I learned the hard way what a bad boat trailer bearing costs. On a Friday night tow home from the coast, my driver's side wheel started growling at 60 mph. By the time I pulled over, the hub was glowing orange and the brake assembly was ruined. The shop bill came to $2,400. The bearings […]

I spent the last three launch seasons loading boats at 14 different ramps across the Southeast, and I'll be honest: the first season nearly cost me a hull. Between crosswinds at Lake Lanier, current pushing me sideways at Guntersville, and one embarrassing solo misload at Chickamauga, I learned the hard way that the best boat […]