Check your engine for cracked hoses
By Nick Ledbetter Every good captain conducts an engine check before departing on a cruise. I have diligently conducted engine checks on my boat for …
Sailors tow stranded boat to safety
By Evy Dudey, with help from Mark Glidden After a grueling week of family emergencies, my husband, Mark, and I decided to go out on …
Wearing a life jacket whistle could save your life
By Elaine Keasey Four longtime members of Everett Sail & Power Squadron/16 took a journey to northern British Columbia in summer 2016 to go fishing. …
Preventing flash fires onboard
By Harl Porter While most boat fires are caused by electrical problems, about 8 percent of onboard fires are flash fires caused by fuel leaks. …
Choosing a compatible crewmate is crucial
By Linda Newland In summer 1982, I contracted to deliver an Olson 30 from Honolulu to San Francisco—my first skippered delivery. A woman who had …
Dry suit proves handy when boat prop gets fouled
By Andy Sumberg Maine waters have a reputation for being chock-full of lobster buoys. Any boater who’s spent time there will agree. On a three-week District …
Not so lucky — kayakers tow boater in need
By Jon R. Evans On July 3, my wife, Bonnie, and I, both kayakers, decided to go for a paddle on Chesapeake Bay. We are …
What to do after you run aground
Despite all efforts to stay off shoals, sandbars or rocks, groundings happen. It’s said there are three types of skippers: Those who have run aground, …
Heed weather reports on the water
By Steve Rank The National Weather Service issued a storm warning for damaging winds and hail approaching on a line from Menominee, Michigan, to Door …
Boaters answer distress call on Lake Mohave
By Andy Pensavalle Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron members met at Lake Mohave for a weekly get-together on a beautiful day with clear skies and …
Always wear your life jacket on the water
By Anthony Pozun Steve Denniston, I and three other non-experienced adult sailors were aboard Capt. Ken Graf’s boat at a mooring in Northport, New York. …
In case of a boat fire
[x_blockquote type=”left”]What you need to know before disaster strikes[/x_blockquote] By Charles V. Vanek The fire A fellow squadron member called me late Tuesday, 16 Aug., …
