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Wear Your Lanyard! It’s Now the Law.

NEWS From BoatUS New Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1 Applies to boats less than 26 feet operating on plane or above displacement speed SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 15, 2021 – There are new engine cutoff device wear requirements for recreational boat operators as part of the January... Continue reading
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The Story of the Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse

Excerpted from the story by Christopher Setterlund as published on CapeCod.Com on 2/22/21 Cleveland Ledge itself, a twenty-one-foot deep shoal located off of the coast of Bourne, was originally known as Pocasset Ledge.  This was until President Grover Cleveland made it his favorite fishing spot.  Cleveland was President of the... Continue reading
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The Essential BoatUS Spring Commissioning Checklist …

... And more ways to ensure a trouble-free boating season (if you commission your own boat) SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 8, 2021 – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers its updated Spring Commissioning Checklist to help boaters start the season right ... and BoatUS.com/Spring, a new one-stop-shop for everything... Continue reading
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Beat the Winter Blahs by Beginning to Think About Your Summer Cruising Plans!

Everyone's hoping that the summer of '21 will bring a big improvements over the closures and restrictions we saw last summer. That includes the staffs at some of our favorite cruising destinations who are getting ready to open their reservations for the season. The following locations will begin to accept... Continue reading
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Compact Navigation Systems

Courtesy of Pacific Yacht Systems This year manufacturers featured several big value navigation systems that came in small packages. A number of fellow boaters purchased these systems for their day boats or runabouts and called us to say how impressed they were with the performance …. If you’re looking for... Continue reading
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Great Gift Ideas for Boaters

Holiday time is upon us and gift ideas are like gold.  If there’s a boater on your gift list, we’ve polled our staff and vendors for gifts that he or she will love! Your Favorite Harbor in 3D 3D nautical wood maps make the perfect home and office décor.  These bathymetric, wood-carved... Continue reading
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The Boatbuilding History at Kingman Yacht Center

We’ve talked with the old-timers and pored through history books and periodicals to learn the real story of boatbuilding on Red Brook Harbor, much of it dating back into the 1800's. But when it comes to Kingman it’s somewhat confusing. Here’s what we’ve got: Our boatyard’s founder, T. Barry Kingman,... Continue reading