they will need to follow the timeless rite of springMonday, January 9, 2023
When seeking legal advice, we don’t head to our local coffee shop for someone to tell us the best path to a solution. We search for a lawyer with impeccable credentials, trained specifically in our legal system to provide us with the right guidance. If we have a problem with our ever-more expensive and complicated cars orSunday, January 8, 2023
Smaller craft canoes, kayaks, skiffs, rowboats, and even towables are a staple of water life. Like your larger boats, these need care, too, especially during the harsh off-season. Maintenance keeps yours ready for fun and helps them last a long time. Here’s how to maintain and keep them in good shape: Molded Plastic andSaturday, January 7, 2023
If you’re contemplating a new boat purchase, chances are you’ll be using financing. Approximately half of all boats are financed, with the average new boat loan now being over $250,000. With today’s online resources, it’s easy to do background and reference checks and income verifications, so lenders have moreSaturday, November 12, 2022
It’s an all-too-familiar story, one we hear of and see a lot here at our outboard repair business, Tiger Outboards. Customers bring us their used boats all the time. Typically, on the maiden voyage, it won’t run well; it leaks, the fuel tank has water in it, the engine won’t idle or accelerate, and on and on. OftenFriday, October 21, 2022
More than 70 leaders across the recreational boating industry this week sent a letter to the Biden administration asking that the Administration take swift action and pause its proposed North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, citing numerous significant flaws with the proposal and lack of engagement with relevantMonday, October 17, 2022
Whether you are searching for an all-weather, heavy gauge, aluminum boat, or a fishing or family-friendly center console boat, North River, Caymas, and Contender have you covered. Since 1974, North River Boats has been one of the largest heavy-gauge aluminum boat manufacturers in the United States. Their superb craftsmanship andTuesday, October 4, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. As a young marine technician, I worked with an old salt who swore that a well-designed hull doesn’t need trim tabs. He was probably right about some hulls, but generally, adding trim tabs can make a good hull performSunday, October 2, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. When putting your boat to bed for the winter, if you notice some dents along the rub-rail, skid marks, spider cracks, scratches or chips in the hull’s gelcoat, and other signs of impact from boats and docks, you may need
