Quimbys Editor
BoatU.S. Celebrates 50 Years
In 1966, boaters could buy a new mid-size cruiser for about $7,000, outboard engines had just surpassed 100 horsepower and the nation’s largest recreational boating group, Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatU.S.), got its start thanks to the late Richard Schwartz, who saw a need to make boaters’ lives better. His vision of […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
National Marina Day 2016 Announced
If you think life is better with a boat — and if you’re reading this magazine, you should — mark your calendar for National Marina Day on June 11. The collaborative celebration of on-the-water fun consists of marinas around the country hosting events to introduce new people to boating and to re-energize existing boaters for […] Read More
VC Marine Opens in Illinois
VC Marine in Granite City, Illinois, is the newest Ranger, Stratos, SeaArk and Starcraft dealer in the St. Louis metropolitan area, offering comprehensive service and detail shops. Its technicians are certified to provide full service for Mercury, Yamaha and Evinrude outboard engines as well as winterization services for a wide variety of inboard/outboard engines. “We strive […] Read More
Hideaway Bay Marina Is Deeper Than Ever
Several years ago, when the national news media was producing stories on the drought in Georgia, it was the docks at Hideaway Bay Marina on Lake Lanier that they showed resting in the mud. But the marina is determined that won’t happen again. “This year we just finished the third and final part of our […] Read More
Iguana Boat Sales Expands in Missouri
Already an established boat dealer at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, Iguana Boat Sales has expanded into the greater metropolitan St. Louis area. Iguana’s stores will be located at Stateamind Water Sports in Hazelwood, Missouri; Polestar Boating Center & Marina in St. Charles, Missouri; and Grafton Harbor in Grafton, Illinois. Iguana currently carries Cruisers Yachts, […] Read More
Suntex Marinas Acquires State Dock Marina
Suntex Marinas, an owner and operator of marina properties, has announced the acquisition of State Dock Marina on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. Built to be a best-in-class resort accommodating visitors from every part of the nation, State Dock Marina allows guests to experience a destination known as “The World-Capital of House-Boating.” State Dock has garnered […] Read More
From the High Seas to Missouri
Badges created by the crew, faded against a gunmetal gray exterior, recognize successful missions chasing down drug runners off the coast of Key West: white and blue stars for cocaine busts and green five-pointed leaves for marijuana. Below deck in the mess room, the dining menu remains pinned to the bulletin board: minestrone soup, hamburgers […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Living on the Edge
For anyone who is passionate about boating, the idea of having a vacation home on the water – and near your boat – has probably crossed your mind. But with so many options out there for waterfront living, it’s important to think long and hard about what you want most in a waterfront property, and […] Read More