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 …
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 …
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 …
With Flash Floods Hitting Chicagoland, How Do You Protect Your Docks? This week, torrential rains swept through Northern Illinois. Flash floods hit many towns throughout the Chain O’Lakes and Chicago areas. Roads were closed, apartments evacuated, and more. As the floodwaters continued to travel down the Fox River, towns issued warnings to residents close to shore—but what about your boat …
Visit Captain Rod at the Biggest Boat Show of the Year! It’s that time of year again—spring is coming, and soon it’ll be warm enough to take the boat out on the water. With that in mind, now’s the time to gear up and make sure you’re ready for boating season. There’s no better place to do that than the …
Boat Lifts Are Key to Convenient Pier Access There aren’t many recreational activities that offer both thrills and relaxation quite like spending a day on the open water with friends or family. Whether you’re an owner, renter, or “that guy” who always bugs your friend to take out their boat, most of us have experienced the joys of boating. If you’re fortunate …
