The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Real talk. It’s about the time of year when your hand-picked evergreen is decorated, and your logs are lit, cookies are in the oven and the kids are about to make a big mess decorating them (but hey, it’s Christmas)! Giving gifts this time of year is so joyful and rewarding, and you’ve spent long […]
Boating: A Teen’s Take
Often when you picture kids out on the lake, you visualize your young ones strapping into their life jackets and packing up their water toys, or splashes and smiles as they enjoy the sun. Yes, the lake is the perfect activity for kids, but it actually happens to be one of my favorite ways to […]
How to Winterize a Boat: The Carefree Way
You might be reading this article because you’re a boat owner, and you are already dreading the looming yearly task of winterizing your watercraft. Maybe you’re here because you’re new to boating and its maintenance, trying to get an idea of what this chore will look like both practically and financially. Well, we have […]
Best Time of Year to Fish
The Carefree Boat Club is proud to announce a new addition to its diverse fleet. The 2018 Avalon GS CCF Fishing Pontoon has made its first appearance this season at Boone Lake. This beautiful twenty-three-footer makes for an excellent, fully-equipped fishing and cruising mate. If you’ve had less than optimal luck fishing in our deep-fried […]
Boatgating: Tailgating with a Twist
Tailgating. The American football fan’s favorite pastime. Lucky for us, college football season is coming in hot, and right along with it-tailgating. This season-whether you’re yelling “Go Vols” or “Roll Tide” the Carefree Boat Club is ready to show you a unique twist on one of the greatest traditions today – boatgating! That’s right, the […]
Don’t LEAF Us Behind: Keep Boating in the Fall!
What comes to mind when you hear fall mentioned? Most likely multicolored leaves sprinkling the landscapes, representing your favorite team at tailgating events, or enjoying a steamy pumpkin spice latte. These activities pretty well embody the common man’s ideal fall experience, but what if you were able to enjoy all these activities- the Carefree way? […]
Surf Boat Made Easy
Learning to operate the surfing features of a surf boat is much easier that you might think. Wake surfing is becoming more and more popular since Malibu’s patented surf gate system that makes a large wake perfect for surfing. The only problem is not many people know how to operate this special feature. This […]
Your Labor-free Labor Day
Labor Day. The first Monday in September. A day dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. In other words, America’s day-long “thank you” to its invaluable work force. To complete the occasion, The Carefree Boat Club is inviting you to kick your feet up and let us do the work this upcoming […]
The Zajonc Family: Boating, a Family Tradition
If you own a boat, one challenge of using it is that all the effort involved getting it ready, taking it to the lake, launching it, and getting the kids safely on board is tough to do with one person. This is especially true if you have to do it while wrangling three small children […]
The Bernhardt Family’s Year-Round Boating Staycation
One of Erin Bernhardt’s favorite memories is of the time her family (she, husband A.J., and daughters Anna and Morgan) took a boat out on New Year’s Day a couple of years ago. “We had the surprise of a 70-degree warm spell, she says, and on short notice we were able to get a boat […]