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Oahe Marina Closed for 2018 Season
Oahe Marine on the Missouri River in Fort Pierce, S.D., will not be open this year. South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Division of Parks and Recreation Director Katie Ceroll says the closure has no impact on the three campgrounds managed by GFP, day use of the park or the boat ramp access […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Michigan Clean Marinas Increase Nearly 20 Percent in 2018
The Michigan Clean Marina Program is proud to announce there are now 64 certified clean marinas across the state, increasing by nearly 20% already this year. “All marinas in Michigan should be a certified Clean Marina. It is not difficult, and there are both financial and environmental gains that come with this effort,” said Nicki […] Read More
TowBoatUS Opens New Locations in Racine, Wis., and Waukegan, Ill.
Captain Gareth Stamm, a recreational boat-towing captain and business owner, opened his second TowBoatUS location on the Illinois River last year. Now Stamm is seeing growth potential on Lake Michigan with the opening of TowBoatUS Racine and TowBoatUS Waukegan. The two new locations, which span the Illinois-Wisconsin border, replace TowBoatUS Kenosha, essentially doubling the company’s […] Read More
Gathering the Untold Stories of Vanishing River People
A recreated, mid-century shanty boat, a daring river voyage on New York’s historic Hudson River and a meticulous archive of river stories are all part of a compelling art and history project, “A Secret History of American River People.” The journeys are part of a larger effort that spans many years and covers multiple rivers. […] Read More
Profile: Port St. Joe Marina
Touted as one of Florida’s friendliest marina, Port St. Joe Marina was built by the city of Port St. Joe in 1999 and later purchased by the St. Joe Company as an amenity for the city’s development plans. But what makes it so friendly, exactly? According to Marina Manager Daniel Fussell, it’s the warm and […] Read More
How to Avoid Problems at the Repair Shop
For over 25 years, the BoatUS Consumer Protection department has helped Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) members resolve disputes with repair facilities. The vast majority of shops do the job right, but sometimes they — or boat owners — make mistakes. To see what went wrong and to possibly learn from others, […] Read More
Smart Trolling Motors
Every once in a blue moon, there comes along an innovation that truly fulfills the mission of recreational boating: “To make boating safer, easier and more convenient.” Such notable inventions include the outboard motor, GPS, electronic chart plotters, joystick maneuvering systems — and now smart trolling motors. To get a taste of the amazing advances […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Top Gulf Coast Anchorages
Updated 11/19/2020 In over 25 years of cruising, we found the waters along the Gulf Coast from Galveston to Carrabelle to be some of the more scenic and tranquil in which we have traveled. The people are friendly, and the waters forgiving — if you pay attention to weather and navigation. It is a pleasant […] Read More