Boat Shows are for YOU!
Another year has come and gone, while Boat Show organizers have masterfully been bringing together Boat Manufacturers, Marinas, Brokers, Dealers and Suppliers all under one roof to present their products …
Gift for your First Mate
For the First Mate on your Christmas list, finding the perfect gift can be quite a challenge. Why not give a gift that makes life easier and more fun aboard …
Start Boating Earlier Next Spring
The easiest way to put more spring in your boating is to start the season earlier—with no last minute repairs. The best time to address repairs is the fall. But …
Is Your Boat Ready for Winter
Fall is definitely here, and it’s time for many boaters to prepare their boats for winter. Some have the marina staff haul, winterize and cover or store their boats (inside …
Warm Up – Don’t Asphyxiate
We’ve all been told to warm up our motors while we are casting off the dock lines; so that, when we shift into gear (either forward or reverse) it doesn’t …
Stay Out of the Dog House
The last thing a Captain wants to do is end up in the Captain’s Dog House! But, unfortunately, it does happen and it puts a real damper on boating. Just …
Secure Your Boat
Securing your Boat is the second half of Docking your Boat and is equally important. One isn’t any good without the other. What is the definition of Docking a Recreational …
Does Your Holding Tank Really Stink?
On boats with toilets, builders install a holding tank to hold the sewage until the boat reaches a pump out facility. Some yachts come equipped with a “Y” valve, so …
Boat Hook – Dangerous for First Mate
A Skating Pro knows before a skater jumps, that it will be a bad landing, by the way the skater enters the jump. A Golf Pro knows before a golfer …
Docking Disasters
Too many boaters don’t know how to dock their boats without DRAMA. In our family marina, Dawson’s Marina on Lake Simcoe Ontario, where I grew up, we spent considerable time …
First Mate or Guest? Which?
Recreational boating has been a big part of my life and all of Doug’s life. He was born and raised at the family marina, Dawson’s Marina Limited on Lake Simcoe. …
Captains – Delegate
Entertaining and taking family/friends for a cruise, is part of the fun of having a boat. But, far too often, the Captain ends up doing all the work and the …