Boat Docking Tips

Boat Docking Tips

All eyes of the marina will be on you when you come in to dock your powerboat – so the question is – will you look like a Gilligan or a competent captain? It all depends on whether you know these basic docking tips: It’s always best to prep your bow and stern lines as...
Common Hand Signals for Boat-Towed Sports

Common Hand Signals for Boat-Towed Sports

When wakeboarding, waterskiing or participating in all forms of boat-towed sports, hand signals are a crucial part of communicating with the operator. Attempting to yell instructions can be next to impossible to hear over the noise of the boat motor. If the skier is...
Fishing Etiquette Tips

Fishing Etiquette Tips

Have you ever been fishing with a friend who hasn’t really fished before and found yourself doing everything including pulling every anchor and handing them your rod when a snook pulls just so they can feel like a fisherman? Or, have you been fishing with the guy who...
5 Checkpoints to Get Your Boat Ready for Open Water

5 Checkpoints to Get Your Boat Ready for Open Water

Before you head out to open water this spring and summer, there are a few things that you should check to make sure your boat is ready to launch.  Here are 5 check points from Boating World Magazine: 1. Start your preparations a couple days before. So you have made it...
Launching Your New Boat

Launching Your New Boat

Mishaps can happen anytime when it comes to launching your boat – especially if it’s your first time to ever put one in the water. Boat launches can be busy places but they don’t have to be chaotic if you go about it the right way. Here are some tips for launching...