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Friends of the Family
This collection highlights the trusted brands, organizations, and programs we proudly support and stand alongside. Each plays an important role in strengthening the boating community, promoting safe and responsible enjoyment on the water, and enhancing the overall ownership experience. These are partners we believe in and resources we’re happy to recommend to our customers and friends.
Organizations We’re Proud to Support
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Regal Boats
The award winning leader in power boats from the 19′ Bowrider to the over 52’+ Commodore Express Sport Yacht! -
Grady-White Boats
Along with highest customer satisfaction, safety, quality, reliability and countless awards, Grady-White’s exclusive SeaV² hull performance has been ranked #1 in each of the eight J. D. Power Associates Marine Studies ever done. -
BRIG Rigid Inflatables
BRIG RIBs are hand built and finished to exceptional standards, using only the finest materials. -
JC Pontoon Boats
JC TriToon Marine is a manufacturer of quality pontoon boats including the SportToon, Swing Back, NepToon, Spirit and TriToon Classic. -
Loan A Life Jacket
Every parent wants to make sure their child is as safe as possible, and that goes double for parents who take their kids on the water. We make it easier for boating families to stay safe with our nationwide life jacket loaner program. -
Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating and thereby increase public awareness and appreciation of the need for protecting, conserving and restoring this nation’s aquatic resources. -
United States Power Squadrons
USPS is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. -
Tread Lightly
A national nonprofit organization with a mission to proactively protect recreation access and opportunities in the outdoors through education and stewardship initiatives. -
The Army Corps of Engineers
The Army Corps of Engineers is the steward of the lands and waters at Corps water resources projects. Its Natural Resources Management mission is to manage and conserve those natural resources, consistent with the ecosystem management principles, while providing quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations. This site is your gateway to recreation opportunities at Corps lands and waters. Welcome to the Corps Lakes Gateway! -
The Recreation One-Stop
Recreation One-Stop initiative is intended to enhance customer satisfaction with recreational experiences on public lands. It will improve access to recreation-related information generated by the Federal government, streamline the systems used to manage that information, and increase the sharing of recreation-related information among government and non-government organizations. -
Boating Terminology
A Glossary of Boating Terms to learn the language of the lake. From bow to stern and everything in between, this guide makes it easy to understand the terms you’ll hear around the dock. -
Gateway Tech College Technician Program
This technical diploma program prepares students for hands-on careers servicing, diagnosing, and repairing a wide range of recreational and power equipment — from motorcycles and marine engines to outdoor power products.