Travel your local waterways on a busy summer weekend and you'll see people handlling no wake zones in all possible ways. Thankfully, most people observe them closely and maintain an appropriate speed, but others plow through them at the fastest possible off-plane speed or suddendly come off plane right at the buoy, either of which will inflict a sizeable wave on the no wake zone and anything it was created to protect. You can't control what others do, of course, but you can do your
A critical component of all boater education courses is safety and security on the water, and anyone new to boating is advised to take a course before casting off the dock lines. You’ll enjoy your new lifestyle more than ever if you know how to take a few simple precautions. Visit Boat-ed.com for information on taking a safety course. While a course will provide comprehensive safety instruction, here are a few simple tips to help get you started. Take advantage of a fre
If you haven’t grown up on the water, listening to longtime boater’s swap stories can make you feel as if they’re part of an insider’s club – and you’re definitely not inside. The truth is, the boating community really is a warm and welcoming one, and boaters are always willing to broaden their social circles for dock talk, one-that-got-away stories and tall tales. It’s natural, however, to feel more comfortable once you have a handle on some
Mercury® 5.7L V10 350 & 400hp Verado® Outboards All of us here at E-Z Marine are excited to talk about the new Mercury 5.7L V10 350 and 400hp Verado outboards! Continuing Verado engine family’s legacy of providing premium marine performance. With the strength of the outboard segment's first V10 naturally aspirated powerhead, they deliver extraordinary power and capabilities so you can confidently explore beyond the horizon. Take command of the water with innova
Fishing with your family is just about the best way on planet Earth to enjoy a day of fun and smiles while bonding with the kids. When fishing with children, however, it’s important to take a few special considerations into account. The next time you take your kids fishing, ensure a great time is had by all with these 10 tips for fishing with kids. 1. Practice PFD safety Job number-one is obviously keeping everyone safe, which includes keeping the kids in life jackets. Invest in well
There may come a time during your boating career where you need to tie your boat up to a mooring ball. It may be when you plan to spend the night in an anchorage called a "mooring field" where mooring balls are used to space the boats so they won't swing into one another. So what exaclty is a mooring ball? A mooring ball is a place to safely secure your boat for a few hours or the night. A mooring ball floats on the surface and is connected to a large, heavy anchor permanetly a
If you happen to be thinking "Tritoon vs. pontoon, this seems like a trick question..." - you are correct! A tritoon IS a triple-hull pontoon boat. However, instead of having two large aluminum tubes beneath the deck, a tritoon has a third tube in the center that distributes weight more evenly over the water. This added stability and structure also means the boat can handle more horsepower than a typical twin tube pontoon boat. The more traditional twin tube pontoon boat has a hull wi
Mercury Avator: Inspired Innovation For more than 80 years, Mercury Marine® has set the standard for marine performance. Always innovating. Always looking forward. With one purpose: inspiring boaters to have the best experiences on the water. Today, we’re proud to continue our leadership by announcing our initial concept for the Mercury Avator™ electric outboard series. This concept represents our next step forward in marine innovation, as Mercury progresses toward the formal r
E-Z Marine and Storage is a full-service dealer and installer of Elite Dock Bubbler systems. Give us a call and we'll help you select the right system and professionally install it for you. During the winter months, ice can destroy your docks, piers, piles, and sea walls. Elite Dock Bubbler systems help prevent dock uplift, as well as pile, bulkhead, and crib damage. From a single waterfront dock to a complete marine facility, there is an energy efficient, dependable and durable bubbl
Tips to help you prevent hydrolocking your boat’s engine. Hydrolock occurs when water intrudes into the combustion chambers of a boat engine. It can prevent starting (at minimum) and, because liquid water does not compress, it can crack blocks or bend connecting rods (at worst). Hydrolock can happen solely due to failure of parts such as cracked exhaust manifolds or a faulty head gasket. It can also happen as a result of operational error. In addition to keeping your gear in tiptop shape,
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