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Basic Safety Gear
Well, Memorial Day has final come, marking the beginning of the boating season. The days are getting longer and warmer, and if you wear layers, [...]
Spring Commissioning
Spring Commissioning It’s that time of year again, time to unwrap the boat and get ready for more adventures on the high seas. If a [...]
Maine Boat Builders Show
Maine Boat Builders Show Last weekend I attended the Maine Boat Builders show in Portland. It was somewhat modest compared to prior year shows, but [...]
Learning is Good
Last week, I attended a boating class at the Essex Technical School. The course, developed by the Mass Marine Trades Educational Trust, provides an orientation [...]
Maine Boat Builders Show, March 22-24
The Maine Boat Builders show is coming up fast and it looks to be a good one. The 32nd annual Boat Builders Show will feature [...]
Classics
Boat building has come a long way since the early 1960s, as it was about this time that the transition from wood to fiberglass began. [...]
New England Boat Show, February 9-17th
The New England Boat Show is currently underway at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. I attended on Friday, and can vouch for the wide [...]
Snap, Crackle, Pop
It’s that time of year again when the boys of summer hang up their cleats and, here in New England, we hang up our propellers. [...]
Alton Bay Boat Show
The 41st Vintage boat show will be held on Saturday, August 11 at the Alton Town Docks, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, from 9am – Noon [...]
Don’t Overlook the Basics
Earlier this week, I decided to take advantage of the hot weather and long summer days to do a little boating after work. Usually, I [...]