So you’re preparing for your houseboat trip and all your fun is already being planned out ahead of time. From the water sports you’ll be enjoying, to just plain old chilling on the top deck of the houseboat, you’re looking to make this vacation a trip to remember. With any vacation, however, it's always a good idea to budget out your trip, so we want to give you a few tips to help make things a little more economical and easy going, just like your vacation will be. So dont sink the ship, here are some money saving tips!

Take a look at some swell silver linings on the desert lakes this season"  Watch a great video from CBS about uncovered treasures and history at Lake Mead.  Investigate caves and beaches at Lake Powell, and discover a full lake at Lake Mohave.

Things change during the summer season. Plans change, fleets change, reservations change. Take a look at the possibilities that these changes might make for you and your plans.

More houseboats arrive at Lake Powell just in time for the summer season along with two dozen brand new PWCs. The theme this month is Don't Forget so take a look at tips from the experienced! Happy Houseboating!

Morning Commutes, board Meetings, Family Business, Driving and Morning Traffic are all on board in this month's issue of Waterways!

Take a look at who does the "driving" on a houseboat vacation and learn the secret of the early board. Discover how a small change in the way you pilot the boat can cut your fuel consumption in half and... catch some savings on a 4 day getaway! It's all here in this month's issue!

It's time to start planning for the upcoming summer season and the big questions still need to be answered:
~Who's coming?
~What should we bring?
~When are we going?
and...
~What should we rent?

The life questions still remain too:
~Are you so connected...
~That you feel disconnected...
~From what's important?

So take a quick read in this month's issue and find the "Right Balance," look into some real "Morning Traffic," and take care of your own "Family Business!" Thanks for reading!