DIY device improves sextant training
When taking sextant sights on any celestial body, one key measurement to log and feed into the sight reduction calculations is height of eye (HE) …
When taking sextant sights on any celestial body, one key measurement to log and feed into the sight reduction calculations is height of eye (HE) …
This time I’m sharing a project developed by friend and fellow Charlotte Power Squadron member Doug Carlson. Doug and I often get together for breakfast …
By Al Meyer The beginning I launched my previous boat, Wee Lass, a Penobscot 14 designed by Arch Davis, in 2004 and had lots of …
Boating is back in full swing! That means hitching up the trailer and taking the boat to the launch ramp. Sometimes hitching up the trailer …
We’re heading into the season where many of us begin to put away our boats for the winter. Those with trailerable boats disconnect the trailer …
One of the oldest and ubiquitous polymers, PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is used for water toys, rafts, boat curtains and many other marine applications. I …
When you’re out cruising this summer, you may find yourself at a marina slip wanting to use shore power to charge your batteries and run …
As simple as boat trailers seem, they are fraught with problems. If it isn’t the lights, it’s the wiring; if the lights work, the wheel …
I’ve been vacationing in Southwest Florida for longer than I have been a member of United States Power Squadrons. I haven’t visited every yacht basin …
Houston Sail & Power Squadron/21 member Richard Lipham solved a big problem for Sea Scout Ship 1996. The ship’s main training boat, a 1973 Santana …
One of the most neglected pieces of safety equipment on a small boat is the first-aid kit. As a vessel examiner, I have asked many …
By Bill Isenberg For below-the-waterline maintenance, epoxy barrier coating is one of the best measures you can take to preserve a fiberglass hull. It prevents …