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Pinellas County Commissioners Reconsidering Hasty Decision on Bunces Pass
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Bunces Pass and what an amazing place it is! Unfortunately, local politicians passed an ordinance that penalizes boaters. Are they reconsidering? BACKGROUND Bunces Pass is a natural sandbar with an interior lagoon that's...
Evinrude Discontinues Manufacturing E-Tec Outboard Motors
I can't believe it but it appears that Evinrude is no longer making outboard motors and their long legacy is done. Below is the press release from their parent company, BRP, from yesterday afternoon. BRP'S PRESS RELEASE VALCOURT, Quebec, May 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)...
The Largest Boat Ramp Park in the World
The largest boat ramp park in the world has to be the one at Fort Desoto Park in Pinellas County, Florida. 22 BOATS AT ONCE? Yes, you read that right. The Ft. Desoto boat ramp park has 10 double lane ramps and two single ramps. That gives this park the ability to...
Boating in Florida on a Hewes Redfisher 18
I love boating in Florida on my Hewes Redfisher 18. Recently, I was editing some videos and realized that I've visited many different parts of Florida on my Redfisher. In the past year and a half I've visited over 100 locations, roughly half by boat! WHY THE HEWES...
Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties Re-Open Their Boat Ramps
Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties have finally announced plans to re-open their boat ramps. Here's what it means for each county. MIAMI DADE COUNTY Yesterday, Dade County published an executive order that reopens the boat ramps and creates a vast list of new...
The Top Six Advantages of Trailering a Boat
Trailering a boat has a lot of benefits. Here are the top six advantages of trailering a boat. EXPLORE MORE PLACES Trailering a boat allows you to explore more places. By keeping a boat on a trailer, and depending on its size, it can be super easy to visit various...
Can You Still Boat in Florida?
I decided to take the Hewes out and see if it was truly ok to go boating during the "stay at home" order from the Governor. Watch the video to learn all about it. If you'd like more info on the Malo'o dry bag I talked about click HERE. CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW...
What Does the “Stay at Home” Order Mean for Florida Boaters?
The Executive Order announced earlier today by Florida's Governor requires that everyone stay at home unless they work for essential services or participate in essential activities. What does this mean for boaters? WHAT IS AN ESSENTIAL ACTIVITY According to the...
Local Politicians Gone Wild
The actions by local politicians is getting out of hand. Closing boat ramps and limiting access to the water is unnecessary in my opinion. BOAT RAMP CLOSURES Today I heard that the City of Sarasota (not Sarasota County yet) has decided to close our local boat ramps...
Florida Governor Signs Boating Executive Order Relating to COVID-19
In order to combat the spread of COVID-19, Governor DeSantis signed an executive order to help enforce social distancing on the water. EXECUTIVE ORDER HIGHLIGHTS The rule covers “all waters” of the state No more than 10 people per vessel is allowed Boats (all...
Beautiful Boca Grande Bike Path
The Boca Grande bike path is one of the best! Located on Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande), it runs the entire length of the island. THE BIKE PATH The bike path used to be the railroad tracks that brought phosphate and vacationers onto the island. After the train was...
The Most Creative Way to Showcase Beach Sand From Your Vacations
This is one of the most creative ways to showcase beach vacations. This simple idea is a great visual that displays the beach sand from all the locations visited. LOTS OF BEACHES! Normally, people like to memorialize beach vacations with beautiful pictures and video....
How I Detail my Classic Boston Whaler Montauk
MAKING IT LOOK GOOD One of the most common problems of old boats is hull oxidation or a dull appearance. Often, just a little effort can make a big difference. Typically, that consists of compounding, finishing and waxing (among other things). This video will show...
Beautiful Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach in Pictures
I visited beautiful Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach recently. Definitely try to visit if you can. It's often overlooked but shouldn't be. Nothing describes it better than pictures. For more information about the beaches click HERE. Enjoy! CLICK HERE FOR...
Florida East vs. West. Which Coast is Better for Boating?
Florida East vs. West. When it comes to boating, the state of Florida is amazing! However, which coast is better? THEY ARE BOTH AMAZING Let me begin by saying I’ve lived on both coasts and have boated all over the state. While I love both coasts, each location has...
The Top 5 Center Consoles Over 40 Feet
Center console boats over 40 feet have become the hot trend in recent years. In this blog post, I'll decipher all the noise to come up with the top five boats in my opinion. The info is based upon my personal experience at the Ft. Lauderdale Int'l Boat Show as well...
Are Center Console Boats over 40 Feet Worth it?
The latest craze in the boating industry is the popularity of center consoles over 40 feet. Ever since I remember seeing Yellowfin’s 42 back around 2010, more and more manufacturers have introduced boats over 40 feet. Considering the high costs, fuel consumption and...
The Top 7 Financial Considerations When Buying a Boat
There are many financial considerations when buying a boat. These are my top 7 and they should help provide you with direction. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION #1: HOW MUCH BOAT CAN YOU AFFORD? There is no standard rule but common financial sense should take priority. Boats...
