Month: March 2014
Review: Regal 32 Express
Regal is not only the brand name but also a fitting description of the all-new 32 Express. With a king-size berth amidships, wraparound sofa in the salon, refined black cherry cabinetry and oversized hull windows for an abundance of natural light, you’d be forgiven for thinking the boat was closer to 40 feet than […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Profile: Rock Harbor Marine
Rock Harbor Marine is seven miles by land from downtown Nashville, so you’ll be looking for music, fun, good food and showbiz celebrities at this popular site. Pull off the Cumberland River at Mile 175 to find all of these things, plus 150 boat slips, a full-service boatyard and a most accommodating staff. […] Read More
Red and Rowdy
Although Lake Texoma was created in 1945 for flood control and to generate hydroelectric power along the border of Texas and Oklahoma, the timing of the project caused at least one seemingly insurmountable problem. There was no way to get from one side to the other without a boat or driving completely around the […] Read More
Houseboats Go Yachtie
While the number of houseboat manufacturers has dropped due to the recent economy, those that remain are pushing the creative envelope to produce boats that are more and more stylish. In today’s market, even the term “houseboat” has gotten something of a makeover. It now refers to the larger lake-style boats rather than the […] Read More
Drag Boat Insanity
Maybe the simplest way to understand what it is like to race nitro-methane/alcohol Top Fuel drag boats 1,000 feet in 3.396 seconds at more than 250 mph is to take a quote from the Lucas Oil Marine Stadium website: “There is only one word for it — insanity.” Other folks put it […] Read More
Lovin’ the Loop!
Recently on a trip to Florida, my son and I stopped by to visit old friends we met in Canada years ago while our families were doing the Great Loop. The last time we had seen each other, we were celebrating our successful arrival in Florida after traveling down the inland rivers and waterways […] Read More