Celebrating the Fourth of July by Boat

The Fourth of July holiday is the granddaddy of summer boating weekends in the United States, and if there’s one occasion an owner uses his boat during the year it’s going to be for the long July 4 weekend. There are some good reasons for that. Water temps are usually just about the warmest of the year—as are air temperatures—and the general weather pattern is about as docile as it gets, save for afternoon thunderstorms. But the real reason folks enjoy getting out on the water on July Fourth is to enjoy pyrotechnics in the form of a good old-fashioned fireworks display. Read More