Boat Insurance
Even if your state does not require boat insurance, it is still a wise investment. The cost of boat insurance is relatively low compared to the potential cost of repairs or legal fees if you are involved in an accident. Without boat insurance, you could be forced to pay for all of the damages out […]
On the Water
On the Water From the US Coast Guard News: “The Coast Guard released a summary of the 2022 recreational boating incidents on May 11 of 2023, revealing there were 636 boating fatalities nationwide in 2022, a 3.3 percent decrease from the 658 deaths in 2021.” That’s good news, and certainly better than the 700 lives […]
Lightning: A Serious Hazard While Fishing
It is really difficult to know exactly where to start when talking about lightning; there is so much known and written about it. For starters, a thunderstorm can be defined as any storm that contains lightning and thunder. And at any given moment, there are about 1800 thunderstorms of various intensities occurring around the earth […]
Safety & Preparedness
Safety & Preparedness You will save yourself a lot of anguish, a lot of fishing time and maybe even a life if you and your boat are properly equipped, (See Boating Regulations by state) before you leave the dock. Because once you are out on the water, it is too late to discover that a […]
Charging Your Boat Batteries
Charging boat batteries is much different from charging car batteries. This is especially true today. Importantly, marine batteries, no matter the type (flooded wet cell, gel, AGM, or even the newer Lithium-ion variety, respond to charging in different ways. Using the right battery charger in the proper way will help preserve the life of your […]
Batteries & Charging
Batteries & Charging Battery and charger technology alike have made some incredible advances since those days a long time ago when I worked in a gas station and filled new car batteries with fresh sulfuric acid before charging them on a linear trickle charger… Today is a different story; batteries designed for cars are one […]