Month: July 2014
Corps Release Lower Mississippi River Recreation Report
The Memphis Engineer District has released the Assessment of River Related Recreation and Access, the second report authorized by the Lower Mississippi River Resource Assessment. The report addresses recreation on the Lower Mississippi River and the need for facilities and access. The study team identified eight areas of need on the Lower […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Corps Udpates, Expands Carp Plan
The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) announced on June 4 the release of its updated Monitoring Response Plan (MRP) intended to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp, and to prevent the invasive species from developing self-sustaining populations in the Great Lakes. For the first time, the MRP was released at […] Read More
The Importance of Sun Protection
With the sun blazing above us and reflected off the waters below, sun protection for boaters goes well beyond simply choosing a water-resistant, high-Sun Protection Factor (SPF) suntan lotion, applying it once and believing you’re done for the day. First off, if you still have that lone bottle of sunscreen you purchased […] Read More
Profile: Cooper's Landing
If you’ve ever boated from Kansas City to St. Louis on the Missouri River, chances are you know about Cooper’s Landing. Not only has the rustic waterside outpost been serving boaters for some 30 years — it’s currently the sole marina between the two cities. That’s 340 miles from point to point, with Cooper’s […] Read More
Review: Cruisers 328 SS
The Cruisers 328 SS Limited Edition Black Diamond is not your uncle’s bowrider. It’s a hybrid, blending the best of both worlds. The traditional, open bowrider layout affords plenty of seating for the entire family, but what makes this boat so remarkable are the quite nice overnight accommodations below decks, with an impressive six-foot […] Read More
Review: Scarab 195 HO Impulse
I worked for the Miami Herald‘s Florida Keys edition in 1984 when the TV show “Miami Vice” premiered. The opening credits featured a Scarab 38KV getting more air than water as it flew across Biscayne Bay off South Beach. Over the six-year run of the hit series, Scarab sales skyrocketed as the name became […] Read More
American Revival
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…. In 2001, Minneapolis-based Genmar Holdings bought all the boat brands of Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC), catapulting it into the position of largest manufacturer of recreational powerboats in the country. Back then, it had a whopping 18 brands, 300 disparate boat […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Visiting Wisconsin Dells
It’s billed as the Waterpark Capital of the World, and maybe it is. There sure are a bunch of them. But Wisconsin Dells offers a lot more to do besides body slides and wave pools, thanks to a load of family-flavored attractions and activities. Water does, however, dominate the theme in the […] Read More