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March 29, 2024

ePropulsion Debuts eLite Electric Outboard

During boot Düsseldorf in January, ePropulsion announced the global launch of its latest innovation, the eLite electric outboard motor created for the tender and smaller boating market. The eLite’s direct-drive…
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March 27, 2024

Harris Boats Launches 2024 Crowne

Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Harris Boats recently launched the 2024 Crowne, a full keel-up redesign. The 2024 Crowne features a full fiberglass body; advanced technology; a top-of-the-line sound system; digital switching…
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March 25, 2024

HydroHoist Introduces Revolutionary Free-Floating Boat Lift

PHOTO COURTESY OF HYDROHOISTHydroHoist’s new free-floating HarborHoist H2 lift delivers the latest innovation in boat lift technology designed to accommodate both fresh and saltwater environments. Eliminating the hassle of fixed…
EventsScuttle Extra
March 25, 2024

Erie MetroParks Plans Earth Day Extravaganza

PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIE METROPARKSTo celebrate environmental accomplishments and raise awareness about the need to protect Earth’s natural resources, Erie MetroParks in Huron, Ohio is hosting an Earth Day Extravaganza…
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March 25, 2024

Sleeping Bear Inn to Reopen After 50 Years

PHOTO COURTESY OF SLEEPING BEAR INNReservations are now open to book at the historic Sleeping Bear Inn in Leelanau County’s Glen Haven for available dates August 2024 through April 2025.…
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March 25, 2024

Michigan Maritime Museum to Host 50th Anniversary Historic Gala

PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUMThe Michigan Maritime Museum will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on Saturday, June 22, 2024 with a glamorous, cruise-like gala that will transport attendees back in…
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March 25, 2024

Simrad Introduces NSX ULTRAWIDE

Simrad Yachting has introduced the NSX ULTRAWIDE, the world’s first fully featured ultrawide marine display. The NSX ULTRAWIDE is up to 63% wider than the NSX and provides a more…
BusinessScuttle Extra
March 23, 2024

Getmyboat and Your Boat Club Launch Partnership

Yacht charter and boat rental platform Getmyboat has partnered with Your Boat Club to expand offerings to meet customer demand in key locations. Through this partnership, Your Boat Club’s rental…
Great Lakes NewsScuttle Extra
March 22, 2024

Laketown Township Beach Adds 3.17 Acres

laketown townshipLaketown Township, located near Holland, Michigan, has added more public land around its beach with the purchase of 3.17 acres. The land does not touch Lake Michigan but has…

Lakeland Boating Magazine

From in-depth boat tests and features on weekend getaways, to product roundups and stories about colorful Ports of Call, we’ve got the Great Lakes region covered.

Boat Tests

Boat TestsBoats
March 28, 2024

Formula 457 CCS

So much more than you could have imagined. by Capt. Tom Serio Wait! Don’t turn the page without seeing what is right in front of you. Photos Courtesy of FormulaSure,…
Boat TestsBoats
March 1, 2024

Pursuit DC 306

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this new boat will be able to fill a book. By Capt. Tom Serio While I was perusing the photos of…
Boat TestsBoats
February 1, 2024

Marlow Explorer 66E

The comforts of home. by Capt. Tom Serio Taste in yachts is a subjective sport. Photos by Capt. Tom SerioIt can be influenced by feelings, emotions or personal desires. It…
Boat TestsBoats
January 1, 2024

Riviera 585 SUV

Designed to be able to do what you want — and then some. by Capt. Tom Serio It’s a risk — potentially a big risk — when a yacht builder…

Boat Spotlights

Boat SpotlightBoats
March 1, 2024

Extreme Boats 646 Walk Around

True metal. by Kevin Koenig You could be forgiven if you took one look at the 646 Walk Around from Extreme Boats and made the mistake of thinking it was…
Boat SpotlightBoats
March 1, 2024

Sabre 48 Salon Express

The all-American. by Kevin Koenig There are few more iconic sights in the boating world than a classically lined, blue-hulled Downeaster laying down a clean white wake behind her as…
Boat SpotlightBoats
March 1, 2024

Aquador 300 HT

The shared perspective. by Kevin Koenig The Aquador 300 HT is a sporty boat that is being introduced to the world alongside PowerTime Boating, a high-end boat-share program that will…
Boat SpotlightBoats
March 1, 2024

Kadey-Krogen 60 Open

Open season. by Kevin Koenig For fans of long-distance cruisers, Kadey-Krogen is a hallowed name. Photos Courtesy of Kadey-KrogenSince its founding back in 1976, the brand has sent a fleet…

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Sister Cities of Sault Ste. Marie

They’re called the Twin Soos, but far from identical, the same-named cities in Michigan and Ontario share some traits, yet have distinctive personalities. By Kath UsitaloThe St. Marys River connects…
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Artistic Elegance & Hometown Hospitality

Photo Adobe Stock Bayfield, Wisconsin, pairs a unique combination for visitors by water and by land. By Felicia SchneiderhanOur first visit to the Bayfield harbor came with an emergency when…
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Pleasurecraft Playground

Photo by Mike Breslin As Michigan’s most southeastern county — and the only one on Lake Erie — Monroe County is jam-packed with boating facilities, first-rate fishing, stunning wildlife and…
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