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WaterSpout is where you, the reader gets a chance to have your voice heard on general boating issues. It's your opportunity to boast or bust on issues effecting local boaters. Waterfront project in Fonda delayed |
| Smart Phones and Tablets Do More Than Get You To Shore. Using a GPS is old news to boaters, but what other functions can today’s smart phones and tablets offer enthusiasts? Check out this list of some of the hottest nautical apps. |
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| Here are some great rides by owner Mark K. from Cambridge NY
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| Take your dog boating today. Here are some great tips and advice to review before you start. |
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Lifejackets Save Lives! Today’s life jackets may not be what you think – many are lightweight, easy to move in, and come in many sizes, styles, and shapes for every person and every sport. There are even ones for pets! It is important to wear a life jacket at all times while boating. It takes just a few minutes to check your PFD's now, to make sure they are ready if you need them. Check out the PFD tips at the link below, for tips on checking your life jackets.
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Here are some good tips for those of you who trailer your boat. These tips will assure you of a safe, and fun trailering season. |
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| "I Boat. I Vote." is an advocacy campaign of the Empire State Marine Trades Association (ESMTA). With your support, we can continue to protect the rights of boaters in New York State and keep our boating traditions alive. Did you know the State of New York is diverting your registration surcharge money set aside for boater access programs? If you want your voice to be heard as a boater in New York State, join with the largest statewide boating industry organization today. Click the link below to get started. |
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This is a 16 min. program on walleye fishing featuring Babe Winkelman and produced by Evinrude. |
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Join a diverse group of people who share a common passion: living life to the fullest aboard their Rinker boat. The club is free to join and open to all owners of new or used Rinker boats. Membership includes a complimentary subscription to our quarterly eNewsletter as well as a long list of resources and benefits. |
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Join Rinker Boat owners from all over the world for information, fun and more. |
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Are you a Facebook fan? Use the link below to check out our Facebook site, or just search Knapiks Marine Become a fan, write on our wall, join a discussion or rant and rave. |
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Follow us on Twitter. Leave a comment or question and we will tweet back. Go to Twitter.com/knapiksmarine, or use the link below. |
| Here are some tips of courtesy to follow at marinas you may frequent during your boating excursions. |
Garbage in the water looks bad, and can cause problems for wildlife that mistake it for food and eat it. It is illegal to put any garbage into the water from a vessel that is on a lake, river, or stream. We urge all boaters to stash your trash and to dispose of it properly. |
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| We have the New York State Boaters Guide. Stop in TODAY at Knapik's Marine for your free copy. |
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Year Look Up For In order to identify your model year on any Evinrude & Johnson products, use the link provided below. |
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Evinrude Johnson Parts Lookup We can help you with genuine parts for your Evinrude or Johnson product at competitive pricing. Call us at 518-842-8140 |
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BigFish is the fishing site for you. State by state fishing information, forums, tips, videos and more. If you love to fish, then you need to check out this site for the latest information. |
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Boat Registration & Titles New York State requires that your boat be registered if it meets certain requirements. For information on boat registrations and titles, use the link below. |
| Starting Batteries vs. Deep Cycle Starting batteries and deep cycle batteries may look the same but are very different in construction and recommended use. Use the link below for detailed information. |
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When you purchase a fishing license, you're helping to protect, preserve and enhance the sport of fishing for today and for generations to come. License fees help pay for fishery and hatchery management, habitat development and protection, endangered species programs, fishing and conservation education, lake maps and other publications, and many other valuable programs. All anglers 16 years of age and older must have a valid fishing license in their possession while fishing in the state of New York. Fishing licenses are available at most town clerks' offices and many sporting goods stores. Go to the link below for the latest information and fee's.
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Boating Is Affordable Compare the cost of boating to other activities and discover how affordable boating really is. |
| For the latest information on toll passes and permits, click on the link below. |
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Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel Twiggy always puts safety first. She never goes on the water without her little squirrel sized life-jacket and she is always sharing the importance of water-safety to all her adoring fans. Click the link below to check out Twiggy in action. |
Here is a handy chart for determining the required shaft length for both transom and deck mount Minn Kota electric motors. |
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Boat Buying Guide Our boat buying guide has been put together to help make your boat buying experience enjoyable both during and after the sale. Check it out at the link below, and be sure to share it with a friend. |
My Boat History, is a FREE service for BoatTEST.com Members. Here, you can enter all of the maintenance and service records for your boat. When its time to sell or trade your boat, or to simply track your service records, you can easily print out a service record report. |
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Boating fun just isn't complete without frequent stops for food, beverage and fun. These stops generally require some dock tie up techniques that sometimes present a knotting experience. Here are some tips to make tie up easy and secure. |
Basic Navigation Review Now is a great time to review some basic navigation rules and aids. We have provided three links to simulators so you can review running lights, rules of the road, and aids to navigation. These simulators are provided by BoatSafe.com, and require Flash, which most current web browsers support. If these simulators won't run on your browser, you can install Flash here. |
The Fishing Equipment & Fishing Tackle Superstore, one of the Northeast's largest fishing tackle retailer and authorized downrigger sales and service center. They carry a huge selection of everything you need to fish. |
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Everything you wanted to know about propellers. Click below for Propeller Basics. |
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| If your into scuba diving, or looking to get into scuba diving, then a local club is your best source for help and information. Here is a good place to start. |
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For those into wakeboarding, we have found a great site with information on this hot watersport. |
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This is a great site to keep up on all the latest waterski equipment and techniques. |
| Fishing Software For Your PC Fishing Expert contains an intelligent data base for bass, trout (brook, brown, rainbow trout), musky, walleye, crappie, and bluegill which asks you questions about the conditions you go fishing under and then provides one of over 400 proven fishing methods or patterns. |
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Looking how to tie some great boating knots? Check this site out for knots with illustrations. The link will take you directly to the boating knot page. |
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It's time to laugh with some nautical humor. Nautical terms and lore your parents never told you about. |
| Justy-Joe Sport Fishing Charters Captain Joe Greco, a good friend of ours, offers professional charters on Lake George, and Lake Champlain. You can get all the information about his "Fish Guaranteed" fishing charters at his web site by clicking on the above link. |
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Looking for the latest Sacandaga levels? Go here to see a graph of current lake levels along with past year data. Click on Year to date elevation, when you get to the page. |
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Looking for equipment specifications, or help? Check out the Manufacture Links for a quick link to the information you need.
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