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 […]
The Dorn Family: Loving the Boating Life
When Shannon Dorn first heard about Carefree Boat Club, she didn’t even need to hear the whole sales pitch. She was all in! Her husband, Matthew, is a surgeon with little free time, and they needed a good way to make use of the time he has to have fun and build memories with their […]
4th of July on Watauga Lake
There is no better time for boating on Watauga Lake than the 4th of July. It is often the busiest day of the season for a reason. On Wednesday morning, boaters set out for a day they would never forget. The day started with a nice cool breeze and relatively quiet waters. The early birds […]