How to Surf Behind a Boat (Wakeboarding & Wakesurfing)
You probably had a lot of fun as a kid getting towed behind a boat on an inner tube, and maybe you also learned to use a kneeboard or water skis. But that’s not all there is! These days, there are also some other watersports you can try when you’re out on the lake, which […]
Boat Club vs. Boat Ownership: Which Is Better?
If you’re like most boat owners, then this time of year you’re thinking about getting your boat ready for the season. And as much as you look forward to getting out on the water again, you aren’t looking forward to the process. You’ll have a good bit of cleaning to do and you’re hoping the […]
Boat Club vs. Vacation: How The Costs Stack Up
If you’re like most people, you work hard all year which makes the prospect of a relaxing vacation with the family seem like an important priority. A lot of families go all-out on vacation spending, whether you’ve got younger kids who are enamored with all things Disney or teens who love seeing the big-city sights. […]
Skip maintenance – trade your old boat toward a Carefree Boat Club membership
Skip annoying spring boat maintenance and trade in your old boat toward a Carefree Boat Club membership! Spring is in the air and for boaters that means one thing: lake season is back! Unfortunately for boat owners, that also means it’s time for the dreaded yearly boat maintenance. Making sure a boat is in tip-top […]
The Tri-Cities Boat Show returns April 20
Join the Carefree Boat Club at the Tri-Cities Boat Show starting April 20, 2018 at the Mall at Johnson City. See the newest additions to our fleet and take advantage of our boat show membership specials! Come and check out the benefits of The Carefree Boat Club and see all of the hottest Chaparral, Bennington, […]
Boone Lake Is Still Here!!!!
It seems like every other day we hear someone talking about Boone Lake and how sad it is that the lake is gone. The lake is not gone! Yes, the water level is lower than it used to be, but Boone Lake still has a good 22 miles of boatable water! Still, thanks to some […]
Buy a Boat or Join a Boat Club?
If you’re like millions of other Americans, chances are you love boating and want to do as much of it as you can. As folks are considering how to ramp up their boating activity, they often come to one important question: Should I buy my own boat, or should I become part of a boat […]
Explore Watauga Lake from these marinas
Watauga Lake is the best-kept secret of the Tri-Cities lakes! Its more remote location makes it much less used than the other lakes with pristine views and a mostly-undeveloped shoreline, most of which lies in the Cherokee National Forest. It’s also the second-biggest lake in the area after South Holston Lake with a large wide […]
Many options for Boone Lake marinas in and around Johnson City
Boone Lake is one of the most popular lakes in the area due to its central location in Johnson City. The lake is a long, winding reservoir that extends into Piney Flats and the outer edge of Kingsport. Despite ongoing TVA work that has left the lake lower than usual as of December 2017, there […]
Boat rentals and more at South Holston Lake
You can enjoy a day on South Holston Lake without investing in boat ownership! If you don’t own a boat or are selling the boat you have, rentals or boat clubs are a great alternative for your next adventures out on the water. Many of the marinas on South Holston Lake have boats and other […]