Are Your Lines Ratty or Ready?
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 […]
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Shrink Wrap, Coffee and Snow for Doug’s Birthday!
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.
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Boat Shows 2010
At New Years celebrations around the globe, we welcomed the New Year POSITIVELY. We wish a Happy New Year to all our boating families and friends. All economic signs are
Which Is it—a Rope or a Line?
What is a rope? What is a line? What is the difference? Many recreational boaters think that these two words are interchangeable–that a rope is a line and a line
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Fall Boat Shows
Unfortunately, the summer boating season is coming to an end. That’s the sad news. The good news is that Fall Boat Shows are in full swing and boaters are marking
Ah Rats!
Dinner adrift is something Doug and I do often during the week. Late afternoon, we arrive at the boat, drive upwind into Georgian Bay, turn off the motors and drift
Boat Docking Aids
Aids to Simplify Docking Learning to Dock as a Team, as we discussed in a previous article, really simplifies the docking process by eliminating fear and worry as you bring
Docking is a Team Sport
Once boaters figure out how to change docking from “a challenge” to a “team sport”, they enjoy rather than fear it. One boating couple, Fran and Joe (names have been
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Boating With Brenda – Switching Hats
“He” is the Captain and “She” is the First Mate. At least, that’s the way it seems most of the time, as we seldom see women at the wheel—especially when
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Buy Shoes That Fit You and Your Boat
Most people agree that they should buy shoes that are comfortable and fit their feet. But, there are many boaters who don’t realize they should buy shoes that not only
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Boating With Brenda–Would you know what to do?
An early departure from the Melbourne Marina in Florida-while we enjoyed breakfast on the bridge would allow us a full day on the water heading north on the Intra Coastal
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Canvas – Fire Extinguishers – Flares
For those of us who put our boats away for the winter, there are some things we can do now and over the next few weeks to reduce the amount
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