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Boats + Gear, Coast-to-Coast

Boat Registration Guide: Florida

February 12, 2021
5 min read

Follow these steps to ensure that you’re legally registered to operate a boat in Florida. Florida is famous for its sparkling waters, whether you’re a beach fanatic, a river fiend or a lake lounger. Boating in Florida is a quintessential part of being a Floridian, and it’s a state known for the sheer amount of water that it holds. While…

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What You Need to Know About Life Jacket Laws in Texas

Aug 17, 2020

Boating safety is important in the Lone Star State, and it all starts with wearing your life jackets.

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The Ultimate Guide to Adult Life Jackets

Aug 17, 2020

From the types of personal flotation devices to storage tips, here’s everything you need to know about adult life jackets.

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Our Guide to Buying Your First Family Boat

Aug 4, 2020

From your water activities to your cruising specialties, here is a list of things you should consider when buying your first family boat.

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Our Guide to Buying Your First Fishing Boat

Aug 4, 2020

From your favorite species to catch to your experience level, these are the things you should consider when buying your first fishing boat.

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Wakeboarding: A Gear Guide

June 2, 2020
5 min read

Maybe you stumbled upon this article after reading my first blog – Wakeboarding: A Guide For Beginners, or maybe you are just searching the web to find the perfect wakeboard setup. Either way, here we are. A place where you’re going to find a few suggestions for beginner, intermediate and advanced wakeboards. Over my many years of wakeboarding, I’ve had the…

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Boating Safety, Boats + Gear

The Importance of Boat Safety Equipment

Apr 1, 2020

Planning ahead and having the right boat safety equipment on board before going boating can make for a safer and more enjoyable boat trip.

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Extend Your Boating Season: Using the Right Gear

Apr 27, 2019

Looking to make your boating season last longer? I hear birds, the days are getting longer, summer is coming. Long winters makes us want to ditch the snow gear and…

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Fishbrain: A Techie Boost for Greenhorn Anglers

Dec 20, 2018

What is Fishbrain? It had been years since I’d fished for largemouth bass. Fly casting for trout and steelies had devoured my angling time, but when my husband David and…

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Boating Equipment Refresher: Be Prepared for a Safe Boating Trip

Mar 6, 2012
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