Snowmobiling is a popular winter activity, especially around lakes and mountains. Snowmobiling across the lake can be very dangerous and can even lead to death, so it is important that you take the proper safety precautions. Accident reports from Wisconsin and Minnesota found that 30% of all snowmobile-related fatalities occurred on a frozen lake or […]
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What are the Advantages of a Boat Lift?
Boats belong in the water right? Yes of course, but no… Storing them in the water 24/7 year-round can cause damage and decrease their value. This leads to more maintenance and work for you in the long run — and less time spent enjoying your boat with friends and family. However, a boat lift keeps […]
Boaters Equipment Inspection Checklist for End of Season
With summer drawing to a final close, you may be thinking about taking your boat out of the lake until next spring. Don’t take your boat out just yet! Now is the best time to check all of your gear and replace what needs to be replaced. This checklist will ensure your boating season in […]
Boating With Your Dog
Nothing beats a warm summer day with your furry friend! Wind blowing through your hair with your best friend by your side as you cruise around carefree, what’s not to love! Most dogs are instinctive swimmers and love the water… except when it comes to bath time of course! Dogs are an important part of […]
Navigating the Busiest Boating Weekends of the Year
Memorial Day weekend is the last weekend in May and is known as the unofficial kickoff to summer! Memorial Day weekend usually brings warm weather and lake activity starts up again after a long winter. After this weekend, the lake roars with boaters especially during the fourth of July, and winds down after Labor Day […]
Tips to Safely Tow Your Boat
Towing a boat can be very difficult, especially for beginners. Towing a boat on a trailer will change the way any vehicle handles so it is important to read up on tips before hauling your boat to the next family vacation…. Stay Within Your Limits: You must review the towing capacity of your vehicle to […]
Ice Fishing Tips for New Lakefront Homeowners
As the winter sets in and the lake starts to freeze over, the season for ice fishing is just beginning! Ice fishing is one of the most enjoyable and inexpensive winter activities. It is a perfect activity for everyone, from anglers who are just starting out to the most experienced. If you plan on going […]
Lakefront Winter Boating Tips
Boating is a popular activity to do all throughout the United States. Boaters ply the waters from Miami to Maine, the Gulf to the Puget Sound, from San Diego to Sag Harbor and from the Great Lakes to the 10,000 Lakes. When the weather starts to turn cold, many folks decide to end their boating […]
Making The Right Waves – 10 Rules of Boating Etiquette
Recreational boating has been popular for centuries in just about every corner of the globe where there’s water to go out on. In all this time and regardless of culture, certain norms of behavior on the water have become established to ensure that all boaters have a good, safe time. Especially when you are at […]
10 Tips for Boating with Babies and Toddlers
Are you ready to handle a boat while also handling a baby? We’ll tell you all you need to know to keep your little one safe and happy while on-board. By Kim Koditek, Boats.com. With a 13-month old baby in her one arm and the steering wheel in the other, I watched as a new […]