Tag: boating

Keep Your Boat Safe This Winter [INFOGRAPHIC]

12/18/2019 - Whether you keep your boat in the water or stored ashore, there are a number of things you MUST do over the winter season. From the editors of BoatUS Magazine Your boat is tucked in for the winter. You dutifully followed a boat winterization checklist or hired someone to do… SEE MORE

Forum Held on New Oregon Boating Laws

Boating

8/30/2019 - By Jordan Williams. The open forum at the Deschutes County Services Building was held to explain new boating permits and regulations to boaters and non-motorized boat users. The new boating laws under Senate Bill 47 will mostly affect paddle sports like canoes, kayaks and paddle boards. The legislation is also changing… SEE MORE

Soundcast VG5 Bluetooth Speaker

Product Reviews

5/22/2019 - By Lucas Fischer. Want some Rolling Stones while enjoying the rolling waves? Water isn’t friendly to most speakers, and it can be a tough battle for us boaters to bring sound to our decks. However, Soundcast’s versatile VG5 bluetooth loudspeaker is strong enough to bump-start a boat party, while small… SEE MORE

Boat Sharing Programs Increasing in Popularity

Boating

4/29/2019 - By Rob Wyle Robert Satek knows owning a boat means sinking money—lots—to make money. He estimates the annual cost of owning his 54-foot Azimut Atlantis yacht, the “Sol,” to be at least $80,000, including his Miami Beach dockage. Satek had seen ads for Boatsetter. He figured it was another listings… SEE MORE

Hinckley Images Now Digitized and Available Online

Boating

3/20/2019 - Lovers of classic Hinckleys have a new visual source to fuel their dreams. Thanks to a partnership between the Hinckley Co. and the Southwest Harbor Library, over 1,400 photographs from the boat building company have been digitized and are available for viewing online. The project was made possible by a… SEE MORE

Lubec, Maine: "Step back in time and enjoy the simple pleasures" C. Mettey

Best Harbor Nominations by the Numbers

Coastal News

2/28/2019 - We collected your nominations and now we need YOU TO VOTE for the WINNER of our Best Harbor contest. Harbor enthusiasts from across the country proudly provided their nominations and nearly one hundred U.S. harbors have been chosen to enter the race for “Best Harbor of 2019”. Nominated harbors include… SEE MORE

Cold Weather Boating Requires Caution and Preparation

Boating

2/25/2019 - While many boaters in colder parts of the country have winterized their boats or put them into storage until spring, many still use their vessels for hunting, fishing or transportation. Unfortunately, the risk of a deadly accident is increased with cold weather. Extra caution and preparation should be taken before… SEE MORE