Happy Birthday America! This July 4th thousands will flock to the lake to get their boat out on the water. Often times many hours of preparation have gone into preparing for a trip to the lake. Such chores include tuning up your boat and even making boat repairs as necessary....
Forgetting this could destroy your day on the lake
Planning for a day out on the lake can takes some serious planning. The most skilled packer may have lists of items to buy before hand, items to bring in the car for the ride to the lake and also a list of items to go on the boat. Hopefully...
OEM or Aftermarket Boat Parts?
There is a big debate among boaters concerning OEM vs Aftermarket parts. There are several components to be considered when you buy OEM or aftermarket boat parts yet most buyers are strictly looking at the MONEY. I could give countless examples where the quality of aftermarket parts is inferior but since...
The Case For The Non-OEM, Aftermarket Gearcase
There are new, replacement, non-OEM boat lower units & sterndrives on the market selling for extremely cheap prices. Can these prices be too good to be true? You know the saying – “you get what you pay for”, so is that the case with these gearcases made overseas? What are...
Checklist: Boat Maintenance
Summer is finally here. The sun is shining and bringing with it warm temperatures. Clearly you will want to be out enjoying these summer days and what better way to do it than getting out on the water? Before you take your boat out, it’s a good idea to make sure your sterndrive...
I’m Mad as Heck To See This Senseless Tragedy
I frequently write about boating safety equipment and fear that my articles are often ignored. This story is a prime example of why safety measures and warnings should not be ignored. Proper boating safety saves lives! It's been just over a week since the tragic Duck Boat incident at Table Rock...
Happy Independence Day
US Boatworks will be open this Tuesday, JULY 3 from 9 am-5 pm to serve you for the July 4th holiday. We may even be open a few hours on Wednesday, July 4th as our staff will be in during the morning hours to catch up on some work. If you...
This Fatal Flaw in Boat Safety Could Have Dire Consequences
Planning for a day out on the lake can take some time. The most skilled planner will have lists of items to buy before the trip, items to bring in the car for the ride to the lake and a list of items to go on the boat....
Safety Equipment for Boating
Planning for a day out on the lake can take some time. The most skilled planner will have lists of items to buy before the trip, items to bring in the car for the ride to the lake and also a list of items to go on the boat. Of...
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