Quimbys Editor
Door County Charm
A place with towns called Fish Creek, Egg Harbor, Sister Bay and Gills Rock has to have character. Such a place is Door County, Wisconsin, a finger of land that sticks 75 miles out into Lake Michigan from the city of Green Bay, forming a huge natural harbor in the only Great Lake entirely within […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Tested: Cruisers 54 Cantius
What can separate a good product from a great product is attention to detail. Cruisers Yachts has proven it has a keen eye for the little things that mean a lot, as evidenced on the Wisconsin builder’s brand-new 54 Cantius. An eye-catching exterior profile balances the well-proportioned hull length, house height and freeboard. Double-paned windshield […] Read More
The Illinois Chain O’ Lakes
Yeah, sure, Chicago has its famous lakefront. But there’s another water wonderland in Illinois, just about an hour’s drive from the Windy City, where boaters can enjoy 15 lakefronts that are all connected. The Chain O’ Lakes, sometimes called the Northern Illinois Chain O’ Lakes or the Fox Chain O’ Lakes, stretches 45 miles from […] Read More
Catching Summer Catfish
Updated 8/5/21 “They’re the biggest fish around,” answered Jeremy Leach when asked why he targets Midwest catfish. “There’s nothing to match the rush of catching a fifty- or sixty-pound cat!” That rush has reached Leach at least a dozen times during the quarter-century he’s been in the hunt. His largest is 58-pound blue cat. He […] Read More
Campbell Point Marina Completes Renovations
When Gene and Nancy Stimble bought Campbell Point Marina in 1995, the marina on Table Rock Lake in Shell Knob, Missouri, had already been serving boaters for more than 30 years. Over the past 20 years, through weather events that included two floods, an ice storm and, most recently, a tornado, the Stimbles have been […] Read More
Arkansas Startup Launches App
RaftUp of Little Rock, Arkansas, launched its namesake mobile application recently in the iTunes App Store (an Android version is in development and will be available soon), and it’s being hailed as a great safety tool. “The moment I learned about RaftUp, I knew it would benefit our response time and the way our department […] Read More
TVA Sunsets Floating Homes
In a decision that will bring to a close a unique way of living on 49 lakes and reservoirs, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) board of directors has voted to remove all floating homes from the public waters it controls over the next 30 years. Official estimates put the number of homes affected at approximately […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Paddleboarding in Safety
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has been our nation’s fastest-growing outdoor sport for the past several years, according to the Outdoor Recreation Association. And as these human-powered watercraft become more common in crowded harbors, busy waterfronts and other navigable waterways, we all need to be aware of the safety requirements and precautions. BoatUS offers a unique look […] Read More