Menu

Marine News from the Great Lakes

Latest News

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Building on its legacy of durability and enduring quality, Godfrey Pontoon Boats introduces a complete redesign of the Sanpan and Monaco series for model year 2026. Whether cruising, anchoring at the sandbar, or enjoying watersports, the Sanpan and Monaco models provide exceptional comfort for the entire family. The all-new

by: Jordan Balbresky

tags: BoatUS, Monaco, new boat models 2026, SanPan

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Submitted by Big Bumper Co. When it comes to protecting your boat, few pieces of gear matter more than your boat bumpers. But with so many outdated ideas and misconceptions floating around, boaters often end up choosing the wrong equipment or worse, not using enough of it. At Big Bumper Company, we’re here to set the

by: Big Bumper Company

tags: Big Bumper, Big Bumper Company, boat bumper, BoatUS, docking, safety

Friday, September 5, 2025

BoatUS By the Numbers 2025 The job of the nation’s largest recreational boating advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), is to make boating better for America’s recreational boaters. To help understand how they do it, here’s an annual

by: Scott Croft

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Save a life, Service, Towing

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

200 Years Later, They’re Still Towing Boats on the Erie Canal Two hundred years ago, canal boats laden with freight and passengers, pulled by a team of mules, began traversing the newly opened 363-mile Erie Canal. While much has changed since then, including the transition of the historic

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Service, The Great Loop, Towing

Thursday, August 7, 2025

New Online Boating Accident Avoidance Course from BoatUS Foundation: ‘S.C.A.N. − Improving Situational Awareness’ A quick look at the annual U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating accident statisticsshows “operator inattention” and “improper lookout” to be

by: Scott Croft

tags: Accessories, Boat Technology, BoatUS, Electronics, Industry News, Innovation, Navigation

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Boaters on West Side of Lake of The Woods Now Have 24/7 Professional On-Water Help Available Straddling the U.S.-Canada border, Lake of the Woods is a vast expanse of pristine waters more than 70 miles wide with an incredible 65,000 miles of shoreline and nearly 15,000 islands. The sixth largest lake in

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Distress Calls, Minnesota, Towing

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Chapman School of Seamanship Partners with BoatUS Foundation to Offer New On-Water Powerboat Training Courses The Chapman School of Seamanship, a respected 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a leader in maritime education for over 50 years has teamed up with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation to offer two new

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boat Ownership, Boating Safety, BoatUS, BoatUS Foundation, Education

Friday, July 4, 2025

What Will the Long July 4 Holiday Weekend Be Like on the Water for Boaters? When NOAA, The Weather Channel and even the Farmer’s Almanac all agree this summer will be hotter than average, boaters know they will need to prepare for the heat. However, on America’s July 4 holiday weekend – when

by: Scott Croft

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Distress Calls, Event, Towing

Monday, June 30, 2025

West Marine Names BoatUS Towing Exclusive Provider of On-Water Towing Services The nation’s largest recreational boating equipment retailer, West Marine, has cemented an exclusive partnership with BoatUS Towing Services to offer BoatUS Towing Memberships at more than 230 stores across the country. The

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Company Partnership, Service, Towing

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Douglass Marine Expands on East End with Opening of TowBoatUS Orient, New York A long-standing East End family business providing boat service, repair and storage on the tip of Long Island’s North Fork is growing. Douglass Marine, begun half a century ago by Capt. Robert Douglass and his late wife, Patricia,

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Company Expansions, New York State, Towing

Check the Map!


Boat shows, destinations, magazine locations

Check it out!