How do I drive a wake boat for wakesurfing? Isn’t driving a boat for wakesurfing like driving for skiing or wake boarding? No, not really would be my answer. When a boat is weighted for wakesurfing, it is a much different handling machine than unweighted. Therefore, outside of basic rules like drive in a straight […]

No one is born knowing how to launch your inboard boat like a pro.  Have you ever sat in line on a busy day at the boat ramp?  There are usually two types of people launching and retrieving boats.  There are people who look like they know exactly what they are doing.  They are efficient […]

How do you clean your boat after each use?  Your boat always looks good all season, what do you do?  The answer is get it clean with a good coat of wax at the beginning of the season.  After that be consistent in cleaning it after each use.  We are not talking about a lot […]

How do you keep your boat upholstery always looking so good?  It really is not difficult or very time consuming.  It involves a little cleanup after each use and an occasional deeper cleaning back at home.  Using the right cleaning approach at the right time will keep your boat interior looking like it did from […]

We have lived and been boating in southwest Idaho now for 20 years.  This is one of the most prevalent questions I get asked.  Where are the best places to go boating near Boise, Idaho? Thankfully, there are quite a few options within 2 hours drive time from the garage to floating the boat.  Therefore, […]

Often potential boat buyers want to know, how much that ski or wakesurf boat weighs.  Will my sport utility pull it or do I need to go buy a truck? Manufacturers will post the weight of each model of boat.  Unfortunately, the weights they post are about as accurate as the weights on an online […]

Potential boat buyers wanting to know the difference between inboard and outboard boat may hear.  Inboard boats are the only way to go or I would only buy an outboard.  First time buyers may ask, what is the difference between an inboard and an outboard boat?  Does it really matter what I get? Yes, it […]

What boat trailer tires should I be putting on my wake boat trailer?  Low profile with some blingstar wheels?  The higher profile, trailer specific tires?  Which brand of tire?  Aren’t all trailer tires made in China anyway, so what is the difference?  All questions I have heard when people have asked about trailer tires. As […]

I have had several people ask me over the years if they should buy a new or used wakesurf boat. The answer is always YES.  Spending the day on the lake with family and friends is one of the best ways to bring people together.  You know the old saying ‘ A family that goes […]