Start Your Boating Season with the Northern Illinois Boat Show! Spring is fast approaching and that means boating season is almost here! When the weather is nice, you want to head out on the water as soon as possible. But you can’t do that if you don’t have the necessary equipment and accessories. That’s where the Northern Illinois Boat Show …
Discover the Facts About Dock and Pier Maintenance, Materials, and More! If you’re a boat owner, you enjoy being out on the water, relaxing and having a great time. You also probably want to know how to keep your dock and pier shipshape. However, you probably don’t want to spend a ton of time on maintenance. That’s where Captain Rod’s …
Discover the Boat Lift Essentials: Protect Your Boat and Save in the Long Run If you own both a boat and a personal dock, you might think the best storage option is the water. But believe it or not, this method of storage can cause long-term damage to your vessel. Learn why so many people find a boat lift essential—all the …
Boat Lift Accessories Reduce Hassles, Increase Safety Adding a boat lift to your dock sure relieves a lot of stress. You save time and hassle, and your boat stays in good shape. So, what could be better than a high-quality hydraulic boat lift? How about some cool accessories to make life even easier? Accessories run the gamut, from simple canopy tops …
Regular Maintenance Helps You Stay on Top of Pier Repair There’s nothing like relaxing by the water, but we all know water can be a powerful force. Aside from hurricanes and tsunamis, there’s flooding, freezing, and wave action. Your pier takes the brunt of all this, making pier repair a perennial part of your to-do list. Of course, holding off …
Use a Boating Checklist to Head Off Problems on the Water With summer here, you’re eager to get out on the water. Before everyone piles aboard, though, you’ll need to run through your boating checklist to make sure everything is ship-shape. As you know, winterizing is crucial to protect your vessel in the fall. In the same way, de-winterizing extends …
Choosing a Pier Can Seem Overwhelming. Here are the Main Types of Piers to Consider With so many types of piers available, deciding which one matches your needs can be a challenge. Piers come in all shapes and sizes, and often go by a variety of names. Dock, wharf, jetty, and quay are just a few. What’s more, an array …
Does Flooding in Lake and McHenry Counties Threaten Your Floating Dock? April showers bring May flowers, but sometimes they also bring flooding. This past month, heavy rainfall caused parts of the Chain O’Lakes and Fox River to flood, and the Fox Waterway Authority (FWA) declared no-wake zones in various places. If you’re a relatively new boater, you might be wondering, …
Pier Removal and Winterization are Key to Surviving Another Chicago Winter As temperatures drop and the leaves change color, fall reminds us of that most iconic Game of Thrones quote: winter is coming. There’s a lot of preparation that needs to be done. Warm clothes to buy, holiday plans to make, money to start saving for gifts… but what about your …
Kick Off Summer on the Chain O’Lakes with These Fun Activities! The summer may be winding down but the parties are not! The Chain O’Lakes has so many fun events planned for August and September you won’t know what to do with yourself! Get your boat ready and Captain Rod’s will give you a little tour of summer events on …
