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Eating Your Way Along the Inland Waterways
Part of the fun of traveling on or along Heartland waterways is discovering new places, new people and, for some, new restaurants. To help you reach the levels of gastronomic joy, we’ve compiled a list of our all-time favorites — along with one promising new spot. Harbor View Cafe – Pepin, Wisconsin On the east […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
24 Brand-New Boats for 2016
Action Craft 21 Coastal Bay Devised as a do-it-all boat, the 21 Coastal Bay ACE Premium Elite utilizes Action Craft’s patented Qui-Dry hull and pocket drive, resulting in a mere 10-inch to 12-inch draft. Yet, thanks to its extended gunnels, it’s also safe and dry when heading offshore. Standard features include a powder-coated T-top and […] Read More
New Boat Owner’s Guide
You just got word from your dealer that the boat you ordered at the winter show is en route from the factory and delivery expected by week’s end. Yes! As you anticipate that first weekend on the water with the family, though, it’s important you have a handle on what it means to take delivery […] Read More
10 Top Trailering Road Trips
Summer means one thing to countless Americans: Road trip!!! In the next few months, families everywhere will hit the highway, headed for the West’s many national parks, for the Upper Midwest’s cool north woods, for the Smoky Mountains, even for Disney World. They may not realize it, but the Interstate system will take them within […] Read More
Destination: Land Between the Lakes
The Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL), a peninsula about 50 miles in length and bordered on either side by Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, has long been an attraction for Midwest boaters — and for good reason. These lakes, created by the impounding of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, offer excellent opportunities […] Read More
From the High Seas to Missouri
Badges created by the crew, faded against a gunmetal gray exterior, recognize successful missions chasing down drug runners off the coast of Key West: white and blue stars for cocaine busts and green five-pointed leaves for marijuana. Below deck in the mess room, the dining menu remains pinned to the bulletin board: minestrone soup, hamburgers […] Read More
Living on the Edge
For anyone who is passionate about boating, the idea of having a vacation home on the water – and near your boat – has probably crossed your mind. But with so many options out there for waterfront living, it’s important to think long and hard about what you want most in a waterfront property, and […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Tested: Cutwater C30 Command Bridge
It’s no exaggeration to say that boats built by Fluid Motion, LLC, are taking the market by storm. In a matter of only a few years, the Ranger Tugs and Cutwater brands are selling like hot dogs on the Fourth of July. Many boat manufacturers have found the last few years challenging, but the Cutwater […] Read More