Some Tips For Cold Weather Paddling – Dress for the water temperature even if you don’t plan on getting wet. – Wear a PFD. While many think they’re uncool or bulky, they do keep your core warm in cold temperatures and provide pockets to store an energy bar, night paddling light, camera, watch, tide table, […]
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5 Lake Cottage Décor DIY’s You Can Do This Winter
While it might be time to close up the lakeside cottage for the season, that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be on your mind at the leaves fall and the snow finally hits the ground. And you know that there are going to be a million projects to take care of and maintenance to […]
Tips for Taking Your Dog Boating
Nothing is more exhilarating that the smell of the sea and the wind in your hair as you sail carefree under a warm sun. If you enjoy boating, there’s no reason not to take your best friend with you. After all, dogs love going places with their owners. Most dogs enjoy water, they are instinctive […]
How to Winterize Your Lake Boat
The air is getting colder, the leaves are turning yellow, and scarves and sweaters begin to appear on the streets – it is the approach of fall, the lake boater’s least favorite time of year. In colder weather areas, the harbors are emptying and you too must take your lake boat off the water and […]
Everything You Need to Know About Boat Covers
By John Tiger via CabinLivingMag.com As most of us know, in season or in storage, your boat should be covered to protect it from the elements. In summer, a cover also keeps water out, so you don’t risk finding your boat on the bottom of the lake after a rainstorm. Online or local? Owners of […]
Stand-Up Paddleboards – Join The Fun!
Stand-up paddleboards are the fastest growing segment in paddle-sports. Hobie Cat, Pelican and RAVE Sports are among a growing number of manufacturers offering popular SUPs, as they are called. As with the other paddle-craft, SUPs can be constructed of a variety of materials, and polyethylene is popular among recreational SUP owners: it’s lightweight, durable and […]
Buying Your Next Lake Boat: New or Pre-owned?
Buy new or buy used? That’s a tough call for a boat buyer, especially a first-timer. There’s no right or wrong answer. It all depends on you: your tastes, your budget, your mechanical aptitude. What makes your smile wider? A mint condition new prize or a bargain cleverly bought and burnished? Some say the sweet […]
10 Ways Boat Trips Are Good For the Soul
Boat trips are just plain good for the soul. The sense of peace and tranquility that can be restored to you while gently rocking on the waves is undeniable. Although, if you need more reasons to take a boat trip, or are trying to convince someone else why a boat trip is well worth the […]
Teaching Children How to Water Ski
With some careful coaching and training tools, you can teach your children how to water ski with confidence and end the session with smiles and great videos for social media posts! For a child, being pulled behind a moving motorized boat while learning to balance on skis and hang on to a tow rope may […]
Is it OK to lather up in the lake with biodegradable soap?
by Ask Umbra Q. I live on a small lake. I have a dock, and a kayak, and a pedal boat for my niece, and hands that get dirty. I’d like to have the safest possible soap to use on the dock to wash hands and boats and furniture, and so on. Based on my […]