Blogs & Videos

Prepare for your boat's winter storage with these tips. Our step-by-step guide covers maintenance, battery care, and more for hassle-free boating next season.

Stefanie Saleem shares her 2023 Holiday Gift List for anyone who lovesto be on the water.

I’m Stefanie, the Founder of Black Girls Boat. Ripl gave me the chance to take the beginner's course through BoatClass at Freedom Boat Club -check out my experience!

Hear from Pro Angler, Brian Latimer about the importance of PFDs (Personal Floatation Devices).

Storing your boat properly for the off-season is an important aspect of boat ownership, depending on where you live. Knowing all the options available is helpful when making that decision.

Closing Ceremonies, Rituals, Traditions - something special to mark a moment of time, or in this case - the end of a season we all love...boating season.

We partnered up with Freedom Boat Club to give one lucky Ripl member a chance to experience summer in the Windy City. Hear about Christina and Terry's experience in Chicago!

We partnered up with Lund Boats to give one lucky Ripl member the fishing trip of a lifetime! Hear about Jeff's experience in Lake St.Clair, Michigan.

A long-standing superstition has it that a banana on board is unluckier than stepping on a crack on Friday the 13th.

Practical steps to get over common fears of new boaters.

Some rapid-fire Q&A with Brian during the off-season. Check out what he had to say.

One lucky Ripl winner won the trip of a lifetime in October 2022 - hear all about their trip to Orange Beach, Alabama.

We had the chance to catch up with Carro during the off-season - she shares a little about what she's been up to and what she's looking forward to this Spring & Summer.

Brian Latimer, Professional Bass Angler shares different indicators to look for to determine if your line size is too small.

My career as a professional wakeboarder has been filled with wiser people who guided me in the right direction and stopped me from making (most of my) mistakes. I’ve put together some of their advice ...