Plunk goes the soft tool bag filled with old tools on the deck of the launch. Time to change a clogged Racor fuel filter on the boat’s diesel, which … [Read more...]
Buying a Boat with a Partner
July 7, 2012 By
Partnering with someone else to buy a boat may be a good option for people with common interests. The partnering advantage comes from shared activities … [Read more...]
Boat Canvas: Increased Value and Comfort
June 21, 2012 By
Buying a used boat has one big advantage over buying a new one: all that expensive equipment a new owner purchases to outfit his boat comes standard on … [Read more...]
Heavy Weather Boating
June 14, 2012 By
Two incidents recently reminded me of things we all should know about boating in rough weather conditions. The first involved my participation on someone … [Read more...]
Baby Boomer Boaters
June 7, 2012 By
No one likes the idea of growing old. And the physical reality for the seventy-six million Americans that the U.S. Census Bureau estimates were born during … [Read more...]
Right-sizing Your Boat
May 29, 2012 By
Right-sizing in the corporate world means the elimination of jobs, but in the boating world it merely reflects a smart choice by boat owners matching their … [Read more...]
Preseason Outboard Maintenance
May 23, 2012 By
In early May, I asked my buddy Lee if he had launched his 2005 24 foot Seaswirl with its 250 hp Yamaha outboard yet. “Not yet,” said Lee. “I’m … [Read more...]
Boating Spring Fever
May 14, 2012 By
My friends and sailing buddies are calling to see if I can give them a hand as they prep their boats for the spring launch. Bottom painting, rigging, … [Read more...]
Town Moorings
April 20, 2012 By
Buying a boat is often easier than finding a suitable place to moor it. I wrote a blog sometime ago about Choosing a Home for your Boat. That blog was … [Read more...]
Transducer Thru-Hull Fittings
April 10, 2012 By
My buddy Charlie and his brother Bill, co-owners of a 23-foot 1977 Slickcraft SS235, were given a new fish-finder as a present. While the brothers already … [Read more...]