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 Every couple of weeks, Doug and Brenda write seasonal articles informing boaters of new products, regulations, checklists of things to do for summerizing and winterizing, and covering topics like canvas, head, holding tank, cleaners, upholstery, teak, ropes and numerous other boating activities.
Here you will pick up tips and tricks to help make your boating easier and more enjoyable.
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Unfortunately, Ron will only have "Seven" of them at the end of the summer and he shares his story so that we can all benefit.
Thanks to Ron Ball for sending in his experience for us to pass on to all boaters who like to work on their boats to prepare them for launch.
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until you know all about NMEA 2000. (NMEA is pronounced “neema”) I recently attended an NMEA 2000 seminar and believe me, you need to know lots before you buy any electronic devices.
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Negativity about the economic situation in the world is rampant and, unfortunately, all our lives have been affected--some more drastically than others.
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Your boating season may seem like months away, but it’s not too soon to start collecting items that will make packing the boat much easier when your boating season starts. I have hundreds of tips in First Mate 101, but I would like to share a few with you in this article.
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With the economic changes in the world in 2011, we are left with challenging times in 2012. But, we believe there are opportunities and that includes boating. We may have to be more flexible and enjoy our boats in new ways, but definitely keep boating on your list in 2012.
Boating is not only your mental escape, it is also proven to be beneficial to your family’s health. If you are in the market for a new boat, there are some great buys out there.
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but not the others!
You never know when a storm is going to hit, even if you pay close attention to all the weather forecasts. One day in
Abaco, Bahamas, we knew there was a storm coming and, like other boaters, picked what we thought would be a safe marina. It would have been safe, if the storm had done what it was forecasted to do.
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May 17th - May 23rd 2008 is Safe Boating Awareness Week
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“I saw a boat on the way home yesterday” Jim said to his wife the other day. “I think I’d like to get into boating” he continued. “They are only asking $x for the boat and trailer and I was wondering if it is a good deal and is it a good boat?”
We hear stories like this quite often and so many times it turns out to be a horror story.
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We set out from great Guana Cay for Green Turtle Cay one morning when we were cruising Abaco, Bahamas. This required going through the dreaded "Whale Passage" and a 5-mile stretch of open Atlantic Ocean that is traditionally rough, as the sea builds on the shallow water adjacent to the Cays.
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As we are writing this newsletter, we had probably the biggest snow storm of the year in southern Ontario. We spent all day blowing and shoveling snow as did most of the population in Ontario and Quebec and many of the eastern States. Hardly the time to be thinking about boating!
But, this afternoon, we are on the road with boating very much on our minds.
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