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Just what is Octane and how much do I need?

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

Dave LeGear

Dec 16, 20248 min read

We are proud to welcome Fujifilm to Flats Nation!

A nice guide on what and better yet, what (not) to use, for those awesome vinyl-coated covered seats.

Dave LeGear

Nov 11, 20242 min read

I freely admit it, I can be a bit of a clean freak (blame it on Mom, whose house was clean enough for open heart surgery) and the Military.

Dave LeGear

Oct 4, 20248 min read

Get stains out of the hull and vinyl seat covers, and nothing works like this stuff does.

Dave LeGear

Aug 20, 20245 min read

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

Dave LeGear

Jul 13, 20243 min read

Are you looking to help keep your tackle, camera, and other gear bags drier and off the deck inside your hatches?

Dave LeGear

Apr 26, 20243 min read

When not on the Skiff with my SIMRAD with its installed FMT Chip in front of me, my favorite Tides and Preflight planning tool is TidesPro