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Ever stop to think about how much you use marine rope in your boating life? Between docking, anchoring, sailing and towing, marine rope wears a bunch of hats in the boating world. Without it, we’d drift aimlessly about with no wind in our sails (literally, because you gotta have rope for sails). …

Kayaks bring to mind that classic image of a lone paddler gliding silently across the water. Maybe with a nice sunrise or sunset in the background. And maybe even with a fishing pole. Why? Because kayaks—whether sit-ins or sit-on-tops—make an excellent vessel option for fishing! They’re quiet, economical and easy …

Ah, that age-old question: Which is better, sit-on-top or sit-in kayaks? It’s a particularly wrenching debate for me, as I own both types. Both a sit-in touring Old Town Castine 140 (check price on Amazon)  and a sit-on-top Ocean Kayak Malibu Pedal (check price on Amazon) rest beside my house. And I …

To do ocean fishing right, you need only two things: Knowledge of hot fishing spots and the saltwater fishing boat to take you there. But if you’re a newbie to ocean fishing, you first need to understand the types of saltwater boats available. Discover each saltwater fishing boat’s main features and zero in on …