Very well said. American labor costs have been a mantra for those trying to take markets from America for years. The fact is that you get what...
I noticed that these are referred to as fenders, and in fact found this under Fender Questions. It said to consider: "7. The currents and tidal...
Depending on what exactly you mean by "beginner", I'd say you'll be required (by your insurance company) to use a captain for at least the first...
I've run from Long Island to Block Is. more times than I can count. It's an easy run. Keep Long Island's south shore off your left shoulder and...
When buyers are trying to decide between two boats I almost always recommend going for the large one, because they'll be there in the next couple...
Sounds like Volvo is building their brand once again with patented technology. The duo-prop was terrible until the patents expired. IPS was...
Very possible there was no navigation equipment aboard. The ones I ran had radar and a questionable VHF and that's about it unless we brought our...
A cautionary tale for all mariners, but especially those who move boats in winter.
No, it's the distance. Although the tug was just a few miles east of the CG station, the CG had to go west out F.I. Inlet/ The seas probably...
It's possible that the charger could be direct wired to the batteries as are the bilge pumps, but it's not what I'd expect.
Notice I said I make great meatballs, not that I'm a great cook. After meatballs it's White Castles, pizza or whatever simple I can stick in the...
I think the subject of can't get a job without experience and can't get experience without a job has been dealt with here before for every...
The captain is deceased. Could be a lot of things. I once brought a similar vessel down the coast and our bilge pumps hose broke. So water came...
It was just reported the 65' Sea Bear went down 1 mile off Fire Island Pines, NY. 4 crew aboard and recovered one deceased....
If you shut your battery switches you will no longer be charging them. Over time they'll discharge. The only time to shut them is when the boat...
That's a problem every new boater faces. They're looking for a formula like with parallel parking a car. Every time you dock is different,...
Batteries. Make sure the yard checks them before you arrive with the surveyor so your day isn't wasted. Also check when they were installed. I...
Check from behind the helm or you may need to pull the wheel. Obviously you have a leak there. Could be a hose, could be a seal, could be the...
Different isn't bad. In fact it's good. Ying and Yang. And yes she is awesome. If it weren't for PMS she'd be near perfect. lol. Hope you...
When we left Ft. Lauderdale she said she was done with tourists, boats and boaters, and she'd rather deal with dogs. And that's exactly what she...
