Flats Nation — Flats Fishing & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine

A boat trailer wiring harness is one of those things most owners do not think about until the lights stop working, the tow vehicle starts blowing fuses, or the trailer gets backed into saltwater and suddenly decides it no longer wants to communicate with civilization.

Not everyone can draw a clean boat wiring diagram on demand. Some folks can sketch out a full marine electrical system on the back of a napkin. Others, myself included, may end up with something that looks more like a treasure map drawn during a small-craft advisory.

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.

Some skiffs are built to impress at the dock. The Hell’s Bay Waterman feels more like the skiff built for the angler who already left the dock before sunrise.

That is exactly why I started using simple project planning sheets like these attached not only for repairs/upgrades... But, also when having a new skiff built.

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

Pre-Lube pumps circulate lube oil throughout the engine before it is started.

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.

Are you looking to help keep your tackle, camera, and other gear bags drier and off the deck inside your hatches?

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

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

Flats Nation logo stickers are now in the store.

Hell’s Bay Boatworks emphasizes that Amera Trail trailers are engineered to “mirror the exact lines of our hulls,”

These same tips and tricks can help you save even more money or at least slow down your spending!

Tracking fuel burn rates and other maintenance work will help you find what is operating best in your engines

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

Installing a Trolling Motor on a Flats Skiff.

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.

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.

How to help reduce water spots!