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How First-Time Boat Ownership Can Be a Hassle-Free Experience
From transport to storage & service to on-water assistance, here’s how to enjoy the boat life with minimal stress and inconvenience.
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De-winterize Your Boat With These Steps
Here in Northern California, as valley temperatures start creeping up into the 70s as early as February, it's easy to start thinking...
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Folsom Lake Water Level: 2024 Watch
If you follow the news, you know that Folsom Lake's water level fluctuates depending on the season and precipitation. Because of...
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The Planing Hull: Speed & Stability
What is a planing hull? A planing hull is a boat hull designed to move through the water more efficiently at high speeds. Manufacturers...
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Driving Distances to Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is surrounded by other beautiful areas in Northern California and northern Nevada. Lake Tahoe's north and south shores are...
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Registered Boats - How Does California Compare to Other States?
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, in 2020, there were 11,838,188 registered recreational vessels nationwide. In California, there were...
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Lake Tahoe Boat Storage: Pricing and Convenience
Lake Tahoe offers boaters some of the most spectacular scenery of any freshwater lake in the western United States. Every year thousands...
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5 Things on Wheels You Can Store at a Boat & RV Storage Facility
At GoldKey, we market ourselves as an indoor and outdoor storage facility for boats, RVs, and cars. However, some of our Sacramento Area...
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10 Popular Wake Surf & Wakeboard Boat Brands in Northern California
Northern California has a number of great locations for towed water sports such as wakeboarding, wake surfing, waterskiing, and tubing....
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Do You Need to Winterize Your Boat in Northern California?
If you live within the lower elevations of Northern California, where the temperatures rarely drop below freezing, do you need to...
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8 Ways to Keep Mice Out of Your Boat
Whether your boat is in the water or stored outdoors, there are a variety of critters that can get into different parts of your boat and...
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How Deep is Lake Tahoe?
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada and straddling the California/Nevada border, Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the United States...
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What County is Lake Tahoe In?
Asking what county Lake Tahoe is in, is actually a trick question. The reason: Lake Tahoe is in four different counties across two...
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How Far is Lake Tahoe From San Francisco?
Lake Tahoe is a popular summer and winter destination for San Francisco Bay Area residents. The drive time to Lake Tahoe depends on which...
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Does Lake Tahoe Freeze? (Hint: Maybe a Little)
The short answer to the question "does Lake Tahoe freeze?" is: A few, isolated parts of Lake Tahoe occasionally freeze over. Where does...
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5 Advantages to Indoor Boat Storage
Storing your boat indoors costs more than storing it outdoors, but the afforded protection can significantly extend your boat's life....
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Boat Storage Options: DIY or VIP?
Some people are DIY boaters. Some are VIP boaters. Others are a bit of both. The kind of boater you are influences nearly every boating...
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California Boater Card: When Will You Be Required to Have One?
The required age for having a California Boater Card will be phased in through Jan 1, 2025. When will you need your card?
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An Overview of Lake Tahoe Shoreline Neighborhoods
The market for property near and on the Lake Tahoe shoreline has gone through a lot of changes over the decades. In this post, we'll...
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Lake Tahoe Facts You May Not Have Known
Most people know a few basic facts about Lake Tahoe. Here are some lesser known facts about North America's largest alpine lake.
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