Quimbys Editor
Teach a Kid to Fish
According to studies conducted by the American Sportfishing Association, 70 percent of those of us who fish were introduced to the sport by the time we were 12 years old. Most of us actually started fishing even earlier than that, thanks to an adult who took the time to teach and take us fishing. […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Born to Ride
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of riding a personal watercraft, or PWC. The anticipation as you see your bike at the dock and climb aboard, the rush of adrenaline as you press the start button and goose the throttle for the first time, the sheer excitement as you blast across the waves and […] Read More
Profile: Kingfisher Bay Marina
It was an Alabama cotton field. Seven years ago dredges began digging out 1.5 million yards of sand. Today, it’s the luxurious and state-of-the-art Kingfisher Bay Marina in Demopolis. The farmland was located behind venerable Demopolis Yacht Basin, familiar and a vital hurricane hole to any boater traveling the Tenn-Tom Waterway. It […] Read More
The Narrows Marina at Barren River Lake Closes
The Narrows Marina at the Narrows Recreation Area, Barren River Lake – US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Ky., will be closed December 31, 2012. After this date, there will be no public marina facilities available at this location until further notice. All boats currently docked at this facility must be removed on or before […] Read More
Window Closing For Low-Water Action on Mississippi River
According to The Waterways Journal Weekly, sister publication of HeartLand Boating, the window for action to halt the shutdown of all traffic on the mid-Mississippi River by December 10 is growing smaller. River industries and their allies have stepped up their efforts to get the President to act immediately and force the Corps of […] Read More
Trawlers Midwest Introduces Eco-Trawler
Trawlers Midwest of Manitowoc, Wis., a leading broker of trawlers and motor yachts in the U.S. and Canada, has announced that it is building a new 33-foot aluminum vessel called the Eco-Trawler. Trawlers Midwest will be the sole dealer for the boat, which is designed to provide more efficiency, less draft, easy maintenance and more fun on […] Read More
Merco Marine Donates Dock in West Virginia
Merco Marine donated $5,000 to the City of Wheeling, West Virginia Safety Force Dock Project. The donation helped spearhead the construction of a brand-new floating dock system to be used by Wheeling City Police, EMS and Fire Department. The new dock is located on Wheeling Island on the back channel of the Ohio River […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Review: Sweetwater 2086 BF
So, you’re in the market for a new boat, huh? You enjoy heading out in the morning or after work to wet a line and maybe haul in a few fish for the family dinner table. But, more often than not, you’ll be bringing along your kids. And their friends. And a few more […] Read More