Split hose almost sinks boat
By George W. Shaw Years ago, I began motor sailing after losing the wind. Although drowsy from the midday sun and the boat’s gentle motion, …
Filing a marine insurance claim
By Tim Akpinar When we think of marine insurance, we tend to think largely in terms of coverage. This means reviewing a boat policy on …
Boaters explore dog-friendly marinas
By Larry MacDonald & Fern Magnus-Brown We don’t recommend sailing solo through the Broughtons. The numerous tidal currents, half-submerged logs, kelp beds and isolated rocks …
Sucia Island, jewel of the northwest
By Linda Newland In the northern San Juan Islands, the 564-acre Sucia Island State Park features incredible scenery, 77,700 feet of shoreline and solid holding …
Two boaters cruise West Virginia
By Linda Mangelsdorf While looking at a map of Corps-maintained waterways in an Army Corps of Engineers office, Fred Mangelsdorf discovered a short black line …
From charter sailors to boat owners
By Larry MacDonald My wife, Sandy, and I are both avid sailors, though for many years we didn’t actually own a boat. To get our …
Keep your boat fungus-free in winter
You’ve winterized your boat, perhaps wrapped and sealed it against the elements so it will be clean and ready to sail come spring. Or will …
How to find the right boat for you
By David S. Martin When new boaters give up on boating, it’s almost always because they bought the wrong boat. Let’s look at what to …
How to retrofit a laptop to a nav station
By Scott Mackenzie Convergence can mean the capability of a piece of electronic equipment to perform more than one function or activity. For instance, today’s …
5 tips for safe docking
By Bill Gesele Always make sure the slip isn’t too small or too large for your boat. A too-small slip spreads the poles and may …
Onboard kit for all your first-aid needs
The Marine 600 Adventure Medical kit is an onboard kit that covers all your first-aid needs.
Errors trip up experienced boaters
By Earl Gillespie, Ernst Hofmann and Ken Poole It seemed simple enough: Three members of Banana River Sail & Power Squadron/23 would meet at Lake …
