Peer-to-Peer Boat Rental
For many of us, there’s nothing finer than the joys of exploring new and familiar places by boat, but in the years following the recession, even the most passionate cruisers have had to reluctantly admit that the boat payments, storage fees and maintenance costs are pushing dreams of boat ownership up on the rocks. […] Read More
Spring Launch Checklist
The snow has melted off the boat cover. The weather is no longer icy. Once again, it is time for spring commissioning. This should be an exciting moment, not a daunting one, and Heartland Boating is here to help with the following tips. How easily spring commissioning goes is in part a […] Read More
Fairline Boats Comes to Tennessee
Fairline Boats has announced the appointment of a used authorized dealer in Tennessee. Aquaknox Marine Sales, trading as Fairline Tennessee, will operate from its offices at Shanghai Resort Marina in Lake Norris, located close to the Tennessee River. This appointment is part of Fairline’s continued commitment to building its worldwide dealer network in 2014. […] Read More
Review: Bennington 2575 QCWA
The 2575 part of the model designation needs no explanation. But the QCWA left me stumped. Turns out the Q denotes the top of Bennington’s four model lines. The CW stands for center walkthrough at the transom, and the A means it has an arch for wakeboarding and mounting mammoth stereo speakers. To give […] Read More
Review: Regal 32 Express
Regal is not only the brand name but also a fitting description of the all-new 32 Express. With a king-size berth amidships, wraparound sofa in the salon, refined black cherry cabinetry and oversized hull windows for an abundance of natural light, you’d be forgiven for thinking the boat was closer to 40 feet than […] Read More
Profile: Rock Harbor Marine
Rock Harbor Marine is seven miles by land from downtown Nashville, so you’ll be looking for music, fun, good food and showbiz celebrities at this popular site. Pull off the Cumberland River at Mile 175 to find all of these things, plus 150 boat slips, a full-service boatyard and a most accommodating staff. […] Read More
Red and Rowdy
Although Lake Texoma was created in 1945 for flood control and to generate hydroelectric power along the border of Texas and Oklahoma, the timing of the project caused at least one seemingly insurmountable problem. There was no way to get from one side to the other without a boat or driving completely around the […] Read More
Houseboats Go Yachtie
While the number of houseboat manufacturers has dropped due to the recent economy, those that remain are pushing the creative envelope to produce boats that are more and more stylish. In today’s market, even the term “houseboat” has gotten something of a makeover. It now refers to the larger lake-style boats rather than the […] Read More