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For boaters, winterizing your boat can prevent costly repairs and keep more money in the fun budget. By winterizing your boat you can help ensure that when the first warm day of spring awakens, you and your boat are ready. Is winterizing for [...]

Year-round boating opportunities in Florida may make it easy to ignore proper maintenance schedules. A year-long boating season demands more attention to upkeep. By following a few cold-weather boat maintenance tips, both you and your boat will [...]

Hurricane Ian touched down as a powerful Category 4 hurricane destroying homes with its ferocious winds topping 150 mph. Atlantic hurricane season does not officially end until Nov. 30th. The aftermath of these devastating tropical storms can [...]

Whether you are planning a boat day around a dock and dine experience or need to make an emergency stop for an unplanned dinner out, we have gathered 10 great options of some of the best waterfront restaurants you can dock your boat at in South [...]

I believe all charcuterie boards are valid. They can be as complicated or uncomplicated as you want. I am going to cover the very basics to create the perfect boat approved cheeseboard assemble. One great tip to keep in mind while creating your [...]

Every successful boating adventure has a thoughtful food plan. One essential tip before meal planning is to get preferences, allergies, or medical limitations in order to be sure to accommodate all of your guests. Simple meals are best. Nothing [...]

I don’t know about you but the second I step on a boat I’m feeling hungry. Whether you are hosting a boat day or showing up as a guest, planning for boating snacks can be made easy and efficient with these tips. My first tip for food packing is [...]

With national and international supply chain difficulties, many customers have contacted us asking whether or not Fortress is able to deliver its products on time. That answer is a resolute YES! Fortress Anchors is currently delivering orders to [...]

With fuel prices rising and having no sign of coming down, many boat owners are seeking ways to save money while still enjoying their boats. In this blog, we’ll go through some simple tips to improve your fuel economy so that you can still [...]

On February 17, 1990, the 70 foot tug boat Hercules rambled out into the Biscayne Bay as it had many times before. On any normal day, this tug boat would be pulling massive cruise ships and freight liners in and out of the Port of Miami, but [...]