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For over 45 years, BoatUS has been delivering time, money and life saving services to recreational boaters from coast to coast. We fight for your rights on Capitol Hill, we have the finest low cost boat insurance, the largest fleet of tow boats ready to assist you 24/7 when the unexpected happens on the water, and an award-winning magazine that reports information you won't find in other boating publications. We love helping you save money – through equipment discounts at West Marine and on fuel, transient slips and repairs at over 900 marinas around the country. We also provide boaters with an accredited online safety course and are committed to making our waterways clean for all. See why over half a million boaters know it pays to belong. Join today and enjoy better boating all year long!
BoatUS Magazine — February/March 2012
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Welcome To Miami!See these new models at Florida's biggest spring boat-show.
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Gonna Get Myself ConnectedLearn how talkative your boat is about to become.
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The Guide To Buying Great BinocularsDon't spend a cent until you've read our report.
BoatUS ANGLER Magazine — Fall/Winter 2011
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A Short Road Map to River SuccessTen quick steps to break down any river in the country featuring tips from Bassmaster Elite fishing pro Kevin Short.
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Tackling the Test of TimeGo-to bass fishing lures that have produced for Tommy Martin since the 1970's
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Mark Zona: Showtime"The question I get most often about doing Zona's Awesome Fishing Show is: how long does it take to film? It sounds like a really easy question, but I don't think there is a clear-cut answer."
Trailering Magazine — Winter 2012
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Southern Blues n' Boats Derek Trucks knows how to play boats and blues ...
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Destination Destin
It might be hard to find a better fishing location than Destin, and getting there is pretty easy.
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Hold Me TightKeeping the boat on the trailer is the whole idea, so here’s how to tie it down right
Seaworthy Magazine — January 2012
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Getting a Jump on SpringSometimes, it's the little things that get overlooked; something as minor as a worn impeller or dead battery can ruin a day on the water. Even major things like a dismasting…
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The Sinking Of Never FinishedIt has been over a year since our 35-foot trawler Never Finished sank in shallow water on a typical August day on the Chesapeake Bay…
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Snowstorms & BoathousesWhen most people think of snowstorms, places like Buffalo, New York, or Denver come to mind. Oklahoma is usually…
Press Releases
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BoatUS Magazine Earns Four BWI Awards
ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 21, 2012 – At the recent annual meeting of Boating Writers International (BWI) at the 2012 Miami International Boat Show, BoatUS Magazine was honored with four awards for excellence in writing in the 19th Annual BWI Writing Contest. Four features from the nation’s largest boating publication were selected from 301 entries in 16 contest categories. The …
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FCC Course Change Promising for Boaters
Agency Acknowledges GPS Interference Issues with LightSquared Plan
ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 15, 2012 – Recreational boaters who rely on global positioning devices to keep them safely on course can breathe a sigh of relief since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced plans on Tuesday, February 14 to revoke conditional approval of a proposed cellular telephone network that could interfere with GPS signals. The decision came after the U.S. Commerce …
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BoatUS: 22nd Annual List of Top Ten Boat Names
ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 14, 2012 – Making the decision to buy a boat comes easy for some people. Picking out a name for the boat, however, can prove to be much harder, according to Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). “A boat name reflects the life and loves of the owner,” says Occoless Trotter of the BoatUS Boat Graphics department in Alexandria, Virginia, …
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Where Our Flags Fly
Beach House
32ft Bayliner
Scott & Karen Sommers
Jesse's Girl
Jesse Diaz
Burnham Harbor, Chicago IL
Pearl
26’2003 Sea Ray DA260
James Guillory
Deville, LA
Dan Gallagher
Lake Clark
Susquehanna River
