News and Blog
Running Hot
Recently my Volvo Penta engine, based on a 350 Chevy, started running hot. The thermostat needle which normally swings in the yellow and low end [...]
Dock Etiquette
As I strode down the dock to access my dinghy earlier today, I noticed a newish 16’ Whaler with a mature fellow sunning himself on [...]
Steady As She Goes
It’s the start of the boating season and most skipper’s piloting skills are a bit rusty. Questions abound in terms of the boat’s ability to [...]
New DIY Stuff
Recently, I did a show with a major marine company to highlight new offerings in adhesives, sealants, and paints available to boaters. A couple of [...]
Stay Above The Waterline
It’s June, early in the boating season, and a good time to keep a close eye on things as all of the boat’s systems, from [...]
Summer Holiday Kick-Off
Well, the kick-off of the Northeast boating season, Memorial Day weekend, is coming into sight and the pace is quickening within local boat yards. Around [...]
USPS Safety Checks – Green Light
Safety Checks Historically, each year the local United States Power Squadrons (USPS) conducted boat safety inspections, in line with the “official” description below. A Vessel [...]
One, Two, Three
The spring commissioning process is nearing completion with a number of small, but important, tasks accomplished this weekend from spraying wiring connections to clearing excess [...]
Light it Up
Many boats have complex water, fuel, and electric systems which act as “veins” to carry vital fluids and energy throughout your boat. Electrical systems [...]
Chemistry
Last weekend, half-way through a day of spring commissioning activities, it occurred to me that I was inadvertently involved in advanced chemistry, without a formal [...]