My friend Lee came back from a boat show recently, and started asking me questions about VHF marine radios he’d seen there -- ones with with “man-overboard" … [Read more...]
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Larson All-American 23: Past Meets Present
March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It's not often that a boatbuilding company celebrates its 100th year in business, but that's what Larson Boats, of Little Falls, Minnesota, is doing -- … [Read more...]
Lehr 9.9-hp Propane-Powered Outboard
March 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Back in March 2012 we let readers know about 2.5- and 5-hp propane outboards from Lehr, fueled by one-pound camp bottles. There were some serious advantages … [Read more...]
Outboard Joystick Control: It’s a Brave New World
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Boaters and builders with twin and triple outboard rigs have been introduced to a whole new concept in steering control in recent months, thanks to advanced … [Read more...]
Diesel Power for Tow-Sports Boats
March 3, 2013 By 12 Comments
Not long ago, I advocated the use of diesels in runabouts, but then another notion hit me like a freight train. What about tow boats? A diesel is perfect … [Read more...]
Storm Damaged Boats, Part 3: Buying from Liquidators
February 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is the last part of a three-article series. Read the first two parts here: Storm-Damaged Boats, Part 1 Storm-Damaged Boats, Part 2 What happens … [Read more...]
Boat Trailering: Tongue Weight
February 17, 2013 By 1 Comment
In my continuing search for the perfect tow vehicle for my 5,000-pound boat and trailer combo I’ve been concentrating on tow vehicle suspension systems. … [Read more...]
Used Boat Deals: Engineless Boats, Boatless Engines
February 9, 2013 By 2 Comments
What follows is yet another way to drive your significant other crazy. So, know that going in. Generally speaking, a boat without an engine is priced … [Read more...]
When Buying a Used Boat, Check That Trailer
February 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
There are lots of good deals on used boats on BoatTrader.com. I have to deny myself many of them. Well, almost all of them, but that’s not the point. … [Read more...]
Storm-Damaged Boats, Part 2: Untangling the Mess
January 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
What happens to storm-damaged boats? The initial answer depends on if you have your boat insured and the particulars of that policy. I’ll discuss what … [Read more...]