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Get in line
It’s the end of October and the boat yard rosters for winter work are starting to fill. Some projects are directly connected to the safety [...]
Winter Lay-Up
Well, it’s that time of year again, the end of the season. In this neck of the woods, virtually all boats have to be winterized [...]
Fall Boating
Well, it’s that time of the year again. People are decorating with mums and pumpkins, and temperatures have dropped from cool to brisk. Fall boating [...]
Scouts
Historically, the Boy Scouts motto has been “be prepared”. Based on my experience today, I think it’s an excellent one for fall boaters, too. This [...]
Newport
On Sunday, I attended the annual Newport International Boat Show. The show was well attended and there was a lot to see between the tent [...]
Storm Swells
Storm Swells Hurricane Lee is on the horizon and some challenging conditions are sure to accompany the storm. The forecast is for rain, wind, storm [...]
Serial Numbers
Recently, I was talking to a fellow boater about mechanical systems and parts. It seems that he had ordered a key component and received the [...]
No Direction Known
This past weekend, a friend of mine unexpectedly lost his steering ability on his small powerboat, a disconcerting experience at least and a potentially disastrous [...]
Labor Day Modifications
The dog days of summer are almost behind us now and a cool chill is frequently felt towards day end. Labor Day is on the [...]
Storms and Skinny Water
Boating over the past few days has been a mixed bag with some decent sunshine, but also some measurable wind and a continuous thunderstorm threat. [...]