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The Bimini Clip (again) without drilling any holes!
The Bimini Clip
Dave LeGear
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Upholstery Care Tips from Spradling Marine
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


SIMRAD NSS Evo3 - Carry and Storage Case Idea
For those that do not have your SIMRAD or other brand of Marine Electronics permanently mounted
Dave LeGear
Oct 29, 20242 min read


Flats Nation News and Updates Volume 8
Flats Nation News and Updates Volume 8.
Dave LeGear
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Clay Bar use and tips!
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


Great lure for pitching under things!
When you understand how much crustaceans (shrimp, crabs, etc.) are part of the diets of many of our flats and inshore fishing targets.
Dave LeGear
Oct 2, 20243 min read


Maximizing Efficiency: Tracking Fuel Burn and Maintenance Costs for Your Toys.
Tracking fuel burn rates and other maintenance work will help you find what is operating best in your engines
Dave LeGear
Sep 24, 20247 min read


Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On! Tire Balance Tips.
Imbalanced tires cause vibration, uneven tread wear, and steering issues, compromising safety and handling.
Dave LeGear
Sep 10, 20246 min read


Shurhold One Bucket System
Shurhold One Bucket System
Dave LeGear
Aug 24, 20242 min read


Deep Clean in a Bottle!
Get stains out of the hull and vinyl seat covers, and nothing works like this stuff does.
Dave LeGear
Aug 20, 20245 min read


Flats Nation Specials and the "FlatsNation10" Program!
Flats Nation Specials
Dave LeGear
Aug 11, 20243 min read


Podcast Episode #21 with Outdoor Writer Keith Lusher!
Keith Lusher is an award-winning Outdoor writer. We talked about his approach to writing and photography.
Dave LeGear
Aug 6, 20244 min read


Skiff / Bay Boat cup holders without drilling any holes!
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


303 Graphene Nano Spray Coating
303 Graphene Nano Spray Coating
Dave LeGear
Jul 6, 20245 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 14
In this Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 14, Steve Pelini, VP of Sales for BMS, is back to educate us on the True Tracker Plate.
Dave LeGear
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Flats Nation News and Updates Volume 7
In this volume 7, we discuss the latest happenings on Flats Nation.
Dave LeGear
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Low-budget hatch liners for your Skiff/Boat!
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


Welcome to the new Flats Nation website layout!
Welcome to the new Flats Nation website layout.
Dave LeGear
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Fly Boatworks F2 Carbon: An Evolutionary Step in the Flats Skiff Design!
Fly Boatworks F2 Carbon: An Evolutionary Step in the Flats Skiff Design!
Dave LeGear
Apr 12, 20243 min read


Podcast Episode #19 with Chris Peterson of Hell's Bay!
Our longtime friend, Chris Peterson, of Hell’s Bay Boatworks, is with us in this episode!
Dave LeGear
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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