Derelict boats are a problem in many parts of the country. The situation was exacerabated in southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian.

Clearing the Waterways

12/31/2023 - By Eric Colby. Abandoned vessels threaten navigation and the environment, but removing them can be complicated. Kara Diehl was in the hospital with complications from Type 1 diabetes when her phone rang. The caller was inquiring about her late father’s abandoned boat. “I didn’t know my dad had owned a… SEE MORE
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Maine builder feeds the ‘tuna fever’

2/22/2023 - By www.nationalfisherman.com [caption id="attachment_44796" align="alignnone" width="512"] 512px-Big_Dipper_(boat)_01 via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Wesmac Custom Boats in Surry, Maine, has been building a lot of boats over the past year, and many of them are tuna boats. “The guys, they all got tuna fever,” says Wesmac’s owner, Steve Wessel. One of the tuna… SEE MORE
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How Many Rod Holders Does a Boat Need?

1/29/2023 - By www.saltwatersportsman.com More rod holders are better, but is there a point when enough is enough? [caption id="attachment_44575" align="alignnone" width="512"] woman_fishing_with_rod_holder via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Some modern fishing boats have fishing rod holders lining the gunwales from stem to stern, and others come with a mere two in the stern. Which… SEE MORE
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How to Keep Your Vessel and Waters Clean of Invasive Species

1/25/2023 - By www.thelog.com [caption id="attachment_44550" align="alignnone" width="602"] Albert Bridge / Zebra mussels sign[/caption] Invasive species such as mussels can attach to boats and hinder performance and your boat's life, end up in engine-cooling components, causing failure, and obstruct water lines causing system failure and costing the boat owner lot to repair.… SEE MORE
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Make Money Renting Your Boat

4/23/2021 - How to Monetize Your Boat with SailMe.com? Sail.me is an advanced boat rental and charter platform, designed to offer and provide a seamless on-the-water experience. The flexible service is oriented towards maximum satisfaction and convenience for both renters and renters. Accessible on desktop, mobile, and app, the Sail.me system helps guests find their dreamboat,… SEE MORE