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Meetings, deadlines, and long work hours can have a significant impact on our daily lives, leaving us wondering when we'll ever get a chance to truly enjoy life. Many people are now spending more time at work and struggle with ways to balance their work and personal lives. Now that many of us are working from home, it is even harder to look out the window and see your boat seemingly calling out to you to go for a ride! For those of us who love to boat, there is comfort and solace on the water! Check out why Firstmate Controls feels that boating is the perfect way to relax, and rejuvenate and can be good for the soul. BOATING IS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE When you take your boat out for a day of adventure, you have the opportunity to broaden your range of experiences by trying different types of water sports like fishing or water skiing. Learning new boating skills can be an empowering and educational experience. When you are boating, you will always have the opportunity to learn so...

While you may not be able to go shopping or dine-in at your favorite restaurants right now, there is still much you can do. If you live on the lake, then you have your own personal source of entertainment right there in your backyard! While Firstmate Controls knows it's always fun to swim and dive off of your own dock, it is also a blast to go exploring and try new things. Read on to find inspiration and a few new ideas to try for your day on the water. Family Fishing Competition Fishing is a fun family pastime that you may have often enjoyed together. But... Have you ever turned it into your own competition? Choose a fun prize like a homemade crown or trophy, and bestow it on the person who catches the most - or maybe the biggest - fish during the day. This can be a fun and friendly competition that brings a little more excitement to the activity for the kids. Try Out Water Sports Cruising around on the boat is fun in itself, but getting up on your skis in the water...

‘Tis the season to make New Year’s resolutions! But if you've ever attempted to make a resolution in the past, you may have noticed that most resolutions relate to changing bad habits or attempting to change negative aspects of your life. As boaters who know the importance of living happy,  Firstmate Controls  thinks it’s time to put a more positive spin onto this time honored tradition and create a list built to bring out the positive aspects of your life. Check out our list of New Year's resolutions you'll actually WANT to keep! Spend More Quality Time with Family and Friends Consider the amount of time you spend at work every week. Now consider the amount of time you get to spend with your family and friends. Is there a healthy balance? Probably not. By the time we get home from work, most of us are too exhausted to give our family and friends the full attention that we'd like to give. We always say we'll make up for that time by planning a vacation or weeke...

The leaves are beginning to change colors, the temperatures are dropping, and the rivers and lakes are becoming less congested as boaters wind down for the year. While you may be getting ready to stash away your summer flip flops, there’s no reason your enjoyment on the water has to end! With the feeling of fall in the air, we thought we’d delve into what we love about the fall season. Perhaps it'll entice YOU to get back out on the water and enjoy a little fall boating yourself! Picturesque Landscapes We all love being on the water in the hot summer heat and sunshine… but there’s something really special about cruising amongst the rich orange, red and yellow trees fall is known for, too! In most places, there will be a noticeable difference in the look of your surroundings in the coming months, so that’s something to look out for. Some boaters will even take their fall excursions a step further and plan a destination trip specifically to see these beautiful autumnal changes! ...

Life gets hectic and we forget to take time to just relax and do the things we enjoy doing. We find ourselves spending more time at work and struggling to balance our work and personal lives. Sometimes we lose track of the things that we love and don't know how to get away from the hectic schedules of our lives. But for those who love to boat, it's easy to find solace out on the water! Firstmate Controls is sharing with you some of the wonderful benefits of boating. BOATING CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH There is proof that being near water can naturally help lower anxiety, leading to a healthier and more relaxed lifestyle. Boat trips keep you balanced. How many times have you become so consumed with work or school commitments that you neglected to set aside a day for some fun family boating? Going on a boat ride will help you keep your life in balance between work and play. And with proper use of sunscreen, a day in the sun allows our bodies to soak up a safe amount of Vitami...

Endless meetings, tight deadlines and long work hours can have a significant impact on our daily lives, leaving us wondering when we'll ever get a chance to truly enjoy life. Many people are now spending more time at work and struggle to balance their work and personal lives. But for those who love to boat, we can find solace out on the water! Check out why Firstmate Controls feels that boating is a great way to relax, rejuvenate and can be good for the soul. BOATING IS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE When you go on a boat ride, you have the opportunity to broaden your range of experiences by trying different types of water sports like fishing or water skiing. Learning new boating skills can be an empowering and educational experience. When you go on a boat trip, you will always have the opportunity to learn something new. Having a passion or hobby, such as boating, can contribute to your overall happiness. Plus, boating establishes a feeling of community on the water. Fellow boate...