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New products from Ruckus Marine!
Specifically designed for Hell's Bay Our friends at Ruckus Marine have launched an impressive lineup of new products that you're going to love! These products are not only intriguing but also address storage and convenience issues like never before. And make sure you read all the way to the end so you can land our discount code for them!

Dave LeGear
Feb 74 min read


Oil Filter Magnet - The FilterMag
if you have spent any amount of time with a wrench in your hands and know that many stock automotive oil, transmission have magnets.

Dave LeGear
Jan 225 min read


Low budget Outboard Pre-Lube Pump (4 Stroke only)
Pre-Lube pumps circulate lube oil throughout the engine before it is started.

Dave LeGear
Jan 194 min read


Flats Nation Edition Push Pole Protector
Flats Nation Edition Push Pole Protector: Keeping all of Your Gear Safer!

Dave LeGear
Jan 163 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 14
In this Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 14, Steve Pelini, VP of Sales for BMS, is back to educate us on the True Tracker Plate.

Dave LeGear
Jan 101 min read


Low-budget hatch liners for your Skiff/Boat!
Are you looking to help keep your tackle, camera, and other gear bags drier and off the deck inside your hatches?

Dave LeGear
Jan 93 min read


Upholstery Care Tips
A nice guide on what and better yet, what (not) to use, for those awesome vinyl-coated covered seats.

Dave LeGear
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Skiff / Bay Boat cup holders without drilling any holes!
If you have rod holders or any other metal tube working on your boat, you may already have the near-perfect place for cup holders

Dave LeGear
Dec 19, 20253 min read


Flats Nation logo stickers are now in the store!
Flats Nation logo stickers are now in the store.

Dave LeGear
Dec 13, 20252 min read


Hell’s Bay Boatworks is now offering Amera Trail as an OEM Trailer Option
Hell’s Bay Boatworks emphasizes that Amera Trail trailers are engineered to “mirror the exact lines of our hulls,”

Dave LeGear
Dec 11, 20254 min read


Squeeze more MPG (Truck) and less GPH (Boat) fuel burn.
These same tips and tricks can help you save even more money or at least slow down your spending!

Dave LeGear
Dec 10, 20256 min read


Maximizing Efficiency: Tracking Fuel Burn and Maintenance Costs for Your Toys.
Tracking fuel burn rates and other maintenance work will help you find what is operating best in your engines

Dave LeGear
Nov 14, 20257 min read


Flats Nation Edition Console Caddy
The Flats Nation version of the Console Caddy is now in stock and turned out awesome if we say so ourselves!

Dave LeGear
Oct 3, 20257 min read


Installing a Trolling Motor on a Flats Skiff
Installing a Trolling Motor on a Flats Skiff.

Dave LeGear
Sep 4, 20257 min read


Marine Wiring Harness
I have looked over quite a few harnesses and seen both good and (let's just say questionable) Marine Wiring Harness and rigging by some builders.

Dave LeGear
Aug 7, 20258 min read


Dock Side Live Radio
So, what is Dock Side Live Radio you ask? It is A Florida‑based streaming station that melds Trop Rock, yacht rock, country, reggae, soft rock, indie and beach‑vibe tunes into one laid‑back playlist.

Dave LeGear
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Hell’s Bay Orvis Edition Skiffs!
This collaboration between Hell’s Bay Boatworks and Orvis marries top-tier craftsmanship with a deep commitment to conservation, resulting in a skiff that’s as purposeful as it is polished.

Dave LeGear
May 27, 20253 min read


How to help reduce water spots!
How to help reduce water spots!

Dave LeGear
Apr 27, 20254 min read


Maverick HPX-S and V models
Maverick HPX-S and V models are tremendous little all-around Skiffs that do many things well!

Dave LeGear
Apr 22, 20255 min read


Better protect your trailer from salt water effects.
Here are a few things I have found to help extend their life and appearance

Dave LeGear
Jan 4, 20256 min read
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