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Cruising The Great Horseshoe
A book excerpt from “Halcyon Days: Cruising America” by Bill and Ellen Fiero. We were in Eufaula to service engines and provision. The town, built on the bluffs over the Chattahoochee River and on the site of a former Creek village, is one of the beauties of Alabama. Brilliant azaleas and dogwoods bloomed along the […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Marine Electronics: Needs Versus Wants
Does your boating consist of taking your family out on the lake or bay for a day or two at a time? If so, do you really need to mount a cutting-edge multifunction display in your dashboard? No, probably not. Depending on the size of your boat, and where and how you use it, you […] Read More
Boat Camping: Your Own Slice of Heaven
Overnight cruising can take many forms. It might mean dockside slumber in a port-of-call marina, or a short hike into town for a bed-and-breakfast sojourn. It also could involve camping. The real thrill of boat camping comes with the unfettered backcountry access that your vessel can provide. We discovered this on Colorado’s Blue Mesa reservoir, […] Read More
Exploring the Alabama Scenic Water Trail
The beauty of the Coosa River once inspired the 19th-century English poets who journeyed to the United States. Now a part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail (ASRT), the Coosa is one of the waterways connecting 43 rivers, lakes and streams that wind their way for nearly 6,000 miles from northeast Alabama to the state’s […] Read More
Six Great Heartland Boating Lakes
Perhaps the most compelling reason to cruise America’s inland rivers is the chance to experience our country — its raw beauty, charming towns and gracious people — at your own pace, under your own power. But have you considered what you’re missing by sticking to the waterways? The U.S. also is home to thousands of […] Read More
Tested: Sea Ray 400 Fly
One of the Holy Grails of boat design is to eliminate “dead space,” an area that takes up room yet performs no function. Sea Ray’s new 400 Fly succeeds admirably in this quest by fitting more into its 40-foot hull than you would think possible. OK, admittedly, with the swim platform attached, it’s a 43-foot […] Read More
‘Sleep-Aboards:’ The Liveaboard Litmus Test
If you’re the kind of person who wants to spend day and night on the water while on vacation, literally, then consider booking a “sleep-aboard.” Companies such as SleepAfloat, which primarily serves the Atlantic coast, specialize in providing short-term stays on private boats. These range from modest houseboats, sailboats and cabin cruisers to luxury yachts […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Being Boarded by the ‘Water Cops’
It had been a peaceful run from Ft. Pierce down to Stuart and into the St. Lucie Canal. As I was casually homing in on the quick-flashing red halfway across Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, we were lit up by a gazillion candlepower spot from outer space. By the time I bounced down from the overhead, the […] Read More