Boating News,Boat Maintenance & Repairs
Mobile Pumpout Boats Gain Popularity, Expand Throughout Puget Sound
May 26, 2023
Amazon Prime, Uber Eats, Instacart: All of these services get delivered directly to you these days. Now, pumpout services for your boat are joining that list. Options for recreational boaters to pump out boat sewage safely…
Washington State Parks Boating Program Advisory Council Seeks Two New Members
January 27, 2023
Looking to get involved in the future of boating education and injury prevention in Washington State? Now's your chance! The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is looking for two new volunteers to serve on the…
Port of Lopez Launches a New Free Pumpout Boat in Fisherman Bay
September 12, 2022
Good news, cruisers! Free mobile pumpout options in the San Juan Islands continue to expand — Port of Lopez is now operating a seasonal mobile pumpout service. A new sewage pumpout boat is providing free service to…
Washington State Parks Begins Mooring Buoy Repair in San Juan Islands
May 6, 2022
For boaters in Washington, if there's one thing we need to trust when we visit a marine state park, it's the mooring buoys. Fortunately, Washington State Parks was scheduled to begin contracted mooring buoy repair work in…
Urgent! Comment on Possible Blake Island Marina Changes
April 18, 2022
Changes could be coming to one of Washington State's most beloved boating destinations — now's your chance to weigh in. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is developing the Blake Island Marine State…
Two Important Washington State Park Updates for Boaters
September 27, 2021
MOORAGE DOCK AT SEQUIM BAY STATE PARK CLOSES PERMANENTLY, BOAT LAUNCH DOCK WILL REMAIN OPEN. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission permanently closed the moorage dock at Sequim Bay State Park on September 15,…
State Parks Begins Mooring Buoy Repair Project in San Juan Islands
July 14, 2021
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission began contracted mooring buoy repair work on July 12. The months-long maintenance project will service salvageable state-owned, public mooring buoys to ensure they are in…