Boats
Saltwater Experience is proud to announce our new partnership with Golden Boat Lifts.
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Mercury is always raising the bar. For years we have been looking for the right motor to go on our flat skiffs. Mercury Marine came out with this Pro XS, it has the lightest wait, the most power for anything from a 18 footer down to a 16 footer.
Lowrance has done it again and the bar has been raised! The new Carbon Series is incredible. I just put the biggest 16 inch monitors on my new 24 Yellowfin and I could not be happier...
Trolling motors continue to evolve into more effective fishing tools. We have been using the Xi5 motors from MotorGuide for years and have been very pleased. Now, MotorGuide just introduced the Xi3 motor which is a little lighter, and skips a few of the features of the Xi5 and comes in a little cheaper. Here are the Features of the new Xi3...
When I saw the Manta Racks at Icast, I knew immediately that I had to have 2 sets. If you don't know what the Manta Racks are, they are a genius invention that solved a big problem. These are simple racks that can hold a single or double SUP, of many different manufacturers, securely on any boat and be completely removed when not in use...
Is your cooler tied down to your bay boat when you're using it as a casting platform? How do you keep it from sliding around?
With most boats, I would STRONGLY discourage your trying to use a trolling motor battery as a starting battery as well. That is never a good idea and you will be stuck on the water one day, if not the very first day that you try it. Keep the trolling motor completely separate from the starting battery. The starting battery should be able to run your electronics and maybe livewell on light use and always maintain plenty of cranking amps to easily start your motor.
I use the Bowline to tie up my boat, or secure anything to anything in a way that it will easily be untied and used again. If you are an outdoorsman of any kind, you should be able to tie this knot blindfolded. Not blindfolded in a figurative sense, you should actually close your eyes...
It's Motorguide xi5 trolling motor. It's the best out there. Not only can it hold in the current, but it is also paired with...
In the Florida Keys we use our boats on a daily basis. With all the use there are really 2 factors that put wear and tear on a boat in this environment and they might not be what you think. The 2 factors are
The Sun
Salt