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Flats Nation — Flats Fishing & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine


Another way to help secure your Boat Trailer
A simple receiver hitch lock can add another layer of security to a swing-tongue boat trailer. Here’s the setup we use on our Amera Trail trailer.

Dave LeGear
Sep 23 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
Aug 276 min read


Amera Trail Relaunches Updated Website Ahead of IBEX 2026
As many Flats Nation readers already know, Amera Trail joined us earlier this year as an official Flats Nation collaborator. That relationship made sense from day one because we tend to look at boating from the entire ownership perspective—not just what happens after the boat slides off the bunks and into the water.

Dave LeGear
Aug 157 min read


Welcome Aboard, Amera Trail Trailers: A New Flats Nation Collaborator
Flats Nation is pleased to welcome Amera Trail Trailers as an official collaborator and part of the growing Flats Nation family and ecosystem. For those who spend real time around skiffs, bay boats, tow vehicles, backroad ramps, and long hauls to the water, Amera Trail is a name that already carries weight — literally and figuratively!

Dave LeGear
May 307 min read


DIY Boat Trailer Wiring Harness Help Without the Guesswork
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.

Dave LeGear
May 157 min read


Hell’s Bay Boatworks is now offering Amera Trail as their OEM Trailer
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


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

Dave LeGear
Apr 27, 20254 min read


Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On! Tire Balance Tips.
Unbalanced tires cause vibration, uneven tread wear, and steering issues, compromising safety and handling.

Dave LeGear
Sep 10, 20246 min read


Stop killing your back! Detailing your Skiff
Here is a great idea so you can tackle projects like this without killing your back as much, and that is the use of a small chair with wheels that you can adjust the height upon, that does not have any arms...

Dave LeGear
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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