Don Ruggieri called from New York the other day with a fender question. He and other boaters frequent a restaurant on the Hudson River, while leaving their boats tied parallel […]

Paper or Electronic or ? In the USA, since the 1860s, NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) traditional paper charts have been printed using the lithographic process. Since they are

The Polar Vortex has had North America in its grip for far too long, reminding us of the winters in the 60’s and 70’s. The humorous picture making its way

Is now the right time to buy a boat and which is the right boat to buy? When buying a car, you look for one that suits your needs whether

* We do NOT have Owner’s Manuals * Doug and Brenda Dawson have a library of thousands of old boat brochures (i.e. catalogues/sales literature), You can see a complete list

On Saturday December 21, 2013 as the summer-style winter storm was roaring up the centre of the US into Canada, I took a quick moment to enjoy something different than

For many boaters, the summer boating season has ended and their boats are being hauled, or have already been hauled, and winterized ready for the cold winter months. There are

It is sad to have to say this, but the reality is, winter is just around the corner. Many boaters in the Northern Hemisphere, have already hauled and stored their