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Putting Your Boat to Bed
The term “winterizing” normally refers to preparing your boat for storage during the months that are too cold for boating by cleaning it and stabilizing its systems. The goal, of course, is to reduce the chance of discovering problems when it’s time to head back out on the water the next spring. The following recommendations […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Fall Cruising Tips 2021
While it’s true that across much of the inland waterways the summer months offer the fairest weather for boating, by limiting your on-water adventures to a three- or four-month window, you’re not only cutting the available season short but missing out on some extraordinary conditions that many boaters consider highlights of their annual time on […] Read More
Cruising Kentucky
Updated – 7/15/21 Originally Published through Heartland Boating Magazine by Bobbye Miller Kenyon It’s summertime, and the livin’ is especially easy if you happen to be aboard a boat in Kentucky. The Bluegrass State lays claim to some of the most inviting and accessible waters in all of the eastern U.S. — 170 lakes and […] Read More
7 Things Every Great Looper Should Know
Updated: 10/15/20 Ever dreamed about cruising the 6,000 miles of America’s Great Loop in your own boat? Sure you have. It’s one of the greatest boating adventures in the world, circumnavigating eastern North America by water. Short of hitching a covered wagon to a team of horses and hitting the trail, there’s no better way […] Read More
Five Ways to Add New Life to an Old Boat
Updated 10/8/2020 We all know that boats need regular attention to keep them in good condition and to allow for trouble-free days on the water. But aside from routine maintenance, there are a number of simple DIY projects that almost anyone can do that will not only enhance your boating experience but also improve the […] Read More
Making Personal Charts
In our years of gunkholing, we’ve found many small, out-of-the-way coves in which to spend a few quiet days at anchor. It’s a part of the boating life that we truly cherish. The problem most often encountered in these locations is that the NOAA navigation charts rarely list any detail about them. If it’s a […] Read More
Paducah Receives Boaters’ Choice Award for Transient Boat Dock
Marinas.com has announced the City of Paducah’s Transient Boat Dock as a recipient of the 2018 Boaters’ Choice Award. This is the second consecutive year for Paducah to receive the award, which honors marinas and docks that consistently provide an excellent home for the boating community. According to Marinas.com, 217 marinas/docking facilities are being honored […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Ohio Clean Marina Touts 2018 Successes
The Ohio Clean Marina program released a year-end summary of its accomplishments for 2018. The program re-certified 11 marinas and certified one new marina that received platinum status under the programs newly created tiered certification program. The clean boater pledge was signed by 347 boaters under the Ohio Clean Boater Program that makes boaters more […] Read More