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On page 15 of this issue, the subject of our “On Board with…” interview, musician Rodney Atkins, voices a connection between making music and the reason to own a boat: “When a country music show is [done] right, everyone forgets where they are; they’re just in the present. It’s those moments where you lose track of time. That’s the magic of music and of being on the water.” Atkins is not alone in his belief in the time-warping nature of boating. Many of us have heard the old saw—or own the T-shirt, coffee mug or ashtray emblazoned with the phrase—that days spent boating are not deducted from one’s time on Earth. He is one of the latest to express the sentiment, though. Top-of-his-craft storyteller that he is, Atkins’ statement hits…
ON BOARD WITH… FOR COMPARISON’S SAKE CAPTAIN’S TEST 5 THINGS BY THE NUMBERS ONLINE THIS MONTH FIRST IMPRESSION BOATINGMAG.COM NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022 He’s written songs such as “Farmer’s Daughter,” “Watching You” and “Caught Up in the Country.” When he’s not putting out hits or touring, country music star Rodney Atkins likes to spend time on the water. Last summer, he partnered with Lowe Boats to play a live show from one of its pontoons. We caught up with Atkins to find out more. Growing up in Tennessee, did you spend a lot of time on the water? I grew up around rivers and creeks, and I loved catching crawdads. I fished a lot in the Powell River. When I was in high school, my dad got a bass boat and a…
Helicopters, photographers, cruisers, ‘toons and chase boats: every issue of Boating is a major production, and Icom helps the team communicate during the controlled chaos of a big shoot. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the magazine, and tips on how to optimize your Icom marine radio like the Boating team does. SCAN ME Scan the QR code below to gain access to each new episode that includes advice/tips from our editors on maximizing use of your marine communication. MADE POSSIBLE BY…
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1. You just had your gear case serviced in the spring. Is it necessary to do it again before winter layup, or can you just leave it be until next season? A. It’s best to service the gear case before winter. That way, if there’s fish line on the prop shaft, water in the gear lube, or any other problem, you can catch it before freezing weather. If there’s water in the gear lube, for example, you don’t want it sitting there all winter, rusting the shafts, bearings and gears—and possibly freezing and cracking the housing. B. Do it during spring commissioning. C. Do it after every outing. D. None of the above 2. You live and boat up north in your outboard center-console. Winter is here, and the first…
5 THINGS MORE THAN 5 See more humorous things at boatingmag.com/five-things. 1,000 Locations opened across the country (as of this past September) for the Life Jacket Loaner Program created by the Sea Tow Foundation. The program provides life jackets to boaters to help promote boating safety. ONLINE THIS MONTH WINTERIZING This is our Winterizing Issue, and it’s time to think about all the things you need to do this offseason. Follow all of our top tips for winterizing your boat. Go to boatingmag.com/guide-to-winterizing-your-boat.…
