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Spring Start-Up Checklist: Fluid Levels

We’ve finally turned a spring-scented corner here in North Florida. Green buds are starting to peak out of the leaves and birds are chirping again. As the earth readies itself for spring, are you getting your boat ready to get back out on the water? You should be. Even if you’ve taken it out a…

Spring Start-Up Checklist: Fuel System

Florida Sportsman Best Boat Buddy Davis 28

If you’ve never heard of a Buddy Davis, let us be the first to tell you: these are GREAT boats. The Buddy Davis company only makes four models, all of which are built in one warehouse, by hand. It was their goal from the beginning to focus on quality, not quantity and they absolutely deliver….

Florida Sportsman Best Boat 25T

Large-scale tournament boats are hard to afford unless you have a corporate sponsor. The Contender 25 T is an exception to that rule. Though smaller than most professional’s tournament boats, the 25T was built like a 40 footer. This best boat winner is Contender’s entry boat into their big-boat built models. It has a three-part capped…

2017 Florida Best Boats Pt.1

What can we say about 2017 other than . . . what a year! Now that it’s over, we wanted to take a look at all the boats Rick Ryals and George LaBonte loved (those we sell). A Florida Sportsman Best Boat rating is one of the highest honors you can get in this industry. The editors…

Florida Sportsman Best Boat Sundance B20 CCR

Boat ownership is a large step to take in life. It’s expensive, you have to think about storage and all the extra costs of a boat. But you’ve got to start somewhere. This boat is the perfect starter boat, without looking or riding like one. Its well-priced, low-maintenance and can carry up to eight people….

Waylen Bay Marine Exclusive Gift Guide Pt. 2 Clearwater

This is the Clearwater/Tampa version of this post, for St. Augustine click HERE. We all know that person who has everything. It makes them a great time to be around, but impossible to shop for! How can you get them something that they’ll appreciate and that won’t get returned or thrown in the garage? You…

Waylen Bay Marine Exclusive Gift Guide Pt. 2 St. Augustine

This is the St. Augustine version of this post, for Clearwater/Tampa click HERE. We all know that person who has everything. It makes them a great time to be around, but impossible to shop for! How can you get them something that they’ll appreciate and that won’t get returned or thrown in the garage? You…

Florida Sportsman Best Boat: Contender 30ST

This week, Florida Sportsman editors Rick Ryals and George LaBonte took a look at Contender’s 30ST. They were pleasantly surprised by its big-boat feel and loved it’s riding efficiency. Want to know more? Read on below! The Contender 30ST was designed to fish the roughest of waters. with an impressive draft of 18 inches…

Florida Sportsman Best Boat: Sun Dance DX22

Every so often Florida Sportsman picks a few boats out of the numerous marine brands. They find their favorite in three size categories and review each boat in detail. They call this segment, Florida Sportsman Best Boat and we’re proud to carry many of the BB winners. Read on to learn more about this best…

The Exclusive WBM Holiday Gift Guide Pt. 1

With the Holidays coming up, Waylen Bay Marine wants to make shopping for the boater in your life easy. We know that a new boat isn’t in everyone’s budget this year, but we sell accessories that can make even the oldest boats feel new. Whether you’re looking for safety, swag, or electronics, you’ll find it…

Florida Sportsman Best Boat: SeaBorn FX21

Want a “new boat but you don’t want to re-mortgage the farm?” Then the Sea Born FX21 bay boat is for you. At least Florida Sportsman’s fishing editor George Lebonte thinks so. He said those exact words during his best boat review of the FX21. The FX21 is an entry-level bay boat, without the incohesive…