News and Blog
Slippery Conditions
The weather is starting to turn and spring commissioning activities are coming up fast. All sorts of things are on the “to do” list – [...]
OPEC
High gas prices, currently the norm on land, will become a reality on the water in the upcoming season. There are a number of [...]
Tool Time
It’s getting to be that time again, time to work on the boat. As every experienced hand knows, to be productive, you need a good [...]
Education Time
It’s a cold, wet March day, definitely not a day to work on the boat. However, it might be a good day to research boating [...]
Spring Transition
Well, it’s getting closer to the season. Winter is starting to relax its icy grip on everything from harbors to boat covers. Granted it feels [...]
Hands-On
Last week, we visited Chase Small Craft in Saco, Maine and learned how small wood kit rowboats, sailboats, and outboards were designed and manufactured. It [...]
New England Boat Show
Yesterday, I attended the boat show and checked out a number of booths. One booth featured a 47’ center console with quad 425hp Yamahas on [...]
Boat Show Quality
The annual New England Boat show is scheduled for this week. It should be a good show for comparing different models of boats that might [...]
Boat Show Re-Surfaces
Boat Show Re-Surfaces It’s been a long wait, but finally, the New England Boat Show has resurfaced. The show will feature a number of different [...]
Early Winter Check-In
It’s the last day of November and temperatures have dropped significantly since Halloween. The harbor waters are largely empty, and shrink-wrapped boats form groups [...]