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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Boating 101
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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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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Common Power Boat Docking Mistakes
It doesn’t matter which harbour we visit, we witness so many power boaters making the same common docking mistakes. It is almost like they have taken lessons to dock badly,
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Where is your Pivot Point?
The pivot point of a boat seems to be a topic of much interest and there is a lot of confusion surrounding what it is, where it is and how
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Odor Detector Tip
If you have done everything, but your head still smells, it could be an aged hose allowing vapor to pass through the rubber. To check this, tie a wet rag
You Tube Boat Docking
The internet is a great source of entertainment and misinformation—especially when it comes to docking a boat. A 30-second video, just doesn’t cover it! You may have seen the YouTube
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It’s Not Your Fault!…Docking a Power Boat is Difficult
Is docking your power boat an easy procedure, as it should be? Do you confidently and safely bring your boat into your slip or alongside your dock AND secure it
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Houseboat Docking Lesson is Ready
As promised, we have been working on Houseboat Docking Lessons as follows: Docking Your Houseboat–Single Outboard and Sterndrive Docking Your Houseboat–Twin Outboards and Sterndrives Docking Your Houseboat–Twin Inboards Just in
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Used Boat Buying Tips
Buying Used When buying used, you can end up with more boat for the same dollars or an older boat for fewer dollars. If you are handy and have extra
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Most Difficult Boat Docking Challenge – Winner
Of all the power boat docking challenges we reviewed over the past two weeks for our “Most Difficult Docking Challenge”, John Heasman had the most difficult by far. But, he
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Why?
Technology and design changes have improved everything in life from driving a car to sending a letter to docking a boat. The instructions for everything have been updated—except Power Boat
