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Prevent A Breakdown With Your Boat Trailer, Check Your Wheel Bearings [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:55 +0000

Ever wonder why sometimes you see a boat on a trailer on the side of the highway with no truck to be found? Probably because the wheel bearing failed and it either lost a week or it has a wheel bent on the side. It's a common mistake that many boaters make - not checking their wheel bearings.

Study of Chemicals in Minnesota Lakes Finds Cocaine in a Third of Lakes Sampled

Ken Hayes — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:16:32 +0000

A study has been done on 50 lakes across Minnesota looking for chemicals that find their way into the lakes. The most common chemical was DEET (used in bug spray). Followed by a plastics chemical, and then surprisingly cocaine showed up. Sometimes the cocaine was even found in remote lakes not near a sewer run off.

Common Mistakes While Boating

Ken Hayes — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:49:23 +0000

Murphy’s law always applies to me. Here’s some ridiculous things that have happened to me while fishing. 1. Forget to put the drain plug in the boat. With new DNR laws, you’re suppose to always travel with the drain plug out. After years of always having it in, it takes a little bit to remember. [...]

Find Parts To That Old Boat Motor Online; Here's Where To Go!

Ken Hayes — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:38:01 +0000

A couple of years ago I inherited a vintage boat from my Grandpa who had passed away. As sad as it was to lose my Grandpa, it did bring me some comfort that I would be able to share his passion for fishing by taking care of his boat. It’s a 1957 14 foot aluminum [...]

Before Buying Review Dock And Boat Lift Canopy Regulations

Cathy Kates — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:09:38 +0000

The weather has certainly been giving us Spring fever. Some of us may have already tucked the snow blower away and had our sights set on the “fun” summer toys. The MN DNR reminds us, before we make that BIG purchase, you should review rules and regulations, so you aren’t spending thousands needlessly. Here’s the [...]