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5 Tips for Buying a New or Used Boat
By Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore/BoatUS With families unable to spend their usual summer traveling, attending summer camp, or visiting friends and relatives due to the coronavirus pandemic, many more Americans turned to boating in 2020 than in years past. The National Marine Manufacturers Association reported that sales of new powerboats were up… SEE MORE
How to Get Marine Weather on Your Chartplotter/MFD
Watch how Captain Henderson uses SiriusXM Marine Weather to stay safe! SiriusXM Marine provides up-to-date marine weather information and forecasts directly on your boat’s chartplotter/MFD. The service is delivered by satellite, giving you current situational awareness for up to 200 miles from the contiguous US. Plus, you can add SiriusXM… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: October 2020
NEWS & UPDATES FOR OCTOBER News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month We celebrated the second annual Harbormaster Appreciation Day on October 8th with a virtual meeting featuring Harbormasters from across the country and representatives from two of our sponsors… SEE MORE
The 8 Things That’ll Help You Find Fish Faster
In this podcast, Jay Feimster from PointClickFish.com talks with Dan Dickerson from SiriusXM Marine about their new Fish Mapping service. Fish Mapping includes 8 dedicated fishing features to help saltwater anglers locate fish faster: Fishing Recommendations – gives locations oceanographers recommend for specific types of game fish, based on data-driven… SEE MORE
National Seafood Month: Behind the Scenes of the Most Consumed Seafood
Shrimp, tuna, clams—the most popular seafood items in the United States are familiar names to both seafood lovers and the occasional consumer. You may have wondered about the environmental impact of consuming more of a popular product. We’ve got good news: U.S. seafood is sustainable seafood! Thanks to our robust… SEE MORE
How High Water Levels Could Impact You
The Great Lakes are at their highest levels in more than 30 years, and that means people need to be aware of increased safety concerns when swimming and boating, potential property damage along shorelines, submerged docks and piers and other concerns. Higher waters can cause stronger, faster currents (especially around river outlets… SEE MORE
10 Simple Ways To Save Money on Boating
By Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore If you’re like me, you’ve probably been spending a lot more quality time on your boat this year. It’s one of the safest ways to get away — either solo or with the family. Even science says boating makes you healthier. But more time on the water… SEE MORE
New Podcast Episode: Chris Bedford, Meteorologist to the Sailing "Stars", Talks Coastal Weather
In this episode of our USH Harbors podcast--All About Our Coasts--Chris Bedford, famed meteorologist who has forecasted for the world's most prestigious sailing races, talks about the challenges in predicting coastal weather, what recreational sailors should know about weather data and forecasts, and about what AI is good at--and not… SEE MORE
The Best Oil for Your Outboard? Ask a Professional Angler
Professional tournament anglers demand more out of their gear and equipment than anybody — after all, their livelihoods depend on it. Some of the best professional bass anglers in the business, including Dean Rojas, a perennial favorite on the Bassmaster Elite and Major League Fishing circuits with more than $2.7… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: September 2020
NEWS & UPDATES FOR SEPTEMBER News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month We are excited to announce the second annual National Harbormaster Appreciation Day will be celebrated on October 8th, 2020. The holiday, registered with the National Day Archive, is… SEE MORE
Great Lakes Water Temperatures Remain High
By Samantha Cantie. Lake Ontario broke a record this July for hottest surface water temperature ever recorded on the lake since 1995. Lake Ontario isn’t alone. All five of the Great Lakes’ surface water temperatures are still above their 1995-2020 averages as of Aug. 21, according to NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch.… SEE MORE
Great Lakes High Water Impacts Continue Across Michigan
By John Pepin, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. From the Porcupine Mountains to Lime Island and Harrisville to Tawas and Van Buren state parks, record or near-record Great Lakes water levels have produced powerful impacts forcing the closure of numerous facilities. These impacts include flooding, extensive erosion and destruction or… SEE MORE