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Boatsetter Academy.

Boatsetter Academy Launches to Break Down Barriers to Boating

Boatsetter Team · Jul 8, 2022 · Updated Dec 1, 2023

Improving accessibility and breaking down barriers are important themes across all kinds of swaths of American life in the 21st century. The sport of boating, like so many things in [...]

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Affordable Boating.

Affordable Boating: 7 Tips to Save Money on the Water

Kim Kavin · Jul 8, 2022 · Updated Jul 19, 2022

Affordable boating is a goal that everyone should want to thrive for, including us. The good news is that there are several ways to lower your boating costs without compromising [...]

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Running Out of Gas on a Boat.

Running Out of Gas on a Boat: What Now?

Chuck Warren · Jul 8, 2022 · Updated Jul 19, 2022

Almost everyone has run out of gas while driving their car. A phone call to a family member, friend, or roadside assistance can usually resolve the issue with little danger [...]

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Boat Trailer Maintenance.

Boat Trailer Maintenance Checklist

Charles Plueddeman · Jul 8, 2022 · Updated Jul 18, 2022

Boat trailer maintenance is a matter of convenience and safety. A trailer allows you to transport your boating fun and adventure, but trailer trouble on the road to the launch [...]

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Sleeping on a boat.

Sleeping on a Boat Overnight: 3 Options to Consider

Zuzana Prochazka · Jul 7, 2022 · Updated Jul 8, 2022

Part of boating is going out on extended adventures, some of which may last longer than one day and that means you’ll need to sleep aboard. Sleeping overnight on a [...]

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Myrtle Beach Intracoastal

Destination Guide: Intracoastal Waterway Myrtle Beach

Boatsetter Team · Jul 6, 2022

The Intracoastal measures around 60 miles in the Grand Strand. It starts where the Little River begins and moves along its headwaters. From there, it connects with an artificial canal [...]

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Best Restaurants on the Water in Canyon Lake, Texas.

6 Best Restaurants on the Water in Canyon Lake, Texas

Boatsetter Team · Jul 6, 2022 · Updated Jul 8, 2022

Canyon Lake in Texas is often referred to as “The Jewel” of Texas Hill Country and offers boaters an oasis for outdoor adventures. The area is home to tons of [...]

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Best Lake Conroe restaurants on the water.

6 Best Lake Conroe Restaurants on the Water

Boatsetter Team · Jul 6, 2022 · Updated Aug 31, 2022

Lake Conroe, Texas offers boaters more than 155 miles of shoreline for fishing, boating, and water sports; it also, is home to many fantastic on-the-water restaurants to rest, relax, and [...]

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Best boating lakes in Utah.

5 Best Boating Lakes in Utah

Boatsetter Team · Jul 1, 2022 · Updated Jul 21, 2024

Utah is a beautiful Western state with diverse landscapes home to wildlife, lakes, towns, and cities. The central area is mountainous and contains the Wasatch Range. The Northeastern region of [...]

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host a fishing charter or tournament

4 Tips for Planning a Group Fishing Charter or Tournament

Jason Semeyn · Jul 1, 2022 · Updated Mar 13, 2023

Planning A Group Fishing Trip? Coordinating group activities can be a daunting task. Unfortunately, humans don’t quite behave like schooling fish, and getting everyone aligned on the same course can [...]

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Costs of a fishing charter

What Are the Costs of a Fishing Charter?

Jason Semeyn · Jul 1, 2022 · Updated Jul 20, 2022

Thinking about going on your first fishing charter? Imagine the sun on your face, the breeze in your hair, and catching more fish in just a couple of hours than [...]

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Lake Conroe Water Activities

Lake Conroe Water Activities

Boatsetter Team · Jun 30, 2022 · Updated Jul 29, 2022

Lake Conroe is one of the prime summertime hot spots for avid boaters and anglers in the Houston and College Station areas of Texas. This picture-perfect lake is 21 miles [...]

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