Boat Advice

How-to, tips. General boating advice.

Top 10 Ways to be a Savvy Online Shopper

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In today's digital age, nearly everyone has heard about the need to protect themselves when conducting business online. Fraudulent activity is the use … [Read more...]

The Hidden Danger of Swimming in Marinas

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Stray electrical currents can pose serious threats in the water where boats are connected to shore power. Have you ever wondered why marinas post … [Read more...]

Top 10 Ways to Achieve a Healthier Lifestyle on Board

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There are many challenges that Seafarers face on board that take a lot out of them both mentally and physically. For the past few years, maintaining a … [Read more...]

Plotting Positions on a Paper Chart

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Many boaters today prefer to use electronic navigation tools such as GPS rather than traditional position fixing techniques. While I use and appreciate … [Read more...]

Navigation: How to Identify Hazards on a Chart

A hazard such as a wreck can have multiple symbols to indicate the type of hazard

I mentioned in last week’s blog, How to Judge the Tide and Not Run Aground, that to become a competent boater there are three basic things you will … [Read more...]

Top 10 Ways to Create a Successful Boating Partnership

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Boaters are passionate for what they do and it's not surprising that they’d like to share that passion with their significant others. However, boating … [Read more...]

How to Judge the Tide and Not Run Aground

Would you buy a boat known to have grounding damage?

One thing that would make me walk away fast from a boat for sale are the words “grounding damage." Running your boat aground is a most unpleasant experience. … [Read more...]

Insuring Your Boat for Hurricane Season

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The Atlantic hurricane season began officially on June 1st and ends November 30th. The Eastern Pacific season started on May 15th and also runs through … [Read more...]

Sun Power: Solar Battery Chargers for Your Boat

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Like many boaters, and particularly sailboaters, I have always been cognizant and even enamored by wind power, but I didn’t give much thought to solar … [Read more...]

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Theft

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It's no secret that theft of/on a boat is usually easier than theft on land.  Seaworthy Magazine takes a look at theft through the eyes of a thief:  How … [Read more...]