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Keeping an Eye to the Sky: Hurricane Season Tips for Coastal Boaters
Keeping an eye to the Sky! Quickly (single click) find out if you need to hitch up the boat, lower the shutters, and fill up the bathtub.

Dave LeGear
Jun 14 min read


Marine Wiring Harness Inspection & Maintenance Guide
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
May 48 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


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


The Why Behind Wilderness Medicine
This narrative approach is grounded in real guiding experience and practical medical teaching

Dave LeGear
Sep 26, 20254 min read


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
Dec 16, 20248 min read


Welcome Aboard Fujifilm to Flats Nation!
We are proud to welcome Fujifilm to Flats Nation!

Dave LeGear
Dec 7, 20242 min read


Hurricane Milton Lighting Video
This is what Hurricane Milton looked like when it was a CAT 5 storm hundreds of miles away in the Gulf!

Dave LeGear
Oct 13, 20242 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


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 9
In this volume, our longtime friend, Chris Peterson, of Hell’s Bay, is back with us.

Dave LeGear
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Flats Nation Podcast with Captain Justin Bachert
This Flats Nation Podcast is with Captain Justin Bachert out of Big Pine Key, Florida.

Dave LeGear
Jan 26, 20232 min read


TidesPro - The Skiff Pilot's Preflight Planning Tool!
When not on the Skiff with my SIMRAD with its installed FMT Chip in front of me, my favorite Tides and Preflight planning tool is TidesPro

Dave LeGear
Sep 6, 20226 min read


Flats Nation Podcast on the FMT chart
Rare is it that in the quickly advancing technology space, one finds a near-perfect device!

Dave LeGear
May 25, 20226 min read
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