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    The Adventure Starts! - Day 1

    We are heading out this morning from Cape Cod of our Down East trip...with some rain and early fog forecast. So the adventure starts! View this video of us leaving Cape Cod in choppy seas.
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    Installed new Boat Lights

    I had Bosun's Marine install a couple of additional spot lights on the boat, which will really help if/when we need to run at night. I bought the lights at iboats.com, on sale!
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    We Made It To Cape Cod

    We made it to Cape Cod after spending the previous night in NYC, car and all, with no problems. We are getting ready to head out on Monday the 20th by boat, back to NYC where we will spend the 1st night aboard the boat.
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    Our Trip Starts

    We are finally off. After spending the last six months pouring over maps, websites large and small of marinas and towns along the way, zooming in on Google Earth 1000 times, making multi-page To-Do lists and trying to plan every step of the way, May 1st finally came. This was the day we were...
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    Do I really need all these cover straps?

    To view this article, please visit the following link http://www.iboats.com/Covers-Tops-Canopies-Accessories/dm/view_id.3
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    iboats Is Bringing You Fishing Bait and Lures

    About ten months ago, iboats.com dove into the fishing world by offering a wide selection of rods and reels. This past week was another big step in becoming a leader in the online fishing business. We now offer bait, lures and lines to make us your one-stop place for boating and fishing. We now...
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    Ignition Switches (How can I ensure I order the right type and size?)

    To view this content, please visit the following link http://www.iboats.com/Boat-Ignition-Starter-Switches/dm/view_id.216622
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    Identifying Your Ideal Bilge Pump System

    To view this content, visit the following link http://www.iboats.com/Bilge-Pumps/dm/view_id.217442
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    Shakespeare Fishing Rods & Reels - A Great Way To Get Started

    Fishing is one of America's great outdoor sports. It provides the fisher to connect with nature on a level that isn't offered any way else. With 33% of all fishing participants owning a boat (from takemefishing.org), we at iboats.com felt it was a natural fit for us to dive into the Fishing...
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    Outboard Motor Care - Lasts a Lifetime

    In the early 90's Mercury Marine made a great video with several long-time outboard owners telling folks how well their engines have been running. One engine owner looked at the camera and told us his 90hp in-line six cylinder (aka "Tower of Power") had been running strong since he bought is in...
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    What is the difference between cover types?

    Custom Fit Covers, Semi-Custom Fit Covers, Universal Covers: What's the difference between the three? As a boat owner you know how important it is to keep your boat covered, whether it be kept in a lift, at the marina, on the side of your house, or in your garage. There is a boat cover for...
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    Ask the Experts | Boat Buyer's Cheat Sheet

    The best tips to find the boat for YOU! By Boating Magazine You're headed to the boat show to make the most important purchase of your life. You've called in sick on a Tuesday so you can prowl the aisles without fighting weekend crowds. The kids are at school and your wife is at work. It's...
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    Sea Ray | Bigger Is Better

    Howard Cohen considers himself a fastidious boat owner, and that may be putting it mildly. As he would polish up his old 330 Sundancer, painstakingly wiping off every little water spot, his wife, Debbi, often had to remind him that boats are made to get wet. It was in this spirit of...
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    Making a Fender Board

    Similar Fender Board Using PVC One of the things we will need on our Down East trip are fender boards to keep our boat from rubbing on barnacle-covered pilings at docks, when tied to another boat like a rough-sided fishing trawler or when we are along a rough cement wall...like those you find...
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    Our Voyage through the Down East Circle Route

    Our Route We will leave Cape Cod (Bosun's Marine in Falmouth) with the boat on May 20, head SW along MA, RI and CT shorelines to Bronx, NY and stay at a marina there for the night. That's a 185 mile run. We'll then cruise around the Statue of Liberty, lower Manhattan, etc. the next day and then...
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    Product Spotlight | Save Money with a Marine Surveyor

    By Tony Anton, Marine Surveyor Why Should I hire a Marine Surveyor? What kind of things would he be looking for? Anytime you make a considerable investment in a home or boat, you want to make sure you're getting what you're paying for. You wouldn't buy a home without an inspection...
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    Ask the Experts | Artificial Reefs Anglers Building Habitat

    Article courtesy of Yamaha Outboards It has long been recognized that sunken ships and natural hard bottom areas are home to all manner of sea life, including popular recreation game fish. Anglers who discover such oases on the ocean bottom keep the "numbers" as secret as they would the...
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    Product Spotlight | The Cat's Out of the Bag

    It's not too often you get to drive hull #1 of any new model boat. At a Tracker Boats demo I had the chance to briefly run Gary Parsons' new Nitro ZV21. Now the production boats are appearing at Tracker Boats dealers. Why would a pro get what could be considered a prototype hull? The...
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    Product Spotlight | Jet Age Performance (pt. 2)

    Last month you saw some of the first images and info on the new Sea Ray jet boats. When we ran the boats we collected some pretty impressive stats on how they performed as well as how they "feel" on the water. The Weber engine/pump combo powered 24' and 21' jets are family fun oriented...
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    Product Spotlight | Tips & Tools to Keep Your Investment in Tip-Top Shape

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