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    Insurance Corner | Safe Boat Trailering

    With summer in full swing, many of you are making weekly even daily trips to the water to enjoy your boat during the peak months. To ensure the safety of your boat while trailering, use the simple tips listed. Choose the proper trailer for your boat Your boat can be damaged more from the...
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    Ask The Experts | Maximize the Test Drive Experience

    This summer is shaping up to be a great one, with a long-term forecast of great weather that's just right for boating. When you're considering a boat purchase, there's no better opportunity to experience the fun, relaxation, rewarding moments and family togetherness that the lifestyle various...
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    Ask The Experts | 6 Tips on Buying a New Boat

    I'm in the boating business... so you'd think I'd know how to buy a boat. Right? Well, after not owning a boat for several years, but wishing I again did, I decided to follow my own dream and buy a new boat. But how should I decide on which boat to buy? There are hundreds of good boat...
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    Ask The Experts | Making a Stainless Steel Propeller

    Today's outboards and stern drives continue to provide higher levels of performance. They are lighter, stronger and boast more horsepower per cubic inch, are more fuel efficient than ever before, and they accomplish it with amazing reliability and longevity. Yet the fact remains that without the...
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    Insurance Corner | Protect Yourself From Lightning

    Since summer has arrived and boating across the county has resumed, it is important for boaters to understand and follow safety tips. Summer is the peak season for thunderstorms. Follow the simple advice given in this article, and you will help guard yourself and your boat from being struck by...
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    Ask The Experts | Pontoon Boat Props

    Ever wondered why the propellers you see on the engines of most pontoon boats resemble Mickey Mouse ears? The round, oversized blades which actually are referred to as ears in the industry -- really stand out when compared to the sleek, angled blades sprouting from the sterns of most pleasure...
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    Ask The Experts | A Key to Safe Navigation

    From their inception, electronic navigational devices capable of providing accurate positional information on a real-time basis have proven to be a major benefit to military and commercial vessels. The earliest was Loran (Long-Range navigation system), which relied on a chain of shore-based...
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    Ask The Experts | Four Cycle Engine Oil Update

    By now, you're probably aware that automotive lubricants aren't adequate for use in your four-stroke outboard, and that you should look for marine-grade oils displaying the National Marine Manufacturers Association® (NMMA®) FC-W® (Four-Stroke Cycle, Water-Cooled Gasoline Engine Lubricant)...
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    Product Spotlight | Navigloo Boat Storage Shelter System

    New product for Fall 2012! The Navigloo Boat Storage Shelter system is the eco-friendly and economical solution for winter boat storage. No need for shrink wrap! Navigloo's boat shelter is heavy-duty, reusable, easy to assemble and provides maximum winter protection for your boat. The...
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    Ask The Experts | Winterizing Quick Tips

    With summer coming to an end, most people will soon bid farewell to their boats as they store them for the cold season ahead. But, what most aren't looking forward to is the actual process of getting this completed. In fact, a national survey conducted by Gold Eagle® Co. , an industry pioneer of...
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    Insurance Corner | Complete Coverage

    All boaters expect their insurance to cover damage, theft and bodily harm, but boating insurance policies vary greatly and can include even more benefits such as emergency towing, tournament fee reimbursement and trip interruption. It's important for boat owners to understand that on-water...
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    Quick Look... | Pontoons Feature Innovation and Enhancement

    One of the most popular selling boats today are pontoons. They have become more versatile, larger, faster and more fun. Although Bennington Marine developed the aft facing lounge seats about seven years ago even their dealers are still getting comments from people that they are just...
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    Product Spotlight | Stable and Sturdy Can Be Fun & Exciting

    Introduced in the fall of 2011, the Mako Pro 17 Skiff is one of those boats that makes you want to challenge it. This Mako will challenge you and its competition. And it will surprise you with how it performs; it truly impressed me. At first glance, it's a somewhat plain looking center...
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    Ask The Experts | Winter Battery Care

    Man's best friend is his dog, right? If he's trying to crank up a pair of engines, boating man's best friends are his batteries. Unfortunately, batteries often get treated more like stray cats than favored family pets. One reason for this is that many boat batteries are installed in cramped...
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    Insurance Corner | Most Overlooked Boat Need

    There are many things to think about when one decides to own a boat. Of course there is the process of deciding what type of boat one wants to purchase, taking the time to research features they would like to have for their boat, physically looking and test driving potential boats, and agreeing...
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    Ask the Experts | Fuel Stabilization

    To view this article visit the [/COLOR][/FONT]http://www.iboats.com/Marine-Fuel-Filters/dm/view_id.238439"]Marine Fuel Filters page.
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    Ask The Experts | Replace, Repair, Repower and Recycle

    If you're replacing, repairing or upgrading parts on your boat this winter, you might consider selling unused equipment to other local boaters or to online buyers to re-purpose those items. With many boats out of the water, you're likely to find other boaters looking to get their own vessel in...
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    Product Spotlight | All Aboard: Dogs

    To read this article visit the Dog Life Jackets, Vests & PFD's page.
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    Ask The Experts | Hurricane Sandy: Lessons Learned

    She came in the middle of the night at high tide on a full moon packing high winds and pushing an unprecedented wall of water ahead of her. Hurricane Sandy was the most devastating storm to hit the Northeast coast in recorded history, claiming over 75 lives and destroying thousands of houses and...
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    Insurance Corner | Better Safe than Sorry

    Many boaters enjoy the solitude afforded when taking a boat out solo. However, a lone boater has fewer resources at his disposal, so take extra precautions when you go boating alone and follow the tips below to ensure a safer trip. Take a safety course: Those who boat alone should make...
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