Oct 24, 2024 A lot of you were talking about it, but one of our readers caught them – the astonishing Northern Lights show that descended south on Thanksgiving Weekend…
Oct 24, 2024 Written in partnership with Furuno Furuno has introduced the black box TZTBBX, the newest system in the TZtouchXL lineup of Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). Featuring a multi-touch interface…
Oct 24, 2024 From BoatUS With the change of seasons, ushered in by cooler air and water temperatures, boating safety also changes as we move into the last month on…
By Jeff Butler Oct 24, 2024 Since January of 2024 Axopar has been celebrating its 10th anniversary as one of the world’s fastest growing boat brands. They have now delivered…
Oct 24, 2024 Last issue, we took a look at some far flung boat shows that will make a combo vacay getaway while further lengthening your list of must-have dream…
When operating at a slow idle, carbon monoxide can build up and blow back into the vessel. Oct 24, 2024 As the seasons change many fanatic boaters (especially those with…
By Andy Adams Form follows function You've heard the expression before; form follows function. So, what form should a boat take if it's designed to do the following things; carry up...
Four Winns H9 By Andy Adams Stunning new flagship in Four Winns’ bow rider lineNext Wednesday, October 30, at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the public will get its...
Sept 12, 2024 Sea Ray is expanding its next-generation SDX lineup with two new models. The dynamic SDX 250 and SDX 250 Surf blend quality, functionality and capability to provide...
Beneteau Antares 12 July 11, 2024 The French boating giant, Beneteau, has extended its line of enclosed weekenders with the Antares 12, which builds on the DNA of the historic...
Seemingly part sailboat and part spaceship, the new Jeanneau Yachts 55 just busted through the boundaries of traditional yacht design. I couldn’t take my eyes off the bubble hardtop that...
Sea Ray is expanding its next-generation SDX lineup with two new models. The dynamic SDX 250 and SDX 250 Surf blend quality, functionality and capability to provide limitless fun. Available in sterndrive and surf configurations, the vessels feature powerful propulsion, abundant storage, optimized seating and premium amenities to suit any aquatic activity. Whether entertaining or wakesurfing, the versatile SDX 250 is well-equipped with plenty of room for full days on the water with family and friends.
I’m a boater – I always take friends and visitors to Frind when we’re on the boat.
Frind Winery is the perfect place for boaters to go for lunch or dinner in the Kelowna area. You can tie up on the dock or beach your pontoon on the spacious beach.
Frind has an Italian style brick pizza oven for gourmet pizzas and a great selection of other menu items. You can eat on the patio, at a picnic table, on the beach, or on the lawn. You can also get your order to go and enjoy your meal out on the lake.
The south shore of Lake Erie is America with a capital A. It’s surprisingly rural when you come from Canada – not the bright lights and big city at all – just friendly folk and authentic American food.
Here’s a spot you’d probably never discover if you didn’t travel by boat. Westfield NY is in the harbour at Barcelona NY, roughly midway between Dunkirk and Erie PA and just a shot across Lake Erie from Port Dover.
Ask Andrew: Trimming – it’s just plane sense. Part 2: Trim Tabs
Last time, we looked at outboard and stern drive tweaking to get the boat planing. Further to that we consider trim tabs as an additional means.
The larger the boat, the more difficult it becomes to raise/lower the outboard or sterndrive on its own. Trim tabs and similar-result attitude mitigation systems are added to aid in the deflection of water and to allow larger boats to reach the ‘planing’ position faster. By lowering the tabs into the water, they deflect (or drag) into the water coming off the aft end of the hull, forcing the bow angle to lower. Most trim tab controls (located at the helm position) are meant to be user-friendly but can be counter-intuitive if you overthink: they are labeled ‘bow up, bow down’. By pushing the ‘bow up’ position, the trim tabs lower into the water (‘bow up’ = trim tab down), so don’t get confused!
Garmin is excited to announce the Garmin Spectra™ LED control module—a compact lighting controller that makes it easy to control onboard LED lights from a compatible Garmin chartplotter or the ActiveCaptain® app on a compatible smartphone.
Garmin Spectra lets boaters control LED illumination for JL Audio and Fusion® marine speakers, subwoofers and wake tower speakers, along with strip, courtesy, underwater, cup holder lights and more.
