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The Year in Preview: New Boats for 2018
Bayliner F21 Based on the E21 deckboat that debuted this year, the new F21 center console utilizes the same M-hull design and clean, open layout. Substantial sponsons provide stability for anglers, plus a slightly deeper V entry than smaller fishing boats for improved handling. The helm has plenty of space for optional electronics, and the […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Choosing a Charter Vacation
About this time each year, with my own boat soon to go under wraps for the winter, I start dreaming about a change in latitude to help me weather the cold. Since I love boats and boating, when I’m fortunate enough to have the time and the funds to do so, I usually hook up […] Read More
Skippering a Charter Boat
The professional delivery skipper and the charter client have a lot in common. They’re both about to board and get underway on an unfamiliar vessel. They both hope to enjoy the trip, and the last thing they want is a problematic voyage. The charter client has an advantage in that most charter companies are responsible […] Read More
Geneva Lake, Wis.: Newport of the West
Throughout the Midwest, gemlike inland lakes and their distinctive waterfront communities beckon to trailer boaters and vacationers seeking a respite from the hectic pace of life in metropolises such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit and the Twin Cities. Perhaps the most remarkable of these jewels is Wisconsin’s Geneva Lake, a 7.5- by 2-mile body of water […] Read More
New Owner at TowBoatUS Ports in Mississippi and Louisiana
Capt. Conrad Morris, owner of Mississippi’s TowBoatUS Bay St. Louis, has expanded his boat-towing business with the acquisition of TowBoatUS Biloxi (Miss.) and TowBoatUS East and West Lake Pontchartrain (La.). Morris, who grew up boating and fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and nearby bays, rivers and bayous, has spent his whole adult life working […] Read More
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association Announces Looper-Palooza
What do you get when you combine a Great Loopers reunion with two days of education and camaraderie in one of the country’s most scenic seaside destinations? You get Looper-Palooza! The two-day event, scheduled for November 13 and 14 at the luxury Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, S.C., and hosted by the America’s […] Read More
Uber-like Boat Service Comes to Lake of the Ozarks
A new on-demand water transportation service, called Anchor, launched this summer at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., bringing all the ease of ride-sharing to boaters and passengers. “Anchor will provide those who want to be on the water a chance to sit back and enjoy a safe ride,” said CEO and founder, Zach Hatraf, in […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
The Return of Gibson Houseboats
The Gibson houseboat legacy has entered the next chapter of its life as the family-owned company has been passed on to a new lineage of boating enthusiasts. In March, Kelly and Pam Cawthorne, along with their son Shane and his wife Danielle, purchased the rights to manufacture Gibson fiberglass houseboats. Kelly and Pam bought the […] Read More