Couple falls for Vancouver marina
By Jim West During the middle of the September, Cheryl and I set off for the Canadian Gulf Islands. We ended up spending two nights …
Rig your own emergency lightning protection
In my 14 years as a vessel examiner, I have rarely seen a set of jumper cables on a boat, and I don’t carry jumper …
Learn from others’ boating mistakes
By Larry MacDonald What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done while boating? I’ve been asking fellow boaters that question this past year. About half reported …
Explore Florida’s rivers by kayak
By Joe Belanger Fifteen years ago, my wife, Lee, and I began an RV retirement trip with a twist. Our goal was to see the …
Connect your GPS to your VHF radio
By Ron Schwiesow Modern VHF marine radios include Digital Selective Calling, a semiautomated method of making radio calls. DSC allows mariners to send instant, digitally …
Rusty propane tank explodes on boat
By Bob Burton After arriving in Spanish Wells on the northwest end of Eleuthera, Bahamas, I tied up my 52 Hatteras convertible at about 1600. Although …
Joining onboard grills to propane tanks
By Richard H. Eckhouse Like many of you, I enjoy using a grill on my boat. My Mainship trawler came with a propane stove in the …
Boating app tracks gear on board
By Steve Hayes In preparation for DIY boat repairs, we collect spare parts and repair materials and store them in the many little nooks on …
A clean boat is essential for all boaters
After unwrapping our boats from their winter cocoons, we spend hours cleaning, deodorizing and waxing our boats until they gleam. Then we jump in the …
Cruise highlights battery problems
By Jack Reed Before our month-long cruise to Bar Harbor, Maine, my wife, Patricia, and I, and our Maine Coon, Skipper, had never cruised for …
Flag burning ceremony in Mich. town
By Boni Thibert I save old, torn, worn-out American flags. Most years, my husband, Phillip, and I bring the flags to a friend who resides …
Fight the bugs
Portable outdoor lantern controls mosquitos and other bugs while providing light where you need it. Battery-operated and provides hours of bug free fun.
