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Colorful Days, Cool Nights
I know words like majestic, splendid and stunning can read larger-than-life. But when it comes to describing one of Kentucky’s most impressive lakeside venues, those words can’t begin to paint an accurate portrait of Lake Cumberland. If you haven’t experienced the material or natural amenities of what’s been described as “a boating and fishing […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
The Cruising Life
Who among us hasn’t fantasized about dropping out and shoving off in a vessel custom-made for long-distance luxury? Take inspiration from these eight new yachts and you, too, can join the from-idle-dreamers-to-happy-cruisers club. Prestige 450 Following in the wake of the popular Prestige 500, the 450 is billed as a true “live-aboard […] Read More
Review: Cobalt A40
Cobalt has spent the past five decades focused on building the best boats possible. The A40 is the result of all that passion for design, starting with a new hull that offers precision handling whether speeding over a chip or in a tight turn and tops out around 50 mph courtesy of the reverse chines […] Read More
Bayliner 642 Overnighter
What ever happened to the cuddy cabin? Time was, it seemed like every boat builder had at least one of these versatile, sporty, family friendly overnighters in its lineup. Now, you’re just as likely to find a giant bowrider with a sleeper compartment or a fishing boat with a berth tucked inside the […] Read More
Coast Guard Shares Safety Tips, Establishes Ohio River Safety Zones for Labor Day
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the boating season and is known as one of the busiest recreational boating weekends on the Ohio River. With approximately 2,000 boaters taking to the water, the increased recreational traffic presents additional safety hazards. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati would like boaters to know special rules […] Read More
Going to the Birds
“Following the birds,” where savvy fishermen target diving terns and gulls and follow high-flying frigate birds to find active fish, is a popular practice among saltwater anglers. I’ve personally used frigate birds to lead me to billfish offshore and to schools of rolling tarpon and cruising jacks in within casting distance of shore in […] Read More
Missouri Corn Growers Pushing for More Ethanol at the Fuel Pump
Are wise consumers of gasoline being pushed to use a fuel that doesn’t work in their boats, lawn equipment, and other small engines? A June 24 statement from the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) blames current high gasoline prices on volatile markets and calls for more ethanol at the gas pump to […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Speed in Their Veins
Bill Kingery has embraced the go-fast lifestyle with a passion for far more years than he remembers, incorporating work, family downtime and competition in a variety of boating machines. Ditto for son, Elijah, who according to his dad, “grew up on the waters” of Alum Creek, a small lake near the family’s home of […] Read More