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How do you get the right boat loan for your new or previously owned dream boat? Here are 10 tips from Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) just in time for the winter buying season.
- Check your credit: Before applying for a loan, ensure your credit report is accurate, and get your current credit score. The closer to 700 and higher, the better the rate you'll get. A free copy of your credit report is available annually from each of the three national credit bureaus at www.annualcreditreport.com. To get your credit score, first try checking with your credit card issuer or bank you do business with. If it's not provided, you will need to speak to a credit counselor, use a fee-based service or purchase it from the credit bureau. More at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Find the right loan type: A fixed-rate, fixed-term, simple-interest loan is the most common. This offers the same monthly payment for the life of the loan. Variable rate or hybrid options may offer a combination of a fixed rate for a few years then a variable rate. With interest rates forecasted to rise in 2017, the appeal of variable rate loans may increase. Don't forget to ask if there are prepayment penalties for paying off the loan early.
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Minn KotaÆ (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/) is introducing a revolutionary app technology for trolling motors equipped with i-Pilot and iPilotLink.
The free apps allow anglers to navigate and control their trolling motor via their smartphones or other mobile devices by communicating with the trolling motor via Bluetooth, and also allow users to accept software upgrades wherever they have data coverage.
Instant fingertip navigation: Minn Kota (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/) talked to avid anglers and loaded the new apps with the commands they use most on the water. They include basic Propeller On/Off, Left/Right Steering, Speed Control, AutoPilot activation, and deployment of Spot-Lock and Spot-Lock Jog - which keep anglers glued to a spot even in high winds and strong current. The apps also offer a High-Speed Bypass feature, which immediately boosts the motor to high speed if the angler needs to move the boat quickly.
Get software updates on the water: Since Minn Kota (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/) is continually expanding and evolving its technology, there are times when software updates become available. With the new apps, anglers are alerted that an update has been released. They can then activate that upgrade, even while they're out on the water fishing. "Since integrating Bluetooth into select Minn Kota models, it has opened up a new frontier on upgrades and functionality. On-the-fly software updating is just one of many benefits," Henry explains.
An intuitive interface: The Minn Kota apps for i-Pilot (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot/) and i-Pilot Link (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot-Link/) feature an easy-to-use screen layout designed to mimic Minn Kota's handheld remotes that anglers are already accustomed to. The navigational icons are the same, and the response time is immediate. Some anglers have reported using the app as their primary control or as a back-up to their wireless remote. Still others enjoy using their foot pedal for control. Ultimately it comes down to angler preference, and Minn Kota delivers options for anglers to choose how they control their trolling motor.
Pairing the mobile device to the trolling motor is easy: After downloading the Minn Kota i-Pilot (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot-App/) or iPilot Link (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot-App/) app to an iOS or Android device, an angler then "pairs" it with a Bluetooth-enabled Minn Kota trolling motor. The push-button task is fast and simple.
Compatible Minn Kota models
The new apps communicate with the new 2017 line of Bluetooth enabled i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link trolling motors, including Minn Kota's new Ulterra, Terrova, PowerDrive (i-Pilot only) and Ultrex models.
For more information call Minn Kota at 800-227-6433 or visit http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot-App/.
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Humminbird’s new generation HELIX units for 2017 offer more industry-leading technologies designed to deliver better, more usable information about what lies below the surface.
Humminbird’s new Helix graphs offer new features and ‘Mega Imaging’
For example:
MEGA Imaging™ with CHIRP digital sonar delivers unprecedented detail
With a sonar frequency nearly 3-times greater than traditional 455 kHz frequencies, Humminbird is the first to take fish-finding sonar to the megahertz range, resulting in the clearest, sharpest underwater views. The quantum leap to megahertz frequency provides vastly improved MEGA Side Imaging and MEGA Down Imaging, giving anglers a clear choice when it comes to underwater sonar.
According to Mark Gibson, Humminbird Director of R&D, “Our team has dedicated itself to developing the best imaging technology on the water, and the result is unreal screen detail and never-before-seen clarity. It truly needs to be seen to be believed.”
AUTOCHART® Live expands with vegetation and bottom density mapping
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Mercury Marine Fury 4 Propeller Available Now
The Fury 4 propeller by Mercury Marine, introduced in March to great fanfare at the Bassmaster Classic tournament, is now available to boaters.
Fury 4 has four high-progressive-rake blades made of Mercury’s X7 Alloy for additional lift and superior top speed on heavy, tournament-loaded bass boats.
The Fury 4 features 8 PVS holes that get boats on plane faster and deliver excellent shallow-water launches.
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Carefully review the owner's manual before taking your new outboard for a spin.
Carefully review the owner's manual before taking your new outboard for a spin.
Whether you’re buying a new boat or re-powering your existing fishing platform, properly breaking in a new outboard motor is one of the most important things you can do to ensure years of worry-free performance—and avoid potential pitfalls with the warranty.
“Following the manufacturer’s recommended break-in procedures definitely increases your odds of enjoying many seasons of successful fishing adventures without running afoul of engine problems,” says veteran guide and tournament competitor Scott Glorvigen.
“Every outboard owner is excited to get out and see what their new powerplant can do, but this is actually the most critical time in the life of the engine,” he explains.
“It’s worked for me,” he adds. “In all my years of guiding and competing in tournaments, I’ve never had mechanical problems with a motor that was properly broken in.”