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Way back in Boy Scouts, I embraced a simple lesson about leaving a camping site in a better condition than how we found it. I’m trying to live by that lesson to this day. Pier Gear donates a portio...
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Pier Gear didn’t start in a workshop. It started on a windy afternoon at a friend’s lake house. Back in 2022, I was watching him dock his boat in a strong crosswind. The boat kept bumping into the ...
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What's the Best Lift Post Bumper?
A simple search for Vertical Boat Lift Bumpers reveals a solid collection of useful products to help you protect your boat. Using an AI search can enhance your results significantly by saving you t...
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Boat Lift Pads: Essential Gear for America’s Top Boating States
For boating enthusiasts, protecting your investment is just as important as enjoying time on the water. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who own a recreational boat—especially in the stat...
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Slippery boat docks are a hidden hazard that can turn a day on the water into a trip to the emergency room. Water, algae, and marine growth create slick surfaces that make every step a potential ri...
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Lift Post Bumpers Help Prevent Dents
Repairing your boat is a fact of life and it can be WAY expensive. While Pier Gear lift post pads (Padded Wraps) are designed to help prevent dings and dents while docking, there are lots of thing...
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During my Boat Show tours, I'm always interested in how new products and ideas are launched at these exhibits. It's a collaborative business community, even though many exhibitors are direct compet...
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In the interest of self promotion, it makes sense to endorse Stable Cable as a valuable accessory that can help reduce accidents and injuries when boarding your boat. It is a patented dock safety a...
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The Boat Show season runs from December through February. Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of visiting some GREAT cities on my tours to promote my Boat Lift Post Covers. Nashville,...
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