Review: Bayliner Element
There’s nothing wrong with giving people what they want. The new Bayliner Element, in fact, embraces several current boating trends — among them a desire for increased accessibility and versatility, and a renewed focus on outboard power. People these days want a vessel that’s easy to own, operate and maintain, and can be used […] Read More
Review: Carver C34
Based in Pulaski, Wis., Carver Yachts has carved a niche in the recreational boating marketplace as a builder of flybridge cruisers that maximize almost every inch on board for entertaining areas and accommodations that are among the roomiest in their class. The brand has been on the scene since 1954, and over the decades […] Read More
Show Me "Mo"
History-rich river towns, mountain-music hideaways and just-right family attractions make Missouri as inviting as any destination in the Midwest. What’s even better for boaters is that it’s possible to cruise the length and breadth of the Show Me State on two of the country’s mightiest waterways — the Mississippi and Missouri rivers — soaking […] Read More
Boating Safety Courses a Priority with National Safe Boating Week
Public and private organizations are ramping up efforts to increase boater awareness of state safety guidelines as boating season and National Safe Boating Week begin. In 2011, boating accidents reached a 10-year high, underscoring the need for easier access to boating safety courses and other educational materials. “We monitor the boating industry […] Read More
ValvTect and Century Team Up to Prevent Ethanol Problems
ValvTect Petroleum is proud to announce that Century Boats will include a sample of ValvTect Ethanol Gasoline Treatment with each new boat to help its new boat owners avoid problems that can be caused by ethanol blended gasoline. “Although we build our boats to the industry’s most stringent specifications, ethanol gasoline can […] Read More
Paddle On!
The old images of “paddling” were of fur-trading voyageurs or diehard canoeists grinding it out with the rain and bugs. Things have changed, as paddle-sport participation has exploded. According to the American Canoe Association, there was a 50-percent percent increase in recreational kayaking participants from 2006 to 2011, with fishing kayak sales […] Read More
Tuning into Tennessee
Talk to anyone about Tennessee and the conversation will usually boil down to a back-and-forth about music or barbeque. Well, we’re here to tell you that boating should be added to the dialog. A grand confluence of mighty rivers and sun-drenched lakes deliver onboard opportunities to all corners of the Volunteer State, with the […] Read More
Living Large
It’s no secret the houseboat industry has had a tough time over the last few years. Economic turbulence here and abroad even caused several prominent manufacturers to close their doors. But houseboaters are a passionate bunch, and if last year’s sales numbers are any indication, these folks are starting to open their wallets and […] Read More