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Salt is abrasive and harsh and, like a cancer, saltwater can wreak havoc on a boat’s hull, engine and all of its mechanical components. Salt will stick to metal surfaces promoting rust and corrosion, dull the shine on your fiberglass or wooden boat and even eat into paint to make easy work out of depreciating your boat. Any seaman worth …

Both are good options, but there are several differences in a hard top and a soft top on a boat. Some are true benefits or detriments and some are solely dependent upon your personal preference. Let’s take a look… First, it is important to note that a hard top is hard to top when you boat year-round in an environment …

There are a number of things you need to keep on board your boat and inspect regularly to ensure the safety of your passengers. The U.S. Coast Guard requires the following: You will need a wearable, personal flotation device for each person on board, including anyone you are towing while waterskiing or tubing, etc.; and children under 12 are required …

Why buy a boat when you can enjoy one for pennies on the dollar, hassle-free when you rent it at Gerry’s Marina? It’s a lot like, “Why buy the cow when the milk is free?” Maybe not exactly… The true takeaway here is that when you rent a boat from a reputable marina like Gerry’s in New Smyrna Beach, you …

Boating can offer worlds of fun, but there’s a question you need to ask yourself…”Do I want to boat in the ocean or on the river?” Both certainly have their own sets of perks! Take ocean boating, for example, a glorious setting where there are no lines except fishing lines and weed lines. It’s the “big” water…a place where you …

No matter who you are, if you live in Florida along the water, it’s very likely that you like to boat or fish. Most of us do, but what particular boat is right for you? Are you that guy who wakes up with tiny elbows or feet in his ribs…that guy who lives for the day that his four-year-old actually …

When you are waterskiing, is there anyone within six feet of you? Nope.  As you glide over wake upon wake in an inner-tube until your face splits into a Cheshire cat-like grin, is there anyone within six feet of you? Nope. When you crank up the engines and get up on a plane, is anyone within six feet of you? …

This Covid crisis has turned our lives upside down, but one thing you can count on is that it can’t touch the hours and days of fun we can have while boating. Boating is one activity – often the most preferred one during this debacle – that we can still enjoy in a variety of ways. Been housebound too long? …

Boating can be different things to different people. It can be a refuge from day-to-day drudgery and stressors; it can be the best way to reach your favorite fishing hole or spend quality time with your family; and boating can be the perfect catalyst for summertime fun! So, here it is…that recipe you’ve been looking for…the one that stirs up …

There is nothing fresher than serving up fish caught the same day right off your boat, and nothing more satisfying than harvesting your own delicious dinner. Now let’s talk about specifics! Mahi has become spectacularly famous worldwide as a popular sportfish as well as a very tasty treat. Mahi are aggressive eaters that jump and shine bright with blue and …

One of the things we can be grateful for in Florida is the delicious fresh fish at our fingertips. So, fish it up and then dish it up…and do it well! You would be doing all of the Floridians out there a disservice if your fish recipes were subpar – or is that sub-gar? Just kidding! But seriously folks, if …

Gerry’s Marina in New Smyrna Beach is the “reel” deal when it comes to boat sales and storage in Central Florida. Gerry’s Marina, providing well-seasoned, friendly service for over 23 years, has been voted “Best Boat Dealer” by Daytona News Journal readers and is a certified Yamaha Five Star Dealer. Not many boat dealers and/or marinas can claim all that, …

With its temperate climate and lush foliage, Florida is heavily populated with all types of flora and fauna. Here, in New Smyrna Beach, where we are virtually surrounded by water, aquatic life flourishes as well. For example, the Indian River Lagoon aquatic estuary alone boasts over 4,300 species of plants and animals! Okay, so let’s start from the bottom and …

Can you picture yourself taking a leisurely cruise down the picturesque Intracoastal Waterway on a day where only gentle breezes blow and the sun glistens like magic on the water? Maybe you prefer to get up before the sun and share a thermos of coffee with your bros on the tranquil ride out to your favorite fishing hot spot. No …

Dip your toes in the water and park your butt in the sand…’cause here comes a very cool, one-of-a-kind piece of land! During low tide every day, as the water recedes, an island appears between the area where Ponce Inlet and New Smyrna Beach nearly meet. That island was dubbed Disappearing Island; and it is where the magic happens! Although …

Before the arrival of Europeans, Native Americans called the area surrounding the St. Johns River home for thousands of years. Much later, this magnificent, 310-mile-long river was one of the earliest routes used by the Europeans during their explorations. In 1562, the French Huguenots established a colony at the mouth of the St John; and not long after, Spanish soldiers …