Got the Winter Blues, Skipper?
By William C. Winslow What does a nautical-minded person do in the winter when your boat is snowed in and…
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Books for Boaters
If you love to give books as holiday gifts, you’ll find practical and entertaining suggestions below. If you enjoy reading…
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Coloring Fun
There are apps and games online for everyone (and everything), but it’s still fun to color a sheet of paper…
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What’s the Difference between a Recall, Bulletin, and Advisory?
Safety recall, service bulletin, product correction bulletin, service advisory: What do these terms mean to you? Some use the force…
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Ever-Changing Fire Island
Ever-Changing Fire Island All barrier islands are ever changing, as they are constantly shaped and reshaped by the complex interaction…
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Scary Seaside Stories
While many boating stories focus on sunshine and smiles, some lighthouses you may have passed by have a darker side….
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Winterizing Tips and Checklists
We know this is a sensitive subject. Practically no boater wants to talk about winterizing. Primarily, winterizing means summer fun…
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What I Didn’t Do On My Summer Vacation
By Lita Smith-Mines Though a five-day-sail around the coastline in an old schooner was not my usual jam, it had…
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Satisfying Seafaring Appetites
My son’s favorite cuisine is “takeout.” He asks for that at every opportunity, but takeout gets tiresome. Sometimes it’s more…
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Essential Electronics
By Paul Knieste Boat electronics can be divided into two basic categories. Non-essential items are fun and/or unnecessary, while essential…
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