On the Water

From the newswires comes word of a rotomolded plastic apparatus that could change the face of boating. This cylindrical device has an enclosed bottom designed to contain viscous liquids. With this gear, called a “bucket” in layman’s terms, a boater can keep water in a contained area for use in cleaning or dousing situations. For [...] …Read More

From the newswires comes word of a rotomolded plastic apparatus that could change the face of boating. This cylindrical device has an enclosed bottom designed to contain viscous liquids. With this gear, called a “bucket” in layman’s terms, a boater can keep water in a contained area for use in cleaning or dousing situations. For [...] …Read More

There’s no turning back now. Dismantling the LORAN system is not all that popular among the hardcore boating set, but what’s the difference? The Coast Guard reported it is taking down the 1,350-foot tower at its Port Clarence, Alaska, station. They switched the signal off in February. Guess it’s not going back on, for real. …Read More

Imagine a boat show that is not a “boatshow” put on by the industry but a grassroots effort by people with something in common to roll up their sleeves, get some boats together, take people for rides, and share the love. I have a friend who likes to end a conversation with the words, “Now [...] …Read More

John Page Williams of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation turned me on to this great way to handle big fish. Williams also works with CCA MD for its Careful Catch Release program. Muskie anglers have been using catch cradles for years to handle big fish, mostly because of their teeth and nasty demeanor. But science shows handling [...] …Read More

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Yamaha Watercraft Group is revealing that both the Yamaha FX HO and FX Cruiser HO WaveRunners have been recognized as "Best Buys" by Consumers Digest in the magazine's June 2010 issue. …Read More

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A knowledgeable guide, bird closeups, and a peaceful day on the water all provide an unexpected escape from modern Florida. …Read More

Anglers are usually the ones boating on the margins of bad weather, and most of them don’t wear the most basic of protection. Don’t want it to get in the way, is the common refrain against wearing life jackets. Just get an inflatable, man, and be done with it. Lenny Rudow has always advocated inflatable PFDs [...] …Read More