We're bringing the "Connected Boat" experience to Kaplan Boating via our partnership with Siren Marine. Their solutions give peace of mind and allow for remote monitoring of your boat for - high water - battery status - shore power - unlawful entry - and many other scenarios Ever wonder how your boat weathered a strong thunderstorm? Do you drive to see it? Write a Facebook or social media post asking if others can check on it for you? With Siren Marine, you can check on the key functions of your boat from an app on your mobile device. Check if the bilge is still working, the battery has power, is water in your boat, is the shore power still plugged in, the canvas still on your boat? Kaplan Boating has secured exclusive discounts for our members on Siren Marine hardware HERE. Upon checkout, enter discount code "Member Discount" * All sensors require the Main Unit and the Main Unit requires a subscription from Siren Marine. We are the hardware resellers. It can be a DIY project or we can refer folks. https://www.kaplanboating.com/shop

When: Saturday May 14th 8am – 12pm ​ Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) Who can participate - Everybody, whether or not you have a boat Shoreline clean-up available – dumpsters on-site Bring your own canoe/ kayak and launch from below drop-off & registration sites – call ahead to confirm Other boats may be available at: C.J. Smith Resort – rowboats Fox Waterway Barges at: The Boathouse and Captain’s Quarters - availability not guaranteed Why register: Garbage bags, gloves, mask, wipes, water bottles provided – free & available Fill out a release form with your info – sign a waiver, get a certificate Where: Drop off sites for debris and registration Boat House Chicago Broken Oar Captain’s Quarters C. Hailing's & Sons Marina C.J. Smith Resort Fox Waterway Agency: Drop off only

For boaters: Q: On mobile, how do I get back to my last page? A: when you click a link, it opens a new browser tab. To get back to the prior page, open up your browser tabs and select the kaplanboating.com tab. Q: why do I need to be a member or register? A: Members can upload pictures and videos and post content in the discussion forums. Q: how do I navigate around the site on mobile A: The main pages (Chain o' Lakes, Lake Michigan, Gallery, Forum, etc) are listed under the hamburger icon (3 horizontal lines) in the upper right. The kaplanboating logo takes you back to the home page. Q: where is the map and how does it work? A: The map is on the homepage: www.kaplanboating.com On mobile, the right side near the map has space to move up and down. Pinch and zoom inside the map. It's a worldwide map. There's a distance marker in it and water depths. As it's a web application, it does not tie into your phone's location service. For businesses: Q: how do I get my business listed on kaplanboating. A: Inquires can be sent to kaplanboating@gmail.com or fill out the form on the bottom of any page under "Let's work together" or message us on Social Media (Facebook & Twitter @kaplanboating or Instagram @kaplan_boating) Q: How do I advertise on kaplanboating? A: fill out the form on the bottom of any page on kaplanboating.com with your type of business, advertising goals, pages(s) you want to be featured or spotlighted on or message us on Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). Q: What does advertising include? A: There are 2 types of standard ads available or we can work together to customize a plan. 1. Spotlight Plan: Highlights your business listing + social media promotion + a brief business write up on the relevant page. What's a relevant page: If you're a restaurant on Lake Michigan, it would be on Lake Michigan restaurants. A Chain o' Lakes Marina would be highlighted on the Chain o' Lakes Marina, page, etc. 2. Featured listings include all highlighted + a detailed business write up + business video interview or business overview + sponsorship of general boating videos and weather forecasts uploaded to this site, YouTube, Facebook & Instagram. Q: what’s the difference between being featured and spotlighted. A: “featured” is the premier listing with the largest business image display, detailed write-up and includes active promotion, sponsorship and a video interview. A: “spotlighted” includes your business image, brief description, contact info and social media promotion.

Hi Everyone, Welcome back. We're looking forward to another exciting year on the Chain o' Lakes and Lake Michigan. We're about 45 days out from boating season, but with pictures like these (taken 03/13) - May 1st seems a long way away. Nippersink Lake (near Rt 12) and Pistakee Lake (near Dockers).