A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the United States...

An Injunction has been filed by the property owners of the Cove on the Ohio River, located on the Indiana side of the Ohio River at the tip of Six Mile Island .  This Injunction would prohibit boaters from entering this public water way at Six Mile Island...

Wax On, Wax Off   Testers applied the same 11 test products to three differentboats in the course of this test. For our long-term test, we applied the waxes—following each product’s instruction— to 6-inch by 6-inch, taped off sections at the sheer...

There’s a saying in the industry; "If it was so easy - everyone would be doing it themselves." In truth, it's not so easy to sell a boat or find a boat that is a good match for you on your own. It takes time, commitment, know-how, and the right...

Boat Maintenance Tips From Jim Shepard, In-the-Water-Maintenance and Care Here are some maintenance tips for in-the-water care for your boat. Have you ever contemplated just how complex that beloved piece of equipment, called your boat, really is? Good,...

The Care and Feeding of YourClear Vinyl Boat WindowsStrataglass®, Lexan®, Plexiglass®, Isenglass, Crystal Clear, Eisenglass, etc. Whatever you call it, it all comes from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which has certain definite characteristics.  1. Vinyl is...

How To Find The Perfect Boat From Jim Shepard, Questions to Ask When Shopping For a Boat With the start of what I call the boat buying season (boat shows and the approach of spring), many of us are getting the itch to seek out the "perfect boat"...

Pre-Departure Checklist Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) Have at least one Coast Guard-approved device per passenger and a minimum of two on board. An additional throwable device is required if the vessel is more than 16 feet...

Semi-Annual Checklist Fire Extinguishers Do you have all required quantities and types of fire extinguishers? Have they been checked within the past year? Are serviceable units tagged by a licensed facility?...

Spring Start-up Checklist General Do a general cleaning of hull, deck and topsides using a mild detergent Make sure drains and scuppers are clear Put on a good coat of wax Clean and polish...