Lovin’ The Loop, Part 5
The rhythmic clatter of horse hooves and wagon wheels on cobblestone streets and the sweet smells of chocolate fudge escaping from open doors along Main Street are signs of a golden past. But we are in the present on Mackinac Island, Mich., where every effort has been made to slow things down, if not […] Read More
Look on the Bright Side
When Meriwether Lewis journeyed down the Ohio River to meet William Clark, his stopping place was a rugged area of wooded hills where the river swirled and eddied over rock formations dating back eons and containing a rich load of fossilized materials. Called the Falls of the Ohio (fallsoftheohio.org), it was the most hazardous […] Read More
Profile: Port Austin Harbor
At the tip of Michigan’s Thumb, where Lake Huron meets Saginaw Bay, an entirely new Michigan Department of Natural Resources harbor facility is ready to greet boaters. One of the state’s early harbors of refuge, Port Austin has been undergoing re-construction for over four years at a cost of some $6 million. Delays in […] Read More
Review: G3 SunCatcher X322 RC
Time was that pontoon boats were strictly the purview of boaters on enclosed bodies of fresh water. However, over the past several years, even coastal dwellers have discovered the underrated utility, fabulous functionality and multi-tasking majesty of today’s super-luxe ‘toons. The new SunCatcher X322 RC by G3 boats fits that description to a tee. […] Read More
Review: Hurricane SunDeck 2690 OB
The Hurricane SunDeck 2690 OB is a big and brawny deck boat. Let me say that again. It is a BIG and BRAWNY deck boat. So much so that the vessel is both U.S. Coast Guard and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Yacht Certified, meeting specific equipment and construction standards and providing added confidence […] Read More
Corps Release Lower Mississippi River Recreation Report
The Memphis Engineer District has released the Assessment of River Related Recreation and Access, the second report authorized by the Lower Mississippi River Resource Assessment. The report addresses recreation on the Lower Mississippi River and the need for facilities and access. The study team identified eight areas of need on the Lower […] Read More
Corps Udpates, Expands Carp Plan
The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) announced on June 4 the release of its updated Monitoring Response Plan (MRP) intended to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp, and to prevent the invasive species from developing self-sustaining populations in the Great Lakes. For the first time, the MRP was released at […] Read More
The Importance of Sun Protection
With the sun blazing above us and reflected off the waters below, sun protection for boaters goes well beyond simply choosing a water-resistant, high-Sun Protection Factor (SPF) suntan lotion, applying it once and believing you’re done for the day. First off, if you still have that lone bottle of sunscreen you purchased […] Read More