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2017 NauticStar 215 XTS - Dallas Fort Worth Boats for Sale We joke about heading south for the winter, but here in Texas, we really don't have to worry too much about harsh winters for the most part. Sure some people in the panhandle may experience some colder weather than down near the gulf, but for the most part, we don't experience the harsher things that winter can have to offer like blizzards. Winter for your Boat When you get ready to put your boat up for the winter, it gives you some time to think about what you may be able to do next year. There are some places that I have heard of but I have yet to visit since my family has grown and I don't get out much further than the local lakes. I would like to introduce them to you.  Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina has a lake aptly named Hanging Rock Park Lake that is supposed to be very family friendly when it comes to dropping a line in its waters. Now, for a lot of people, towing a boat all the way to the Car...

2018 215 XTS NauticBay - Plano Marine - DFW Boats for Sale So, I have a question for anyone who is reading this. If your main pastime during the summer months is to get out on the lake and have some fun, what activities do you do during the winter to pas the time and let loose? Fair warning: Don't just say you spend your time winterizing your boat! Boat Shows There may not be many in your area, but if you browse the web, you can surely find some that you can attend and get ideas for the next boating season. They may offer tips about winter care for your boat and engine. You may even get a notion to trade in your old boat for a new one. That is the beauty of going to a boat show since you never know what might catch your eye. There is always something new to see or discover.  Routine Maintenence Maintenance may not be a "fun" thing to do in most people's minds but is a necessary evil. If you are like my dad, he views anything mechanically like a puzzle to be solved so...

2014 Sessa C44!!! Plano Marine - Boats for Sale in Dallas Fort Worth So, it's getting to be that time of year. Of course, in Texas, it can't ever seem to make up its mind whether the season wants to be fall or not. Flip-flopping back and forth between too cold for the lake and just right can make it difficult to judge what the temp of the water will be. I will say one thing about this time of year. I love the way the fog can gather over the water on a cold fall morning.  Boats on a Foggy Lake I will admit that I am not much of an angler, so I have no clue what the constantly shifting weather does to fish and how they bite, but I will say that the fog is one of my favorite things to look at when I drive past a body of water. I am lucky enough that on my way to work, there are several large stock ponds and livestock tanks that are always warm enough to put off a fog in the morning. I have never been brave enough to try to take my boat out on the foggy...