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Pontoon Boat Grill: Rail Mounts That Stay Put

A grill turns a pontoon from an afternoon boat into an all day boat. It also introduces the two things …

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Trailer Rollers or Bunks? Pick the Right Support

Ask ten boat owners whether rollers or bunks are better and you will get ten confident answers and no consensus. …

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Fire Extinguisher for a Boat: Class and Mounting

A boat fire is a short story. There is no fire department coming, there is nowhere to walk to, and …

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Best Boat Cover: Universal Fit That Stays Put

A boat cover has three enemies and they are all patient. Sunlight breaks down the fabric and everything under it, …

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Best Trolling Motor Battery: Runtime per Setup

The trolling motor battery question always arrives the same way. Somebody has spent an afternoon holding position in wind, the …

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Best Boat Ladder: Rungs, Reach and Mounting

Two step ladders are the reason people struggle to get back aboard. In the water, with wet hands and no …

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Boat Anchor Types: What Holds in Mud, Sand, Rock

Walk down the anchor aisle and you see half a dozen shapes that all claim to hold your boat. A …

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Best Boat Cleaner: Hull, Deck and Vinyl Sorted

Most boat owners buy one bottle labeled boat cleaner and then wonder why it takes the bugs off the bow …

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Pontoon Boat Cover: Mooring, Travel and Sizing

A pontoon cover is bought twice by a lot of owners. The first one is ordered from the number in …

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Boat Trailer Lights: Submersible LED Picks

Trailer lights are the only part of a boat trailer that gets deliberately submerged in water while hot. Back the …

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A focused Border Collie wearing a life jacket swims in rippling water

Dog Life Jacket: Fit, Handle and Float Placement

Dogs are strong swimmers right up until they are not. A lab that crosses the cove twice without complaint can …

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A peaceful pontoon boat ride on a tranquil lake under a cloudy sky

Bimini Top for a Pontoon: Measure Before You Buy

A pontoon without shade is a griddle. The deck is wide open, the furniture is vinyl, and there is nothing …

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