If you did everything right when you put your boat away for the winter, you don’t need to read any further. However, if you are like most of us, you […]

Everyone knows the procedure for obtaining a driver’s license to drive a car. After studying the rules of the road, you are required to pass a written exam, then a

Visit Your Bank for a Boat Loan Having considerable experience with the banking process for loans, I would recommend that when you go to the bank, take all the pertinent

Now is the time to take advantage of the winter Boat Shows to research and shop for your nautical accessories, as well as your new boat. What should you know

Why struggle with First Mate chores every day When someone has already found an easier and better way?

Web Research December is a good time, between Christmas shopping trips, to go on the web and research the various brands of electronics you’ve just gotta have for your boat

In these newsletters, we are assuming that you have hired a marina to haul out your boat. The jobs we discuss are the ones that most marinas don’t necessarily do

Before the marina hauls and winterizes your boat, there are many jobs that you, the boat owner, can perform. Most marinas will look after the motors and water systems, but

“Those damn halyards are keeping the harbor awake all night again!” Most sailors, especially those who stay aboard for the weekend, are considerate and tie off their halyards with bungie

You are responsible for your wake and any damage it causes! It could dump someone out of his boat, cause someone to fall down the companionway stairs, swamp a bowrider,

Both recreational boaters and boating cottagers share the same concerns about safe enjoyment and environmental protection of our waterways. The following code* is offered to assist all boaters; cruising yachtsmen,