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Be Safe When You Hit the Waves with These Essential Boating Safety Tips

Stay safe when you hit the waves this summer with these Boating Safety Tips from FloatYourBoats.com, the Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Cou

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Top-rated Gifts for Boating Dads

Check out these great Father Day gifts for dads who enjoy the outdoors on and off the water.

Important Gas Dock Safety Tips

Retired Osage Beach Fire Chief Jeff Dorhauer joins Float Your Boats Deborah Wolfe on the gas dock at Surdyke Port 20 to discuss fueling...

Don't Forget the Switch

Learn the importance of staying connected to your engine cut-off switch and get details about a new law requiring mandatory ECOS usage.

Buying or Selling a Boat? Don't Get Scammed!

Spot email scam warning signs with tips from BoatUS

Follow our Spring Boat Prep Checklist and Cruise through Summer Without Boating Mishaps

Spring has sprung throughout most of the U.S. and that means it’s time to dive into the boating season. But first, take time to give your...

Water Safety Must-Knows from the Pros

Brush up on your boating safety with these vides from the 2021 Water Safety Seminar presented by the Lake of Association Ozarks Captains Ass

BoatUS and Cobra Electronics Team Up To Enhance Boater Safety and Experience on the Water

For a limited time, buyers of select Cobra marine radio products will receive a complimentary one-year BoatUS membership, exclusive savings

Engine Cut-off Switch (ECOS) FAQs

Still confused about the laws regarding ECOS? Here are the U. S. Coast Guard answers to your FAQs.

FISHING & BOATING ROSE TO HISTORIC POPULARITY IN 2020, STUDY FINDS

Americans escaped to the water for fresh air and safe social distanced fun during the pandemic ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16, 2020 - With...

Stay Weather Wise On the Water

Weather conditions can turn for the worse in the blink of an eye. It is important to know how to avoid getting caught in a storm and what to

Get in the Nautical Know with a Stroll through a 2021 Boat Show

Float Your Boats publisher Deborah Wolfe chats with Mike Kenagy, director of the Lake Ozarks Marine Dealers Assoc. about the ample...

X-YACHTS LAUNCHES NEW PERFORMANCE CRUISER

North Sails Proud to be Sailmaker of Choice Jesper Felt - North Sails News In December 2020, X-Yachts introduced their new model of...

Don't Drop Your Prop Care

Often overlooked because it sits below water, propeller problems can mean dire consequences for a boat’s performance on top of the water....

Turn your phone into a fishfinder with Garmin's new STRIKER Cast

Easily find and catch more fish with the durable STRIKER Cast GPS sonar device. Just cast it out, and reel it back in to view sonar with a

Sea Ray's Groundbreaking SLX-R 400E Outboard Garners 2020 Top Product by Boating Industry Magazine

Press Release KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2020) – Sea Ray’s SLX-R 400e Outboard has been named a prestigious 2020 Top Product by Boating...

Don't Get Lost in the Fog

Boating in fog can be a dicey undertaking - NOAA has tips to help you safely navigate cloudy condensation. Chances are when you are on...

Garmin announces OnDeck boat monitoring

Boaters Benefit from Peace of Mind on Land and Sea with Garmin OnDeck Remote Connectivity Solution