Boaters save a man overboard
By Mike Moye We had not taken our boat out much last summer, so we decided to take My Sharona to the Golden Isles Sail …
Bareboating in the British Virgin Islands
By Greg Allen From the moment I shut off the diesel on our chartered 39 Beneteau Oceanis and watched the sails fill with the fresh …
Give your boat a mid-season checkup
By Frank Barron It’s mid-summer. Everything’s going well. You’ve had some good cruises and weathered a storm or two. What could go wrong now? To …
Store propane cylinders safely on deck
Summer’s here! Now’s the time to get in the boat, visit your favorite cove and drop the hook. Before long, you’ll get out the propane …
Hand pump good for any scenario
Beckson Marine’s hand pump can handle both routine and emergency situations on your boat.
BUI laws carry tough penalties
By Tim Akpinar As boaters look forward to summer, they will sometimes hear public service announcements about the risks of operating a vessel under the …
Boaters sail on historic SS Badger
By Jana Smith One summer, my dive buddy and I took a trip across Lake Michigan on the SS Badger, the last and only coal-fired …
Cruisers find adventure in Thailand
By Marie Genteale When new sailing friends asked Chris and me to join them in chartering a 46-foot catamaran in Phuket, Thailand, we said yes. …
How to avoid a rock strike
By Linda Newland The adage about boating in the San Juan Islands goes, “It’s not if you will hit a rock, but when.” For some …
Use proper anchoring etiquette
By Jim Dunn Most good anchorages tend to be crowded, so you need to use proper technique and etiquette to keep the neighbors happy. Generally, …
Docking depends on boat’s pivot point
By Ted King A fellow boater recently mentioned that his bow thruster seemed to be effective on some occasions, but at other times, it would …
Waterproof canvas with wood conditioner
Nearly every boat has some canvas to provide shade, act as a windbreak, and protect us from spray and rain. New canvas has a waterproof …
