Month: May 2014
Miami Heat
If you’ve never been to the “Miami Boat Show,” it’s worth the trip. Shall we count the whys? First, it’s not just one show but four: the Progressive Miami International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center, Strictly Sail at Miamarina at Bayside, the Yacht & Power Boat Show at Sea Isle […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Lovin' the Loop! Part 2
Eight weeks after we started our Great Loop odyssey in Pensacola, Fla., we begin heading north from Fernandina Beach, planning to arrive in the Chesapeake Bay in the spring. From here (Mile Marker 717), the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) runs to Norfolk, Va. (MM 0), where we enter the Chesapeake. While some boaters consider the ICW […] Read More
Boat Bums and River Rats on the Cumberland
If love makes the world go round, it can also cause boat trips. A September family wedding in the Nashville area made the perfect excuse for travel up the Cumberland River. As dedicated boat bums will do, we allowed two to three months for this trip. In mid-August, we left our home […] Read More
Iowa's Ocean
The waters of Lake Rathbun, which span some 11,000-square-feet, are known for boating, hunting, camping and fishing. Located in southeast Iowa and created for flood control and recreation in the early 1950s, the lake is surrounded by 155 miles of shoreline and 21,000 acres with eight wooded parks and restored native grasslands. Because of […] Read More
Review: Sea Ray 260 Sundancer
This Tennessee builder has introduced a lot of new models in the past two years, like the 240 Sundeck OB (August 2013), the 370 Venture (January 2013) and the 510 Fly (September/October 2013). And while these boats range from small runabout to large motor yacht, there are certain features that tie them all together. […] Read More
Review: Rinker Captiva 236 CC
There’s nothing that can make you appreciate every precious day of the boating season like the kind of winter the Midwest just went through. So, when a new boat comes along that can help you get the most out of every day on the water and allow you to launch early and stretch your […] Read More