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Chattanooga, Tennessee A revitalized riverfront is the springboard for things to do in this picturesque and diverse Southern town. It connects to parks, restaurants, shops and downtown attractions like the nationally recognized Tennessee Aquarium — home to 10,000 animals, an IMAX theater and the River Gorge Explorer excursion boat. Whether you’re a history buff, […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
A Fall Cruise of the Tennessee River
If we needed a reason to cruise from Chattanooga to Knoxville in October, we found one in a newspaper headline: “Experts Predict Good Display of Fall Colors.” And later, an even better reason in a quote from a foreign visitor, engraved on a boulder along Knoxville’s Riverwalk: “Looking up and down the river, I wondered […] Read More
‘Thru-Boating’ the Mississippi River
Just like there’s more than one way to skin a cat, traveling the entire length Mississippi River can be done in a number of fashions. Every year, in fact, hundreds of people “thru-boat” Old Man River in everything from handmade rafts to luxury yachts. No one way is better than another, but regardless of how […] Read More
Discovering Colorado’s Twin Lakes
“This was once a narrow, stream-cut valley,” said Jim McMillen as he guided the Molly Brown through the cut and into open water. “The glacier changed all that. A slight chop slapped against the 28-foot jonboat’s hull as we left the lee of the recessional moraine between the upper and lower lakes. Gusty west winds […] Read More
Tested: Yamaha 190 FSH Sport
If there’s one style of boat I feel most qualified to review, it’s a center console. I cut my boating eyeteeth on the Aquasports and Makos that pioneered the popular design, and I continue to own boats in the segment today. So, when I heard that Yamaha was offering a new jet-powered center console this […] Read More
A Weekend in the Bass Islands
Two centuries ago, near the soaring granite monument that now marks the spot on South Bass Island, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British war fleet with an enormous upset victory in the Battle of Lake Erie, after which he sent word to Gen. William Harrison that, “We have met the enemy, and they are […] Read More
Webster Island, Indiana: Small Town, USA
Kosciusko County, a land of over 100 lakes, is the Hoosier State’s ultimate watery destination. Located in northern Indiana, it boasts both the state’s largest natural lake, Lake Wawasee, and the deepest, Lake Tippecanoe. But to us, the best of the bunch is 500-acre Webster Lake, dotted with small islands, a shoreline of sandy beaches, […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Tested: Crownline E6 XS
Making a good first impression is important, and Crownline corners that market with its new Cross Sport E6 XS. Overall, it has sleek, go-fast look and also a layout conducive to comfort and enjoyment. Immediately noticeable is the ample seating all around. Crownline dubs the forward U-shaped bow area as the “hot tub,” with padded […] Read More