It doesn’t seem to matter what size a boat is, it never has enough storage space for all our “stuff”. Finding a place for all the cleaners we need is […]

A high percentage of boat owners have pets (some reports say 60%) and the majority, take them on the boat with them as part of the family —more dogs than

Following is a real life story written by Kevin Ritz. We share it with you with Kevin’s permission linked to our article on Electric Shock. We were a live-aboard family

Boating and swimming go hand-in-hand. A refreshing swim on a hot humid day is a great way to cool off, whether out on the water and diving off the bow,

A “must have” item on every boat is a First Aid Kit. Now is a good time to source one out or accumulate all the necessary items like bandages, cotton

As you all know, cell phones have a short life and have to be replaced to keep up with technology. Doug’s phone started acting erratically one day, so we went

A HIN (Hull Identification Number) is like a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on cars. It contains an optional Country code, the Manufacturer’s Identification Code (MIC), the manufacturer’s serial number and

“Can we go swimming in the harbour off the platform Gramma?” asked one of our grandchildren. “It is so hot and we just want to cool off”. Like most harbours,

 Early Spring? – Take advantage Spring is definitely early. Maybe we’ll be lucky and be able to start our boating season early as well this year. Why not take advantage

January may be the beginning of a new year, but for many of us, it is still the middle of winter with freezing temperatures, lots of snow and empty slips.