News – Page 34 – Quimby's Cruising Guide
E15 Labels Highlight Potential Dangers

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has started distributing E15 warning labels to NMMA member boat manufacturers to place on their vessels in hopes of alerting owners to the potential dangers of fuel with a high volume of ethanol. The labels will help educate boaters that E15 should not be used in their boat. […] Read More

The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways

Reduction of Lock Service on Heartland Waterways Continues

HeartLand Boating first outlined the reduction of lock service on the Ouachita River in our June issue (see “Locks in Danger” in Waterlines). Now, the Waterways Council Inc., the national public policy organization that advocates for a properly funded and well-maintained system of inland waterways, has reported that the Corps of Engineers has implemented […] Read More

Coast Guard Considers Paddleboards "Boats"

Recently, a paddler aboard a standup paddleboard (SUP) was directed to leave Iowa’s Lake McBride by a state marine officer saying that a boat registration was required. Which leads to the question: Are paddleboards boats? Surprising to many boaters, the Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety in Washington says they […] Read More