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During the docking process, the Captain should be focused on docking the boat, knowing that his First Mate is prepared and ready so they can carrry out their docking plan […]

Does “jackknifing, pulling forward, backing, jackknifing, pulling forward, backing up, jackknifing again, cursing furiously, pulling forward, backing up, jackknifing, being furiously cursed at” sound familiar on your launch ramp while

Boating in the summer is one thing, but boating in the early spring is another—particularly after this past winter with the Great Lakes totally frozen over. The early spring water

Ah, long weekends.  There are only four during the summer so each one is cherished but this one coming up carries special significance for boaters and cottagers.  (There are few

Over the decades, power boats have undergone many changes and improvements; so much so, that they don’t resemble the old 1930’s and 40’s boats with single inboards, large rudders and

Boating is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It is a family recreation enjoyed by millions for family fun, entertaining, relaxing, exploring, fishing and just

After a long, cold winter, we finally have a break. Boaters are excited about storing their snow shovels and snow blowers and are shifting their thoughts to spring launch and

Recreational power boats have evolved over the decades from low inboard power boats with huge rudders, skegs and low flat decks in the 30’s and 40’s when the same docking

There are knots for just about everything. You can find all kinds of information on the internet and view how to tie them. But, we are interested in finding out

Everything is changing—some things more rapidly than others, like websites. Many aren’t able to respond to new improvements and requirements to operate smoothly and efficiently on the internet. As a

Weather is as unpredictable as many other things influencing our lives today. Every country in the world is experiencing huge changes in weather patterns and, most often, our forecasters can’t