Category: Boat Goodies
Spring Commissioning Checklist
Before You Launch Inspect and replace hose clamps as necessary. Double-clamp fuel lines and exhaust hoses with marine-rated stainless steel…
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Avoid Spring Sinking
Wet winters followed by rainy springs bring the kind of water boats don’t need. Those boats stored in water may…
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Toddler Time!
Boating starts to become a fun activity somewhere between the ages of two and three and continues for a lifetime…
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Your Boat’s Best Berth
Just as there are different kinds of vessels, there are choices when it comes to summer boat berths. Affordability, accommodations,…
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U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY PROGRAM
Dear Editor: A unique summer program is available for junior high school students at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in…
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Tips for Boat Sellers
You have your eye on a newer and bigger boat, but your current boat hasn’t attracted a bona fide offer…
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Selling a Boat “As Is”
You advertised your boat “for sale as is.” You repeat the phrase “as is” during negotiations. But is there still…
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Safeguard a Trailered Boat or PWC
A boat or a personal watercraft (PWC) sitting on a trailer seems like an invitation to theft. Thwart most thieves…
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Fuel Saving Tips
Like waves, fuel prices go up and down. While the windfall of occasional lower prices puts less strain on our…
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