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    Ask the Experts | Top 5 Boat Transport Tips

    Boat season is full throttle again, and that means somebody, somewhere needs to move and relocate their water craft. Every year, I move hundreds of over 100 boats on uShip and other sites all around the country - and every year I come across boats that aren't properly prepared for transport...
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    Ask the Experts | Docking Your Boat

    Patience and Practice Pay Off Docking your boat isn't as difficult as you might imagine; take it slow and easy - and you'll do just fine. As with any other learned skill, docking your boat takes practice, and like the rest of us in the boating fraternity, you'll make some mistakes along...
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    Tips by Tim | 8 Tips to Keep Your Boat Motor Cool

    To view this article, visit the Boat Motor Parts page.
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    Ask The Experts | Back to Propeller Basics

    As with many things in life, the basic working principles of something get pushed aside in our minds. This is often due to worrying about work, getting the bills paid, and running the kids to school and practice. Once we make it to the water with our boat we are more than ready to relax our mind...
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    Insurance Corner | Operation Dry Water

    It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that drinking and driving don't mix. The fact of the matter is people still seem to avoid following suit when it comes to operating a vessel. Recent statistics state that 17% of all recreational boating fatalities involve the abuse of alcohol...
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    Boat Spotlight | 31-foot Pursuit ST310

    31' Pursuit ST310 How long is 31'? If five adults stand side by side in a line with their arms extended, touching the ends of their fingers, that's just a little shorter than 31'. 31' is just about half the distance from the baseball pitcher's mound to home plate or just one foot longer than...
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    Product Spotlight | New Outboard Power for 2012

    The first week of October 2011 saw the release of a new 250 horsepower four-stroke outboard from Honda Marine. The new Honda engine expands their offering to include models from 2hp to the new 250. Just a few weeks earlier, Mercury Marine announced its totally new 150hp four-stroke. The Mercury...
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    Ask the Experts | Marine Canvas Care 101

    Marine Canvas Care 101 - Taking care of your boat covers, bimini tops and other marine fabric covers. Marine canvas protects our boats from the sun's brutality, rain, bird droppings and sundry other evils, as well as shielding us from the elements while we're embracing the boating lifestyle...
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    Ask The Experts | Winterizing a Stern-Drive Engine

    Make sure your stern-drive is put to bed properly for its long winter's sleep. Properly winterizing a boat involves many steps (see the iboats.com Easy Boat Winterizing Checklist for an easy-to-follow list). Depending on your boats' engine type, the winterizing may require some specialized...
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    Insurance Corner | Hurricane Preparation Guide

    It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that drinking and driving don't mix. The fact of the matter is people still seem to avoid following suit when it comes to operating a vessel. Recent statistics state that 17% of all recreational boating fatalities involve the abuse of alcohol...
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    Product Spotlight | New Mercury 150 4-Stroke Features

    During the design and development of the new Merc 150 4-Stroke the marketing staff conducted numerous customer studies. Now, the thing to remember is there are two "customer" levels for a manufacturer. Their immediate customer for a manufacturer is their retail dealer. Your local dealer is their...
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    Product Spotlight | Which Came First? Chick or Egg? - Flats Boat or Bass Boat?

    The first week of November 2011 saw the release of a new 250 horsepower four-stroke outboard from Honda Marine. The new Honda engine expands their offering to include models from 2hp to the new 250. Just a few weeks earlier, Mercury Marine announced its totally new 150hp four-stroke. The Mercury...
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    Product Spotlight | Fuel Demand Valve For New Portable Fuel Tanks

    As of January 1, 2011, the EPA requires that all new portable marine fuel tanks follow a zero-emissions policy. To meet these new standards and regulations, fuel tanks can no longer be built as an "open" fuel system. Prior to the change, fuel tanks were manufactured with a fuel filler cap that...
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    Ask The Experts | Buying a Used Boat

    Buying a Used Boat - It May Not Be New, But It's New to You You're ready to move up to a bigger boat, downsize to a smaller boat, or maybe Ol' Faithful isn't as faithful as she used to be it's time for another boat. That's great, because there has never been a better time to get a boat. It's...
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    Insurance Corner | Tips for Off-Season Boating

    During the fall and winter, boaters enjoy an entirely new way to experience waterways. They can drop anchors in the normally bustling waterways, and enjoy the scenery. Yet boating in the off-season does come with certain challenges ' the sun sets earlier, temperatures drop faster and there are...
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    Ask the Experts | Marine VHF Radio Range

    Ask 10 boaters about the range their VHF radio achieves and you'll get 10 different answers. Just how far can you count on your distress call being heard? Earth Is Round Marine VHF radios operate between 156 and 172 MHz, a sliver of the very high frequency band of radio waves between 30 and...
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    Product Spotlight | Top 3 Boat Show Tips

    Top 3 Things To Remember At The Boat Show and Your Local Dealer As We Head Into Winter All throughout the spring, summer and fall months, most of us are out on the water. If the weather's nice, we're boating. Every weekend, for sure, and maybe even quite a few "personal" days when the...
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    Ask The Experts | Bottom Paints

    Fighting the Freeloaders Bottom Paints Send Maritime Mooches Packing If you leave your boat in the water for any appreciable amount of time, Mother Nature is going to take up residence on the bottom of your boat's hull, the gearcase, and other underwater running gear in a matter of just a...
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    Insurance Corner | Boat Shows - The Best Way to Buy

    As we enter the holiday season and the winter chill grips most of the country, buying a new boat may be far from your mind. However, you could be closer to buying your dream boat than you think. Experts agree the best time to buy a boat is during the off-season, which corresponds with the winter...
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    Ask The Experts | What Everyone Should Know About Trim Tabs

    To read this article visit the Marine Trim Systems & Performance Enhancer's page.
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