Scout Boats’ 2015 Year in Review
Scout Boats has a rich history of quality, performance, luxury, and reliability. 2015 was another successful year, with new models, expanding facilities, and more people added to the Scout family. It was an exciting year that was full of new and unique challenges, but thanks to our ingenuity, creativity, and...
9 Great Holiday Gifts for Boaters
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the boater in your life? Have you bought them everything you can think of, and need a few ideas for this season? Then your friends at Scout Boats want to help. Since we are boaters ourselves, we know what boaters love! Here...
7 Saltwater Fish that are Great for Winter Anglers
Think winter is the time to put away your rods and store your boat? Think again. At Scout, we make fishing part of every boat we create, and we want to help you enjoy your vessel all year long. With that in mind, here are seven saltwater fish that you...
How to Build Your Own Scout
Everyone has different needs, tastes, and preferences. This goes for food, cars, houses, hobbies, and clothing. It also goes for boats. You may need a small boat for fishing in intertidal areas. You may need a large boat for offshore adventures. Maybe you want to host family gatherings and need...
Tips for Winterizing Your Boat
For many people across the country, winter means taking their boats out of the water and putting it into storage for three or four months. The fishing, swimming, and boating season is over, and it’s time to get out the heavy jackets; maybe even the snow skis. If you are...
Marinas: What Every Boat Owner Needs to Know
Boating is one of the best experiences in life, but finding a place to store your boat can be a hassle. If you keep it at home, you need to haul it to the water and launch it every time you go out. You also have to load it up...
How to Use Your Fishfinder to Catch more Fish
For many anglers, fishing without a fishfinder is like driving without a steering wheel. Okay…maybe that example is a little extreme, but fishfinders are still important tools for anglers all over the country. From commercial fishermen who depend them to make a living to professional anglers who compete and win...
What Boat Owners Should Know About Tides
Boaters need to consider many factors, including wind, current, and water depths. They also need to be knowledgeable about the tides. Anyone who wants to own a boat in a coastal region should have a strong understanding of the tidal changes. They can effect how you boat, how you fish,...
What Every Boat Owner Should Know About Boat Insurance
Boating is an exciting way to enhance your lifestyle. It should be about fun, friends, and family, but sometimes you have to talk about the serious stuff. Boat insurance, for example, is one of those topics that might not be very exciting, but it’s something every boat owner should understand....
Offshore Fishing Tips from Scout
At Scout Boats, we love fishing. It’s part of our culture and one of the biggest reasons we started building boats in the first place. Offshore fishing is one of our favorite activities. When done right, it can be an addictive sport that brings the most impressive fish in the...
Tips for Having a Better Boating Experience
Let’s face it: boats are not a necessity. The fast majority of people don’t need a boat; they buy one because it makes them happy. It helps them bond with their family, escape the hustle-and-bustle of work, and relax for at least a few hours every time you want to...
Why a Scout Boat is the Perfect Yacht Tender
Scout Boats has a well-earned reputation for quality, performance, and comfort. Because of excellent designs and superior construction, Scout has become of the most popular brands to use as a yacht tender. A tender is a smaller boat that is used as a transport for yachts. These boats need to...
Center Console, Sportfish, Dual Console & Bay Boats by Scout
Scout Quality – In order to have quality you must have accountability. Every Scout boat is given a birth certificate which ensures that every single detail has been inspected and signed off on. Every boat is put through our “Light Tunnel” which is an advanced inspection process which guarantees no...
Dual Console Boats
If you are considering buying a boat, you have a lot of decisions to make. What size do you need? How much power should it have? What features do you want? One of the most first decisions is whether or not you should get a dual console boat. While they’re...
Boating in the Fall
Fall is a great time of year for boaters. As the tourists and weekend warriors pack things up for the season, you can have the water all to yourself. The changes in weather not only free up the lakes and coastal areas, they also trigger movement in fish populations, resulting...