Don’t Do What Doesn’t Work
If your driving instructor told you that you may not be able to stop your car at the light every time, or that you couldn’t predict the turning circle when […]
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Motors Need Water—Not Air
We all know what happens when we forget to put in the drain plug. What you may not know is that there is something just as bad and I witnessed
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Boating Tip – Chain vs Brush
This boating tip is great on the boat where space in drawers and cupboards is limited. It also works well at home, at the cottage, anywhere. Some of the items
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Boating Tip – Messless Corn
Preparing and cooking corn is a messy business whether at home or on the boat. The husks and corn silk requires lost of cleanup when you remove it before cooking
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Boating Tips 2
More Boating Tips to simplify boating. Why re-invent the wheel? If someone has already found a better way to do things, why not switch to a better way? Some simple
Boating Tips
Thanks for all the tips you’ve submitted over the past few weeks. They are worth sharing to help make boating more fun for all. Many of us get set in
Planned Overs
Cooking aboard early in the season is exciting and fun—everything is fresh and a new adventure on the barbeque or stove. But, as you spend more time on the boat,
What My Father Taught Me
Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 16th and Brenda and I would like to wish all the fathers out there a Happy Father’s Day. I’d also like to share a
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Amidships Spring Line vs Stern FLIPP Line™
Wally, a boater in New York, wrote to us with the following docking question. Our answer may help you if you are in a similar situation. Wally asked “I had
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Emergency Calling
Who are you going to call in an emergency when on the water? Do you call VHF 16, *16 or 911? When you buy a car, you not only have
Docking at a Fuel Dock Against the Wind
Way too often, boaters find that docking is a difficult task. So much so, that First Mates and Crew are reluctant to go boating again or, if they do, they
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Don’t Forget Your Boat This Winter
Many boat owners (sail and power) store their boats for the winter, thinking they will be safe and sound until spring. But, there are many good reasons why you should
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