Canvas Care 101 Marine canvas protects our boats from the sun’s brutality, rain, bird droppings and sundry other evils, as well as shielding us from the elements while we’re embracing the boating lifestyle. As with everything else associated with owning a boat, marine canvas requires…
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When it’s time for a new outboard, bigger isn’t necessarily better; you have to match the outboard to the way you use your boat, your budget, the size and type of boat; and the vessel’s weight and horsepower capacities. Horsepower Ratings – Not Quite 20’…
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Battery Installation: Put ‘Em In & Charge ‘Em Up As we discussed in Part 1 of “Battery Tech,” choosing the right battery for the job is very important. However, boaters should pay an equal amount of attention to how batteries are mounted in the boat…
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Boat Batteries – The Technical Details Although your boat uses a gasoline engine for its primary propulsion, without ample electricity, that outboard is pretty much out of business. Let’s tackle a fistful of the most common boat battery-related topics. To keep things simple, we’ll discuss…
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As a result of new EPA regulations, changes to portable marine fuel tanks, fuel hoses and primer bulbs will soon affect many boaters. If you use portable marine fuel tanks during your boating expeditions, you need to understand these changes in the fuel system components,…
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Cascade, ID – Jackson Kayak and Dane Jackson swept the USA Freestyle Kayak National Championships that concluded here Sunday at Kelly’s Whitewater Park. Jackson Kayak’s Rock Star, the company’s newest freestyle boat, was the weapon of choice by five of the six paddlers who earned a…
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CLARK, Colo. – Steamboat Lake State Park embraces the hot, beautiful weather, heavy populated wildlife, and its many park visitors with guided interpretive programs throughout the week. This week, many guest-speakers will be a part of the educational programs. These include Mike Middleton, from the…
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Jackson, Wis. – You asked for it. We built it. By popular demand, the outerwear experts have engineered Frabill Suit, a companion jacket and bibs combo to accompany the smash hit from last winter, ICESUIT. Frabill Suit bridges that gap between uncompromising warmth and cold…
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SALIDA, Colo. – Join volunteers at the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), volunteer geologist Bob Hickey and park naturalist Claire Davis on a walk and talk through time on Saturday, July 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at AHRA’s Ruby Mountain Campground amphitheater. Bob Hickey will…
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ARBOLES, Colo.– While its beautiful blue waters may entice many visitors from near and far, Navajo State Park strives to offer a little of everything for those with varied interests. One of those ways to enjoy the park is to come down, up, or over…
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