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Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging boaters, anglers and sailors in the Sunshine State to weigh-in on proposed changes by
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Honda Power Equipment is launching the official Collegiate Skinit Kit, an innovative accessory available exclusively for the popular Honda EU2000i Sup
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It doesn't take long to learn how to tell "island time."
Living aboard a rented houseboat in the heart of the San Juan Islands for a week, I stoppe
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The first On Water Houseboat Expo in 2009 became a Mecca for those wanting to admire the latest models of houseboats, or to simply just shake hands wi
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Whether it's the lapping of waves against the doorsill or kayaks slipping silently past the living-room windows, houseboats stir the soul and the imag
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Hurricane Danielle, which poses no immediate threat to land, strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm this morning, with maximum sustained winds
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Safety Turtle is always striving to spread the word about water safety for children, and now, they've taken their message to Facebook.
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Thirty-nine environmental, food, motor vehicle, energy, power equipment and recreational industry groups - including the National Marine Manufacturers
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Clean Vessel Act grant program launched "Pitch In-Pump Out," this week, a new awareness campaign
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Following the wild success of the first-ever On Water Houseboat Expo in 2009, Houseboat magazine is doing it all again. Head on over to State Dock on
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FANCY launching a new phase in your life? Then step on deck with auctioneer Morgan Beddoe, and take a punt on one of the most unusual properties it ha
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the sale and use of widely employed holding tank deodorants us
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Three Orange Park teenagers face a felony charge accusing them of breaking into a houseboat docked in the 2400 block of Cypress Springs Road.
The t
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People name boats and vacation homes and secluded country houses. Condos and mobile homes and regular houses? Not much.
The floating homes at Sea Vil
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Ian Handley is used to people stopping by, scaling the makeshift wooden stairs and touring the impressive two-story houseboat he's developing in a dri
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I'm a lucky guy when it comes to this topic; my skin rarely has dryness issues. My wife's family, however, deals with dry skin and other related issue
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Software manufacturer Northport Systems Inc. announced today that its popular Fugawi X-Traverse (www.X-Traverse.com) online topo map collection is now
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Q. You spend weekends on a houseboat fishing, blog about it (www.rendezvouscentralsquare.com), and bring the bounty back to your restaurant. When did
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Each summer I do penance at Lake Powell for the environmental sins of its visitors. This summer was no exception as I volunteered to work on a housebo
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Houseboats were in the safety spotlight a few years ago when people were poisoned by carbon monoxide as they swam. The culprit was generator exhaust t
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The good news -- three houseboats have left the pristine waters of Gellatly Bay. The bad news for the District of West Kelowna -- they didn't leave mu
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In West Kelowna, B.C., houseboat owners are reluctantly preparing to move on, as the municipality joins the growing list of Okanagan communities givin
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Few times in 78-year-old May Cox's life has the Ohio River, sometimes placid and sometimes raging wild, been very far away.
Even now, years after s
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Exactly 1,651 boats gathered and tied up Saturday on Lake Cumberland and broke the Guinness World Record for the largest boat tie-up, said Mike Janela
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West Marine announced a call for entries for its second annual "Green Product of the Year" contest.
As part of West Marine's mission to reduce its im
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Ian Handley is used to people stopping by, scaling the makeshift wooden stairs and touring the impressive two-story houseboat he's developing in a dri
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I would say I have a pretty good idea of what I'm talking about when it comes to packing, since I go on a couple of vacations every year. Be organized
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The majority of marine distributors have seen an increase in the total sales volume of marine accessories this year, and most expect that trend to con
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Sumerset Houseboats has closed, and an auction was held late last month for equipment and fixtures at the company's Somerset, Ky., headquarters, the a
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Whether you're looking to relax, recharge, unwind, or just escape the daily grind, fall is a perfect time to hit the restart button with some vacation
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Regardless of the type of boat we own, dock mates tend to socialize even when we're not out on the water. For a day, a weekend, a holiday and sometime
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Reading the tea leaves, which isn't always easy, Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III, president and CEO of Show Management, says this year's Fort Lauderdale In
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Cummins MerCruiser Diesel and Volkswagen announced a partnership to develop and supply marine engines.
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When you think of California, you tend to think of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, the sunny weather and golden beaches of San Diego, or the roman
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With months to go before this year's Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, more than 180 industry professionals have already signed up to attend the event.
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Saltwater recreational fishing reopened in the vast majority of Louisiana's state waters three weeks ago and it's time for anglers to return to the wa
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The hot summer sun shines everywhere you go. It scorches a hole through your car's windshield on your way to work; it pierces your office windows duri
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When I was penning my article: Best Lakes to Visit in Europe I hadn't given a thought to renting a houseboat on a lake in Europe. Sure, you can rent a
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According to one definition, `a pig in a poke' means an offering or deal that is foolishly accepted without being examined first. In other words, what
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Charles Barkley seems to have an awful lot of time to talk about his favorite "five" for his cell phone these days, now it's my turn to share my "five
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Many boaters know how terrible it is to have a stinky boat. After the end of an extended weekend on the boat, everyone is ready to dump the waste and
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Lake Havasu, Arizona draws over 3.5 million visitors each year. Red rocks, pure air, blue skies and a multitude of recreational and camping opportunit
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The man behind the wheel of a speedboat involved in a fatal crash on Shuswap Lake could still face a drunk-driving charge, even though no blood or bre
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Traveling west of Somerset, Ky., on Highway 80 and soon after passing over Lake Cumberland you will find what appears to be a houseboat graveyard. Old
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Rhode Island's tax climate makes it appealing for boaters, an issue that recently received national attention when it was reported that Sen. John F. K
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Police found 27 empty beer and cooler cans in a ski boat that crashed into a houseboat on Shuswap Lake last month, killing one man.
The discovery i
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On the heels of 16-year-old Abby Sunderland's June dismasting and rescue in the Indian Ocean, Laura Dekker and her father sailed out of Amsterdam Wedn
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The Environmental Protection Agency's expected partial waiver to allow E15 for newer road vehicles will likely lead to boat owners mistakenly filling
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Joe Mathis Jr. decided to pull his 20-foot boat, jet ski and pontoon boat from Lake Allegan when the water level dropped 18 inches. Other homeowners w
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The first thing you notice about Jim Walsh's 1,300 square-foot home is the waterfront view, but Captain Jim Walsh says the two-story houseboat is more
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Sensory overload aptly sums up our fabulous long weekend on stunning Lake Wanaka aboard the houseboat MV Lady Pembroke.
The lakeside trees are at t
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Billionaire Jeff Greene, the leading Democratic candidate in the race for U.S. Senate in Florida, is accused of taking his yacht on an illegal trip to
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Plenty of people have a house by the river in the coastal areas of Brevard County, Florida. But how about an actual house on the river?
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Following rules and instructions might very well be the thing you and your family try to avoid on a summer vacation, but take it from me; in the case