A collection of the best boating and nautical themed gifts available onnline for boaters If you are looking for the perfect gift for someone that loves fishing, boating or spending on the water, a boat or nautical themed gift will be useful and appreciated. From personalized boat gifts to high tech boating gadgets, there are lots of...
Creative Boat Gift Ideas for Boaters
These cool and unique boating themed gift ideas are perfect for holiday gifts or any special gift occasion for a boater If you love boating, you love anything nautical or boating related as a gift. From the latest boating tech gadgets to boat accessories that make life easier or more fun on the water, every boater appreciates thoughtful...
Boating and Nautical Christmas Tree Ornaments
These fun boat ornaments make great Christmas gift ideas or stocking stuffers for boaters When winter comes, many boaters are missing time on their boat. There’s nothing boaters like more than receiving gifts that remind them of boating. Fun, boat-themed Christmas tree ornaments will help make their holidays more festive and remind boaters of good times on the water....
Two Boat Owner Blues
Dealing with every boater’s worst fear when they upgrade boats: owning a second boat before your first boat is sold Whenever you hear boaters talking about upgrading or stepping up to a new boat, you inevitably hear them say: I just don’t want to be a two boat owner. But in today’s boat market, chances are good...
Marine GPS iPhone Apps vs. Handhelds
Are new iPhone and iPad boating applications for marine GPS navigation a good alternative to handhelds? These days everything has an app. And we are starting to see the boating industry “catch up” with applications specifically for boating. There has been a lot of news in the marine industry lately about iPhone apps for boating...
How to Winterize Your Boat Cabin Interior
Some basic winterization steps to reduce winter dampness and mold in a cabin interior when your boat is wrapped up for winter storage I decided to offer some tips on how to winterize a boat cabin interior, because I would never claim to be an expert in winterizing engines. That’s my husband’s job… he comes down the...
Ways Boaters can Protect Water Resources
In support of Blog Action Day 2010, take a moment to consider how boaters can help protect water resources Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving...
Top 10 Boats Made of Food
Sure, you’ve heard of a shrimp boat, but how about a boat made out of chocolate or wine corks? With last month’s news of what may have been the sweetest boat ever built – a recreational vessel made entirely out of chocolate – we started thinking about what other boats have been made out of...
Toddler Life Jackets Best for Boating and Water Safety
Choose the best Coast Guard approved toddler life jackets to keep young kids safe near the water or on a boat Hands down, the best way to keep toddlers and young kids safe on the water is to always use a life jacket. Hopefully parents have already started reinforcing water safety at an early age by using...
Marine Fuel Prices and Gas Saving Tips on your Boat
With the rise in gas prices impacting economies globally, its a particularly big hit with boaters. Your boat’s gas or diesel fill-up could cost you quite a bit more. Higher fuel prices at the fuel dock could mean fewer or shorter boat trips. Imagine if you could make a few changes to make your boat...
Blue LED Lights to Upgrade Boat Lighting
Adding low voltage, energy-efficient blue LED lights, LED rope lighting or underwater lights is an easy upgrade on a boat Upgrading our cockpit lighting with blue LED lights was one of the most dramatic – yet simple – updates we have made to our boat. Not only are LED lights energy-efficient, but they give your boat a definite...
Hurricane Earl Impact on East Coast Boaters
Hurricane Earl path is projected to skim the entire East Coast of the U.S. forcing boaters to quickly prepare for the worst Boaters along the East Coast haven’t seen too much hurricane activity in recent years. But with the current projected path of Hurricane Earl over Labor Day weekend, the impact is likely to range from inconvenient...
Haven Harbour Marina in Rock Hall MD Transient Stay Review
Rock Hall Maryland’s Haven Harbour Marina earns status of Best in Customer Service from Marinalife.com in my review as a transient boater Rock Hall, Maryland has been one of our favorite boating destinations on the upper Chesapeake Bay for years. With the small town feel of a fishing and crabbing community, it is always a relaxing boating destination. In...
Hydro Flask Insulated Water Bottle Review
Review of eco-friendly, BPA free stainless steel bottle keeps drinks cold for 24 hours – even in the hot sun on the boat, by the pool or in car all day I have to admit that I wasn’t too thrilled with my first try at eco-friendly water bottles. When I put ice water in them they quickly became dripping wet from...