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Do You Need a Vermont Boating License or Safety Education Certificate? Vermont Rules Explained

June 16, 2022 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
At Woodard Marine, we’re frequently asked about Vermont’s rules for boating licenses…
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Boat Reviews • Cruising

Best Things to Do in Lake Bomoseen, VT

May 26, 2022 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
Lake Bomoseen, the largest lake located entirely within Vermont, is a great…
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Boat Reviews • Cruising • SUP Board

Boating Industry Update: Supply Chain Issues & Rising Prices

March 11, 2022 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
Thanks to supply chain delays, material shortages, and increased demand, the boating…
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Boating Industry Update: Supply Chain Issues & Rising Prices

March 11, 2022 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
Thanks to supply chain delays, material shortages, and increased demand, the boating…
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Boating Tips • Cruising • SUP Board

What You Need To Know When Buying a Boat Trailer

August 16, 2021 • By: Chris Ryan
When you bought your boat, did you walk into your store (hopefully…
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Boating Safety • Cruising • SUP Board

Boating 101: The Safest Way to Stop Forward Motion When Docking

June 28, 2021 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
Docking your boat is a complicated task and can’t really be compared…
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Boating 101: How to Tie a Boat to a Dock

May 27, 2021 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
Docking a boat can seem like a daunting task, but knowing what…
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Boating Safety • Cruising • SUP Board

Boating 101: Safety Precautions for Fueling Your Boat

May 20, 2021 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
Filling up your boat’s tank is a bit more complicated than gassing…
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Boating • Pontoon • SUP Board

Boating 101: Pontoon Boat Weight

May 12, 2021 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
When choosing a boat, it’s important to understand how much it might…
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Bananas on a boat
Boating Lifestyle • Fishing • SUP Board

Bananas on a Boat: A History

May 6, 2021 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
You might not consider yourself a very superstitious person, but chances are…
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Boat Anchor
Boating Safety • Cruising • SUP Board

Boating 101: How to Anchor Your Boat

April 15, 2021 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
Before you set out on the water, you need to know how…
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Mooring buoy
Boating Safety • Cruising • SUP Board

Boating 101: Where is it Legal to Tie Up Your Boat?

April 15, 2021 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
There are times when you’ll want to tie up your boat without…
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Dock Cleat
Boating Safety • Cruising • SUP Board

Boating 101: How to Tie a Boat to a Dock Cleat

April 15, 2021 • By: Hope Relly-Cobb
One of the most important things you need to know before setting…
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first time boat buyer
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What's The Best Boat for a First-Time Buyer?

April 1, 2021 • By: Keith Hannigan
Michael Jordan is hands-down the best basketball player of all-time… Except to…
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Boating News • Cruising • SUP Board

Boating Boom: Industry Trends We Saw in 2020

February 13, 2021 • By: Keith Hannigan
Boating Boom: Industry Trends We Saw in 2020 Long story short: the…
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Lund Spring Catch Boat Sale from Woodard Marine
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Lund Deal Days

January 8, 2021 • By: Keith Hannigan
Save up to $1,000 and get a free cover on your new…
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Vermont State Boat Show
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21st Vermont State Boat and Marine Show

March 2, 2020 • By: Keith Hannigan
Shhh…It’s coming... No, not St. Patrick’s Day. (Yes it is.) Not the…
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Helix 9 GPS
Boating Technology • Cruising • SUP Board

Boating Technology, Fishing With Dynamite!

October 8, 2018 • By: Chris Ryan
BREAKING NEWS: Winter is coming. We know...Trust us, we know. However, even…
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Woodard Marine Boat Shrink Wrap Protection
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Woodard Early Bird Special

September 19, 2018 • By: Chris Ryan
We're sad to admit this, and we're sorry to bring it up--Not…
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Woodard Marine 2018 Lund 1775 Renegade 1
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Three Reasons to Boat in the Fall

September 11, 2018 • By: Chris Ryan
Friday: 4:37 in the PM. It’s been one hell of a week.…
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Sweetwater Premium 255 CB 01 1747
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Three Ways Buying a Boat Today Could Benefit Your Future

August 21, 2018 • By: Chris Ryan
Everything seems to be a “hot take” these days, doesn’t it? Well,…
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