Does your dog give you a sad look when you hitch up the boat, and leave him home in the crate? If he’s like my golden retriever Copper, his head hangs low and his tail stops wagging. Fortunately, dogs and boats go together quite well—as long as you know the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2011
10 Tips for Side Scan Fish Finders
Side scan fish finders are a hot topic these days, and units from Lowrance, Humminbird, and now Geonav have been the talk of the town. But since few people have gobs of experience with them, there are a lot of questions floating around out there. Here are some side scanning … Continue reading
5 Tips for Trailer Hitching
Most of us could use some tips for trailer hitching. Let’s face it: few boaters can get the trailer and the truck linked up on the first try. Few, as in none. The most common trailer hitching method consists of: backing up, getting out and checking the distance, then backing … Continue reading
Seven Marine 557 HP Outboard Engine, the Biggest Ever.
Seven Marine introduced their 557 hp outboard engine, the biggest, most powerful, most expensive ever to hit the market, at the Miami boat show earlier this year. They’ve been testing these motors since then (one pair is mounted on the transom of an Intrepid 370, and production is now scheduled … Continue reading
