The other day, while working my part-time launch-driver’s job, I got a call from a young child requesting a ride to shore from his family’s boat. The … [Read more...]
Boat Accessories
Buying a Used Boat: Accessories Count
August 31, 2012 By
I know a couple who own a Sabre 36 sailboat. It is a well-maintained boat they’ve owned for five years. They’re trying to sell it and downsize to a … [Read more...]
The Right Boat Tool for the Job
July 14, 2012 By
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...]
Salt-Neutralizing for Marine Engines: Royal Flush
June 26, 2012 By
Even before you buy your first boat, you know it’s essential to flush your engines after running in salt water. But even if you flush your engines religiously, … [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...]
Tow Vehicles: How Big is Big Enough?
June 16, 2012 By
In addition to spending far too much time looking at used boats on BoatTrader.com, even though I don’t need another, I just as often look at gently used … [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...]
The Boat-Tow Truck I Wish Someone Would Build
May 24, 2012 By
After towing a 4,200-pound boat trailer with Volkswagen’s fantastic Touareg TDI, I was amazed at the fuel economy. By keeping the cruise engaged at 60 … [Read more...]
Boat Trailer Brakes: Surge vs. Electric-over-Hydraulic
April 30, 2012 By
There are plenty of advantages to owning a trailerable boat as opposed to one that you keep in a slip or on a mooring. If you're shopping for such a boat, … [Read more...]
Top Five Sunglasses for Boaters
April 21, 2012 By
Editor's Note: After a decade of testing, Lenny Rudow chooses his favorite eye protection for a day of fishing. Read the full post on the Boats Blog. If … [Read more...]
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