Make Selling Your Boat After Summer Easier
Fall can be a stressful time for boat owners. The weekends get colder as the season winds down, which means less time spent out on the lake and more time worrying about looming winter maintenance and storage costs.
What to Take for Your Day on the Lake
If you’re new to boating, you may be asking yourself what you should take with you. Let’s go over some recommendations to make sure you’re totally prepared for your day out!
How to Beach a Pontoon Boat
You’re out on the water and you decide you want to take a little break at a nearby beach or sandbar, do you know the proper way to beach your boat so that it’s still there when you decide to leave?
How to Load Your Boat Onto a Trailer
You’ve had a wonderful day out on the water but now it’s time to head back to shore. If you don’t want to end your day of fun, fishing or relaxation with a big headache, be sure you plan accordingly as you take steps to trailer your boat. Slowly bring your boat in toward the […]
Safety First This Spring
After a long winter, we’re all gearing up for spring, which for many of us means getting the boat ready for the first trip of the year to the lake. While making sure your boat is well maintained, everyone also needs to be aware of season-specific boat safety tips when you do get out on the […]
Prepping Your Boat For Spring
You’re counting down the days until you can get your boat back out on the water this spring, dreaming about catching some rays, fishing, skiing and hanging out with friends.
Have You Been Certified Through The TWRA Safe Boating Coarse?
With spring quickly approaching, outdoor enthusiasts will soon be hitting the lake, making this the perfect time to get your boating certification.
Tips for taking your dog boating
Most dogs love getting out on the water as much as you and I do and you wouldn’t leave you best friend stuck on shore every time you left the dock, would you? So the next time you are headed out for a day at the lake or favorite fishing hole, also grab the leash and the water bowl. Just remember to use these dogs-on-board tips, to keep the trip a fun one for everyone. Boating can be a fun experience for the whole family, so don’t leave your canine members out. Be safe, and have fun!
What You Need to Know With the Changing of the Season
Dress for the water, not the weather: Indian summers can bring T-shirt days and downright balmy temperatures but don’t be lured into this false sense of summer.
Be Safe and NEVER Swim at a Marina
Our goal at The Carefree Boater is to give you information to make your Boating Experiences as Fun and as Safe as possible. Here is a great reminder to all of us why we should never swim at a marina.