My Happy Place
Boaters tell us why they love Lake of the Ozarks, and some favorite memories of sunny days on the water. Ben VensI grew up spending summers at the Lake with family and working. I have been a full-timer now for almost three years.What I love most about the...
My Happy Place
Boaters tell us why they love Lake of the Ozarks, and some favorite memories of sunny days on the water. Ben VensI grew up spending summers at the Lake with family and working. I have been a full-timer now for almost three years.What I love most about the...
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Lake History: The Lake of the Ozarks in the 1960s
1960s — Second-Home Ownership GrowsTourism Booms. Boat Manufacturers Move To The Lake. SeaDoos Invented.The magnet of a huge lake in the beautiful Ozarks along with the glitter and entertainment along the Bagnell Dam Strip drew more than 100,00 people a...
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Captain Ron & The Tale Of The First Shootout
by Nathan Bechtold“A change in the winds,” Captain Ron Duggan muttered under his breath. He adjusted his course bearings and steadied his grip on the helm; he knew what this strange shift foretold.Years ago Captain Ron had piloted the fastest ship on the...
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Redhead Serves Up Lakefront Dining, Year-Round
Lake of the Ozarks is the Midwest’s favorite playground, and between Memorial Day and Labor Day, vacationers abound and business is booming. But when October hits, locals and boaters know plenty of waterfront places close for the winter. Not so at Redhead...
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The Go-Fast Scene: Lake Of The Ozarks Is The Center Of Speed
All motion, Einstein tells us, is relative. A mach-speed fighter pilot outstrips the rat race on the highway far below. There white-knuckling drivers jockey for position, darting at speeds measured in single miles per hour. Everything, though, must seem...
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Boat Review: Starcraft SLS 3
Gone are the days of the one-trick “party barge” that shakes, rattles and rolls its way across the lake. The Starcraft SLS 3 possesses a Transformer-like adaptability and construction you can count on for increased strength and endurance — and a much...
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Boat Review: Sea-Doo RXT-X 300
In the arms race for fastest personal watercraft on the planet, the RXT-X 300 has few rivals. The secret is a new hull and deck design that enhances wave penetration, shaves weight and lowers the center of gravity, making it more stable but also lighter....
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Boat Review: Pursuit S 328
It’s hard to be a center console these days. The utilitarian nature of the design demands that you should be able to do anything your owner wants at any time, whether it be bottom-fishing for big channel cats, sling-shotting the kids on a tube, hosting a...
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The Go-Fast Scene: Lake Of The Ozarks Is The Center Of Speed
All motion, Einstein tells us, is relative. A mach-speed fighter pilot outstrips the rat race on the highway far below. There white-knuckling drivers jockey for position, darting at speeds measured in single miles per hour. Everything, though, must seem...
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Furry First Mates! 12 Tips For Bringing Your Pup Aboard
by Emily Smith“Dog people” are their own special breed of human. To us, dogs aren’t pets - they’re family - so it’s only natural that we want to take our furry children with us wherever we go, and that includes going on boat rides. Taking your dog out on...
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Find The Best Wakeboard & Wakesurf Coves At Lake Of The Ozarks: Tips From A Pro
by Sydney Liesmann The Lake of the Ozarks is known for its fantastic scenery and recreational boating; however, it may not be the first place enthusiasts consider for recreational watersports. That is about to change. Kirby Liesmann, owner of Kirby’s...
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