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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?

As discussed in our first article on this innovative product...

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

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

Keeping some things clean in life is just a royal pain!

So what exactly is Carbon Innegra, and what makes it a better option for building Skiffs and Bay Boats than say Kevlar?

Named after the serene southern isles of Biscayne Bay, the Islandia 18 channels timeless skiff design with modern execution.

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.

Wherever you plan on boating, an excellent marine GPS is crucial to getting around unfamiliar waters without running aground!

They're super easy to take off when you're using a bigger camera sling or tripod and don't want them swinging around and messing up your shots

Octane rating measures a fuel's anti-knock properties, indicating its resistance to engine knocking.

We are proud to welcome Fujifilm to Flats Nation!

For those that do not have your SIMRAD or other brand of Marine Electronics permanently mounted

Shurhold One Bucket System

The Echo Micro Practice Fly Rod and for less than the cost of any quality fly line that you would not want to get damaged or chewed up out in the yard/street.

Through our research and discussions, we feel that this is the superior method to secure and, perhaps more importantly, support your entire trolling motor system while navigating rough waters or even traveling down the highway.

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...