Affordable Chesapeake on-water boat training Affordable Chesapeake on-water boat training Courses offered evenings and weekends for beginner, experienced and women boaters New boats are everywhere on the Chesapeake Bay these days as families seek activities they can do together while keeping socially distant. With new boats come more first-time boat buyers who may not have critical at-the-helm boat handling skills. by Scott Croft Posted 12 Jun 16:26 UTC Sport Fish Restoration program reauthorization Sport Fish Restoration program reauthorization This program funds state-based sportfish conservation and habitat restoration projects The sportfishing industry applauds the recent introduction of the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 11 Jun 12:15 UTC Pro Polish Wax & Sealant in it for the long haul Pro Polish Wax & Sealant in it for the long haul Shurhold Pro Polish Wax & Sealant protects against the ravages of sun and a harsh marine environment Waxing a boat is time-consuming, so it pays to use a product that's in it for the long haul. Shurhold Pro Polish Wax & Sealant protects against the ravages of sun and a harsh marine environment, and provides a long-lasting, high-gloss shine. by Shurhold Posted 10 Jun 20:03 UTC Owner spotlight: Sold on Whaler Owner spotlight: Sold on Whaler The Schmids own a 24-foot Dauntless Pro and captain a 42-foot Outrage Emily and Bernhard Schmid have a Boston Whaler habit. It began when the St. Petersburg couple bought a 10-year-old, 16-foot Dauntless, a boat they would enjoy for 10 years. by MarineMax Posted 10 Jun 17:25 UTC Jarrett Bay Boatworks: New construction updates Jarrett Bay Boatworks: New construction updates The layout of Hull 67, the 56' Renegade, includes both a lower and upper helm station Hull 67's layout includes both a lower and upper helm station. The upper helm station is a traditional flybridge setup while the lower helm station is to port with the dinette forward. by Jarrett Bay Boatworks Posted 10 Jun 16:40 UTC Top 10 baits from Douglas Lake Top 10 baits from Douglas Lake Some of the top Phoenix Bass Fishing League contenders were able to target an offshore bite The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine All-American on Douglas Lake came with changing conditions and the anglers who were able to make key adjustments landed a spot in the Top 10. by Major League Fishing Posted 10 Jun 16:12 UTC George Strader new owner of TowBoatUS Port Isabel George Strader new owner of TowBoatUS Port Isabel 24-hour on-water towing and assistance service for recreational boaters and anglers With more than three decades of experience working on local waters, local fishing guide, banana boat towing captain and water transportation contractor Capt. George Strader has announced business venture as the new owner of TowBoatUS Port Isabel, Texas. by Scott Croft Posted 10 Jun 14:50 UTC It ain't necessarily so It ain't necessarily so Was a time when you had to be really big, or or just plain slow to have one Bulbous bows: There was a time when you either had to be really big, or or just plain slow to have one. Perhaps even with one foot planted firmly in both camps. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 10 Jun 09:01 UTC Gearing up for Big Rock Gearing up for Big Rock Captain Brent and the crew making the magic happen! The business end of Jarrett Bay Hull 59, Builder's Choice and Harris Huddle with Captain Brent and the crew making the magic happen! by Jarrett Bay Boatworks Posted 9 Jun 14:50 UTC Maritimo unveils S600 Offshore Sedan Motor Yacht Maritimo unveils S600 Offshore Sedan Motor Yacht S600 Offshore Motor Yacht is the first sedan model within new generation of Offshore Motor Yachts Leading Australian luxury motor yacht builder, Maritimo, has unveiled the latest exciting addition to the recently revealed Offshore Series of motor yachts, with the announcement of the S600 Offshore Sedan Motor Yacht. by Maritimo Posted 8 Jun 22:49 UTC XO Boats expands its range by launching DFNDR 9 XO Boats expands its range by launching DFNDR 9 Company seeks growth by enhancing its position in versatile expedition and chase boat categories The Finnish boating company XO Boats Ltd. has launched the newest achievement of its ambitious product development. The new DFNDR 9 follows the known principles of XO boats by XO Boats Posted 8 Jun 08:35 UTC Bayliss 67' Overtime construction update Bayliss 67' Overtime construction update Forward fuel tank and fuel tank deck installed Overtime (Bayliss 67') had a few installs of her own this past month. The forward fuel tank was installed and the fuel tank deck was installed shortly thereafter. by Bayliss Boatworks Posted 7 Jun 20:46 UTC Bayliss 72' Old Reliable construction update Bayliss 72' Old Reliable construction update She is nearing the final stages of production In the flybridge, our Electrical Department with the help of Custom Marine Electronics installed multiple marine-electronic items. They also installed the electrical panels. by Bayliss Boatworks Posted 5 Jun 17:37 UTC Boat cleaning with the Swobbit System Boat cleaning with the Swobbit System Captain Mark Henderson shows how to efficiently clean a boat with Swobbit® boat cleaning tools Swobbit Products, manufacturer of Swobbit® cleaning tools and accessories, has released a new video featuring Liquid Fire Fishing Team Captain Mark Henderson as he demonstrates the efficient way to keep a boat clean with the Swobbit System by John Thommen Posted 5 Jun 16:51 UTC Michael Rybovich & Sons - New hull updates Michael Rybovich & Sons - New hull updates Sea trials complete on 94' Enclosed Bridge S/F - III Amigos As we continue to wait for components to arrive to finish the build, we're quickly finishing many of the final details and happy to be done with sea trials. by Michael Rybovich & Sons Posted 5 Jun 15:03 UTC ICAST discount alert - Only 8 days left ICAST discount alert - Only 8 days left Take advantage of pre-registration discounts With the June 11 pre-registration deadline just days away, now is the time to take advantage of badge and hotel discounts. by ICAST Posted 4 Jun 14:13 UTC Raymarine & Marinas.com partner to enhance charts Raymarine & Marinas.com partner to enhance charts Bringing better points of interest to Raymarine's LightHouse Charts Raymarine have announced that its LightHouse Charts Premium service includes points-of-interest data provided by Marinas.com - the single best source of marina and waterway information for boaters on the web. by Raymarine Posted 4 Jun 05:21 UTC Bad weather boating tips Bad weather boating tips Learn how to stay safe when conditions get rough Welcome to Boating Tips LIVE with MarineMax! Join hosts Captain Keith and Captain Nick Mondays at 3 pm ET as they exchange stories and share tips and tricks while answering viewer questions. by MarineMax Posted 3 Jun 17:29 UTC Bayliss 75' construction update Bayliss 75' construction update Our Paint Department has been busy with improvements to the exterior Bayliss 75' peeked out from the construction bay this past month, for the install of her aft fuel tank. The foam insulation was installed shortly after, and we are preparing for the installation of the cockpit decking next. by Bayliss Boatworks Posted 3 Jun 15:08 UTC 17 new Certified ValvTect Marinas 17 new Certified ValvTect Marinas The locations are now fully authorized ValvTect Marine Fuel Marinas The locations listed below are now fully authorized ValvTect Marine Fuel Marinas and all have met strict quality control specifications for fuel quality and formulation performance in accordance with ValvTect's marine fuel guidelines. by ValvTect Petroleum Posted 3 Jun 11:42 UTC