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Jon Boat Seats: Clamp-On, Swivel or Bench

A factory jon boat seat is a bench of bare aluminum, and after about ninety minutes it stops being acceptable. …

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Dock Lines: Diameter, Length and How Many

Dock lines are the cheapest part of the boat and the part most likely to be a collection of mismatched …

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Boat Motor Muffs: Flush the Engine the Safe Way

Motor muffs are a five-minute purchase that protects the most expensive part of the boat. They clamp over the water …

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How Much Does a Pontoon Boat Weigh? Real Numbers

The weight question comes up for one of two reasons: you are working out whether your truck can tow the …

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Best Boat Trailer Winch: Manual or Electric

The winch is the part of a boat trailer nobody thinks about until the day it slips. A worn strap, …

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Best Life Jackets for Boating: Types I Through V

Almost every boat has life jackets aboard, and on a lot of boats they live in the same place all …

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Boat Shrink Wrap: DIY Kits and What They Include

Shrink wrap looks like magic the first time you watch it happen. A loose sheet of white film goes over …

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Best Boat Seats: Comfort That Survives the Sun

Boat seats fail in a predictable order. The vinyl goes chalky, then it cracks along the seams where the sun …

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Box Anchor: Fast Set for Sandbars and Rafting

Sandbar days expose the limits of a conventional anchor fast. You are in four feet of water with boats rafted …

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Boat Hull Cleaner: Remove the Waterline Stain

The waterline stain is the one that makes a well kept boat look neglected. Everything above it can be waxed …

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Pontoon Seat Covers and Protectors That Fit

Pontoon furniture is the most expensive soft surface on the boat and the one most exposed to sun. Unlike a …

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Boat Trailer Tires: Load Range and Size Explained

Boat trailer tires do not usually wear out. They age out. A trailer tire spends most of its life parked …

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