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Cold? What Cold? Boating in a Winter Wonderland

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Why would anyone boat in the winter? Are you nuts? I may be a bit nuts, but that’s normal for me. I also live up in the Rocky Mountains where most of their high-altitude lakes actually freeze over in winter. So if I wanna get out for a boat ride and go fishing …

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Dock Cleats: The Ultimate Guide to Keep Your Boat Secure and Close at Hand

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Dock cleats. The underrated heroes that save many a boat from going adrift. Dock cleats, and even boat cleats, offer one specific utilitarian use: To secure a boat to a dock to keep it from floating away. As a boater who has seen your fair share of docks, you’ve probably seen many dock cleats. Heck, …

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The Ultimate Guide to Electric Trolling Motors (Plus Some Awesome Models)

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Frustrated in choosing the best electric trolling motor for your boat? Learn more about electric trolling motors with this handy guide! They’ve been around for decades, the technology keeps improving and they greatly improve fishability. So find the best trolling motor to install so you can enjoy fishing every season! With endless choices …

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Feeling Drained? Choose the Right Battery for Your Trolling Motor

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The most critical part of your boat? The battery. Do you struggle with batteries for your electric trolling motor? Are you constantly dishing out your hard earned cash every year for new batteries? Are you getting only a few hours (or worse—a few minutes) out of your trolling motor? Or are you …

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What a Drag! How to Add Pep to Your Boat for High Altitude Performance

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The lakes may be hard to reach, but the views are breathtaking, the waters clean, and there’s plenty of fish to be found. “Ain’t no mountain high enough” … wait a minute, let me get out of the clouds and come down. So… you wanna take your boat on lakes thousands of …

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Stainless Steel or Aluminum Prop? How to Choose the Ideal Metal for Your Boat’s Propeller

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To steel or not to steel, that is the question. A question that has plagued recreational boaters for decades. Which prop (aka propeller) is better: stainless steel or aluminum? Countless factors go into choosing boat props. They come in all shapes and sizes. Pitch, number of blades and branding are …

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