Be Prepared
A reporter once asked Boy Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell, “Be prepared for what?” He replied, “Why, for any old thing.” I’m not sure if Baden-Powell Continue reading
Editor’s Letter
Struggling Reef
During a recent press event, held in Marathon in the Florida Keys, I witnessed the release of a 200-pound loggerhead turtle named Mr. T and, Continue reading
Fall Boating is Better
Most people consider summer the season to go boating, but for me fall has always been prime time, and the advantages are many. If you Continue reading
Pass the Joy
A couple weeks ago, at a Navionics/Raymarine press event that brought 30 anglers from all over North America to Stuart, Fla., to undertake three days Continue reading
X Marks the Spot
Led by a police motorcycle escort, complete with flashing lights, I finally got a chance to visit Lake X, Mercury’s legendary test site whose history Continue reading
Going Big
It was just 10 years ago that Yamaha came out with its revolutionary 350 hp V-8 outboard, a power plant I certainly didn’t expect to Continue reading
Shade Is Good
As I write this, I am sitting at my desk and wearing a life jacket, which might seem a little weird, but it’s national Wear Continue reading
Kid Power
For eight years now, on the day before our annual towable tube test for the June issue, I have had the job of unboxing and Continue reading
Budget Cuts Bad for Boaters
Most of us understand the need for belt-tightening to reduce the federal budget, but recently proposed budget cuts — if enacted — will not be Continue reading
Best Boating Week
Miami International Boat Show week is, without doubt, my favorite week of the year. For the second time, it was held on Virginia Key in Continue reading