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1997-98 computer systems buyers' guide

Boat covers: 'Canvas' no more

Modern marine fabrics and products help boost your bottom line.

Cabin fever strikes

Cuddies have evolved from spartan day boats into full-featured weekenders.

A new approach to used boats

A different attitude toward the used boat segment and a look at how another industry handles its used product could be the answer for making used boats work for you.

Boaters demand 'one-step' boat care

For fiberglass restoration and maintenance, most manufacturers agree that "one-step" products are their hottest sellers. But the jury is still out in the case of "all-purpose" vs. "task-specific" cleaners.

Cutbacks for the Corps spell trouble for boating

A proposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close locks 8 and 9 on the upper Allegheny River has far greater implications than the firestorm it is causing in the local boating community.

The Internet: Not there yet, but we're getting closer

A year after the Information Highway connected to Main Street, USA, the Internet is still in its development stages. Many boatbuilders and retailers are finding it a valuable marketing tool but have not abandoned their traditional ways of going to market.

Complete coverage of the OMC/Detroit Diesel merger

Boating industry examines how this merger will affect boat dealers in the future.