Thursday, June 23, 2022
The proliferation of personal locator beacons (PLBs), whose diminutive size belie their enormous on-water safety advantage, are no longer thought of exotic rescue electronics. “PLBs are user-friendly and easy to maintain, and we are seeing more boaters using them as a mainstream rescue device,” said BoatUS Foundation forThursday, May 26, 2022
SPRINGFIELD, Va. – You made it through your long to-do list of spring commissioning items and you’re ready to go in the water this Memorial Day holiday weekend – the traditional kickoff to the summer boating season. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) says don’t forget these threeSaturday, May 14, 2022
With a 35% increase in new boat ownership and 415,000 new boaters taking to the waterways since 2020, boating participation will reach historic levels of participation this summer, says Water Sports Foundation Executive Director Jim Emmons. With the Memorial Day holiday traditionally serving as the kick-off to summer boatingWednesday, February 23, 2022
A new study offers insight into the challenges associated with boat purchasing and ownership experiences.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
12 year expiration for disposables and different carriage requirements for older, newer model year vessels.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Mark Thornton of LakeErieWX hosts a series of webinars to help boaters of all kinds improve their marine weather forecasting skills for the 2022 boating season.
Monday, December 13, 2021
How many times have you seen a new boater easing up to a dock and then accidentally hit the throttle and smack into a piling? What about the ones that forget to untie all the way and pull a cleat right off the dock? Everyone makes mistakes, but you can hopefully avoid some of the worst mistakes by preparing yourself for your time outWednesday, November 17, 2021
The experts at Dometic Marine give us step by step tips on how to make sure your boat's steering stays in tip top shape.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Finding your boat's perfect drive height may take trial and error, but in the end it is worth it for the optimized performance it gives. The professionals at Henry H. Smith Co. give some tips to help you through this process.
Monday, September 27, 2021
To help fight against the spread of aquatic invasive species, Ohio Clean Marinas Program is helping to educate boaters on what they could be doing to prevent the spread.
