News and Blog
Check It Out
Well, we’ve come to the end of the boating season here in the Northeast. The temperatures at night are sub-freezing and daytime figures are not [...]
Antique Boat Museum Collection
The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) in Clayton, NY has a great variety of antique boats in it's collection. One of the more interesting boats on [...]
Fall Boating Demands Attention
Fall boating can be a great experience in New England. When the sun is out, and the breezes are light, it can be a fun [...]
Adventure
It’s late August and the summer boating season is headed into the final stages. The days are getting a bit shorter, and ambient temperatures a [...]
35th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival, Sunday, August 27th
Summer is not over yet, but it’s certainly winding down. The sun is setting earlier and the average temperature is dropping, both not exactly good [...]
Newbies
It’s late July, prime boating season, and it seems like everyone with a boat is out on the water. Now, while some skippers are experienced [...]
Spring Commissioning Highs and Lows
Spring commissioning work has started. First, sanding and priming bottom paint rough spots, Second, washing and waxing the hull and topsides. Third, cleaning and spot [...]
New Boating Apps
In recent years, software applications for boaters have increased exponentially, as smart devices have become an integral part of daily living. Some apps have universal [...]
Checklist Please
It is mid-April, and the weekend forecast calls for temperatures in the 80s. Now, in New England, until we’re safely past Memorial Day, Mother Nature [...]
40 Yard Line
Yesterday I attended the annual Maine Boatbuilders show in its new venue, the Portland Sports Complex. The show, spread out over two domed football playing [...]