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Dining at the Lake Depending on where you launch your boat, you may or may not have access to a place for purchasing ready-made food to eat... Spotlight
Five Common Boating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them If you’re new to boating—or even if you’re not—it’s easy to make simple mistakes that may have... Spotlight
Stay Safe on the Water Operating a boat can be fun and exciting, but it has risks. Here are a few suggestions that will help keep you safe while... Spotlight
Propeller Safety - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Take a moment to test your knowledge with the following quiz. 1.) If a passenger falls overboard from your boat, you should... Spotlight
Simple Steps to Being an Eco-Friendly Boater As marinas prepare for peak boating season around the country, now's the time for boaters to gear up to "be green... Spotlight
Nine Reasons to Own a VHF Radio In times of emergency, a VHF radio can be one of the most important pieces of gear aboard a boat. This means of... Spotlight
Dredging Shallow Harbors - Great Lakes Boating Federation Draws Attention to Recreational Harbors Throughout the United States and the Great Lakes region, recreational boaters depend on shallow-draft recreational harbors... Spotlight
Make Mistakes at the Launch Less Likely with a Safety Checklist Mistakes at the launch—a hazard whenever cars, trucks, and trailers operate in close quarters—can result in more... Spotlight
Do you have a smoke detector installed on your boat? Should you? Must you? To help answer the last question above, we first examine the standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Association... Spotlight
What I Want Custom Ship Model Model Ship Builder gives customers the option to have their vessel built in model size. Individuals give... Spotlight
Helpful Tips for Winter Lay-Up Afloat Do you keep your boat where the winters aren’t too fierce, but are still cold enough to put an end to the boating... Spotlight
Cold Water Safety Wintertime. The summer sailors have packed it in, and the deserted inland and coastal waterways are peaceful and relaxing... Spotlight
End of Season Tips With summer coming to an end and the winter season just around the corner, many boaters are beginning to prepare their boats... Spotlight
Signaling for Help By Mike Baron U.S Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division Boat owners and operators should know the federal and state... Spotlight
Magic in the Bottle By Joseph S. Gulotti I was an energetic eleven-year-old, and I could sing every Beatles song from memory. My favorite song... Spotlight