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Digital or Mechanical Outboard Engines: What’s the Difference? When shopping for a new bay boat, center console, or family fishing boat, you’ll often hear the terms digital controls [...]

What’s the Difference Between a Setback Bracket and a Jack Plate? Lots of snooty so-called experts might act like boat features are easily understood; we’ll just say, naw – not [...]

What is a Transducer on a Boat? In the world of fish boats a transducer is without question the center-piece of all things happening underwater.  The device sends pulses downward into the water [...]

What is An Aerated Live Well? If you’re looking to fish with live baits (Ie. shrimp, minnows, or pass crabs) you’ll want an aerated well. Different from a storage bin, a live well is [...]

What is a Performance Bulletin? Have you ever wondered how far or fast a boat might travel? What about how much fuel it will use? The answer to those questions are found within a performance [...]

What is a Casting Deck? Once you’ve got your boat in the water, you’ll no doubt want a place to cast a line or two. A casting deck forward, aft or both, is a flat surface (non-skid [...]

What is a Stepped Hull? In a few words, a stepped hull means improved performance. Why? The short answer, a stepped hull reduces wet surfaces and lowers drag. The benefits of less drag equal more [...]

What is a Multi-Function Display? Modern boats especially bay, center console, and offshore types are no longer built with simple analog or digital gauges on their consoles. On the contrary, most [...]