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Welcome to Flats Nation!
Dave LeGear
6 days ago8 min
Clay Bar use and tips!
I freely admit it, I can be a bit of a clean freak (blame it on Mom, whose house was clean enough for open heart surgery) and the Military.
Dave LeGear
Sep 247 min
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
Sep 208 min
Just what is Octane and how much do I need?
Octane rating measures a fuel's anti-knock properties, indicating its resistance to engine knocking.
Dave LeGear
Sep 151 min
Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 17
Fujifilm Optics will soon join us on Flats Nation.
Dave LeGear
Sep 106 min
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On! Tire Balance Tips.
Imbalanced tires cause vibration, uneven tread wear, and steering issues, compromising safety and handling.
Dave LeGear
Aug 242 min
Shurhold One Bucket System
I have mentioned this product before on other sites, but it is a great time, gel, and clear coat saver for your boat and automobiles! It...
Dave LeGear
Aug 205 min
Deep Clean in a Bottle!
Get stains out of the hull and vinyl seat covers, and nothing works like this stuff does.
Dave LeGear
Jul 133 min
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
Jul 1116 min
GARMIN vs SIMRAD - What you need to know.
Wherever you plan on boating, an excellent marine GPS is crucial to getting around unfamiliar waters without running aground!
Dave LeGear
Jun 214 min
Small yet effective shade options for your Skiff & Boat
Ideas I have seen and collected over the years that you may be able to use on yours for some temp shade.
Dave LeGear
Jun 171 min
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.
Dr. Christian Marrero
May 182 min
The Flats Nation Flag collection is on Sale!
Dave has been a little busy updating our Flag collection.
Dave LeGear
Apr 274 min
Low budget Outboard Pre-Lube Pump (4 Stroke only)
Pre-Lube pumps circulate lube oil throughout the engine before it is started.
Dave LeGear
Apr 263 min
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
Apr 123 min
Fly Boatworks F2 Carbon: An Evolutionary Step in the Flats Skiff Design!
These are tall words indeed, but just as the jump from wood to fiberglass was back in the 1950s, or the Maverick or, better yet, the...
Dave LeGear
Mar 172 min
Boat buyers checklist
A new boat day is like Christmas to the power of 10x. In all the excitement, though, it is easy to forget items or documents that need to...
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