The price of fishing boats has gone through the roof, and today, it’s easy to spend more on a boat than you spend on your home – without even looking at those gigantic convertible sportfishers or quad-engine powerhouses. In fact, few builders have been able to keep their pricing down … Continue reading
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5 Tips for Kayak Fishing
There are a lot of reasons why kayak fishing has become so popular in recent years: it’s relatively inexpensive, it’s effective and in some cases even more effective than fishing from other types of boats, and it’s a heck of a lot of fun. As a result of its popularity, … Continue reading
Leaves, Twigs, Scuppers, and Sinking your Boat
Last Saturday I hitched up my boat, hauled it to the ramp, and set out in the pre-dawn hours with a weather forecast of sunny skies and calm winds. As usual, the forecast was off. Way off. In fact, as we cleared the river and hit the bay, the alleged five-knot … Continue reading
Duck Boat Blues
I recently prepped my duck boat for the season, and got several surprises. Unfortunately, none of them were good. In fact, the entire experience reminded me that I should have inspected the boat at least once a month through the summer, to make sure none of these things happened. In … Continue reading
Gage Storm Runner: Stay Dry, Not Hot!
The biggest problem with most heavy-duty rain jackets and bibs is that they’re heavy – and staying dry means staying hot, unless you find foul weather gear like the new Gage Storm Runner. To understand how these jackets and pants can be light but still offer full protection, you have … Continue reading
5 Cool Gadgets for Boaters
Let’s face it: buying stuff for boats is just plain fun. We might complain about how much something costs, we might hesitate at every purchase, but when you walk back to your truck with a bag full of goodies, there’s going to be a smile on your face. You’re looking … Continue reading
What’s in a boat’s seat cushions?
Boat seat cushions may all look more or less the same in the showroom and at a boatshow, but how those seat cushions are made will have a lasting impact on your comfort, and the value of your boat. The comfort part is pretty obvious – how cushy that cushion is or is … Continue reading
Don’t Make These Mistakes when Fixing Cracks and Chinks in Fiberglass
Fixing cracks, scratches, and chinks in fiberglass is a pretty easy process which often doesn’t work out too well. It should be simple, right? Just mix the resin and hardener, add a little pigment, and smear it on. Well… sort of. If you have something you need to fix on … Continue reading
1,050 Horsepower on a Center Console – Seriously???
Yes, seriously – last Saturday, I spent an entire day aboard a 35 Everglades powered by triple 350-hp Yamaha F350 outboards. We ran, we trolled, we ran some more, and then we trolled some more. We were one the water a half-hour before sunrise, and didn’t pull back up to … Continue reading
