Fall may be in the air, but boating and fishing season are far from over! The fall season provides plenty of opportunities for a variety of gamefish, such as sunfish, crappies, catfish, walleyes, and bass. Due to the cooling water temperatures and shorter daylight hours, the fish will be moving from their summer locations to where they will set up…
Responsible boaters know that they risk polluting the marine environment. For this reason, boaters must follow both the federal and state laws that are in place to protect the marine…
Want to get the best out of your time on the water? It’s all about being prepared with good boat safety! Remember these simple boating safety tips before heading out…
In the event that you’re enjoying a beautiful day on the water, but within a few minutes, the skies turn, and stormy weather is inevitable, you must be able to…
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It’s North American Safe Boating Awareness Week! Have you checked your child’s life jacket lately? Is it time to replace it?Or maybe it’s time to buy new PFDs (personal flotation…
Looking at a used boat for sale? There are a few things to consider before you open your wallet! The BOATsmart! team certainly knows how great a pastime boating is…
Looking to make your boating season last longer? We hear birds, the days are getting longer, and summer is coming. Long winters make us want to ditch the snow gear…
Protecting your boating children this summer is about more than SPF 50+, life jackets, and adult supervision. We use car seats to transport our kids safely in vehicles, but what’s…
