October 1, 2024
Time to Tinker
Eight must-dos and tips for fall decommissioning. By the time you hold this magazine in your hands, your boat will either be out of the water for the season or…
September 1, 2024
Lithium Battery Showdown
How to choose the best lithium battery for your boat. Many boaters are taking the plunge and switching from a more traditional lead-acid battery or AGM battery to a lithium…
September 1, 2024
Electrical System Tune-up
Capt. Frank Lanier Take proper care of your boat’s electrical system. Regular inspection of your boat’s electrical system can prevent several issues, from inoperative electronics to shock hazards and even…
September 1, 2024
Cold Weather Fishing
Extend your Great Lakes fishing season. ’Twas a calm, cold and eerie night on Lake Erie, four days before Christmas. Three of us had launched in a big walleye boat…
August 1, 2024
Catch on a Kayak
Fishing out of a kayak is easy and fun! by Dave Mull Trolling for Great Lakes salmon and trout out of a kayak? Ask anyone who has battled a Chinook,…
August 1, 2024
Today’s Trolling Technology
New trolling motors have user-friendly features. by Glenn Hayes Today’s trolling motors are a far cry from the first trolling motors I owned as a kid that would bolt on…
August 1, 2024
Take Charge
How to install a battery charger onboard. Photos and story by Capt. Frank Lanier Marine batteries are expensive and proper maintenance is crucial, both for performance and increased service life.…
July 1, 2024
VHF Visionary
Vesper Marine’s Cortex V1 is advancing VHF technology. Although not much has changed with VHF technology in the past few years, and the science behind VHF signals remains the same,…
July 1, 2024
An Angling Bucket List
Five great fishing spots in the Great Lakes. Note that this title is “An Angling Bucket List,” not “The Angling Bucket List,” as we could easily come up with a…
July 1, 2024
Log On
A ship’s log provides a record of all important events onboard. Few things are as easy to do yet provide so much benefit as keeping a ship’s log. Here’s how…
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