Collision avoidance: The eyes have it
The best advice for collision avoidance is standard for navigation: Use multiple sources of information to avoid collisions.
How anodes prevent galvanic corrosion
Use anodes to protect the underwater metals on your boat, such as the propeller or outdrive, from galvanic corrosion.
Trolling motor with GPS makes fishing a cinch
One angler reviews the Minn Kota
Riptide Ulterra 112 Trolling
Motor.
Project Boat
Boater gets more than he bargained for with a free classic Larsen open runabout, a project boat if there ever was one.
Overcoming Fear on the Water
Overcoming fear on the water is something all long-distance cruisers have to master. Julie Bradley shares her top three anxiety-calming tips.
Couple cruises through Lesser Antilles with friends
After joining friends on a cruise through the Lesser Antilles, these boaters were inspired to buy a catamaran and explore on their own.
While being towed, boater renders aid to tow boat
After experiencing boat troubles on the water, a boater calls for help. But when the tow boat encounters problems, our boater renders aid.
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Seven
In Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Seven, our Loopers travel from Troy, New York, to Victoria Harbour, Ontario.
5 must-see places in southeast Alaska
During the two months we cruised southeast Alaska aboard For Pete’s Sake, we covered 2,200 nautical miles, visited virtually every community, and navigated most of the area’s …
Pandemic Cruise to Baja and Back
If I’d understood the brain-tickling nature of the COVID-19 test, I might have thought twice before agreeing to join the crew of Tranquilo. However, since the …
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Six
Our Great Loop adventure took one year and covered 6,500 miles. We departed from Waukegan Harbor in mid-September 2015 and, after making a series of …
Tips for easy anchoring in the Keys
Retrieve a stuck anchor You can leave the anchor retriever components rigged on your main anchor permanently. We’ve rigged ours on a Lewmar claw anchor, …
