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
Drag Boat Insanity
Maybe the simplest way to understand what it is like to race nitro-methane/alcohol Top Fuel drag boats 1,000 feet in 3.396 seconds at more than 250 mph is to take a quote from the Lucas Oil Marine Stadium website: “There is only one word for it — insanity.” Other folks put it […] Read More
Lovin’ the Loop!
Recently on a trip to Florida, my son and I stopped by to visit old friends we met in Canada years ago while our families were doing the Great Loop. The last time we had seen each other, we were celebrating our successful arrival in Florida after traveling down the inland rivers and waterways […] Read More
Louisiana Boating Fatalities Hit All-TIme Low
According to the Assocaited Press, state wildlife officials reported a record low of 13 boating fatalities for Louisiana in 2013. The previous low for boating fatalities was 19 in 1992, with a high of 79 in 1974 — the first year boating incident statistics were recorded. Since 2010, Louisiana has averaged 25 […] Read More
Louisville, Then and Now
Several years ago, my dad (Jimmy Miller) and my cousin (Glenna Acree) arranged a family reunion in the small town of Center, Ky., and that’s when this born-and-raised South Floridian was introduced to the incredible boating locales in the Bluegrass State. Since that time, I’ve logged some amazing cruising adventures on Green River Lake […] Read More
Mercury 200 Pro FourStroke
Mercury Marine has introduced its new 200 Pro FourStroke outboard. The engine – the third in the Pro FourStroke family – combines the top acceleration and speed of other Mercury Pro series outboards, including the OptiMax Pro XS, with the pleasingly quiet, smooth operation of the Mercury Verado. The 200 Pro FourStroke […] Read More
Kidding Around on Boats
The best students in boating safety classes are kids. I know this because I taught for the State of Michigan, US Power Squadron and Coast Guard Auxiliary. In addition, for more than 25 years, I took thousands of kids of all ages fishing while operating my 30-passenger charter boat on Lake Huron. Youngsters were […] Read More
Michigan Governor Pledges $6 Million to Fight Asian Carp
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has pledged $6 million to fight invasive species threatening our Great Lakes in his recent budget proposal. “The Great Lakes are a jewel to this region and important to the economic welfare of Michigan. Combined, the boating and fishing industries have a $14 billion impact on Michigan’s economy,” […] Read More