BOATING SAFELY THIS FALL

on October 31, 2018

Just because its Fall and there are less vessels on the water, doesn’t mean you can throw caution to the wind as far as safety is concerned. Here are several tips for avoiding some of the most serious boating mistakes. Mistake 1: Underestimating What It Takes to Operate a Boat All  too often, both experienced and novice boaters can underestimate the level of knowledge, skill and experience required to operate a boat effectively and safely. From […]

HOW TO MAKE YOUR FIBERGLASS GLEAM

on October 24, 2018

How To Make Your Fiberglass Gleam Now’s the perfect time to get that lustre back. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to work, but the reward is well worth it. Here’s an article by Lenny Rudow with step by step instructions. Seal out the oncoming winter with rubbing, buffing, waxing, and polishing, but don’t forget the elbow grease. Keeping gelcoat properly maintained isn’t just a matter of vanity, it’s also a matter of protecting […]

UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE SEA

on October 3, 2018

BOATER’S ACRONYMS Boating is seemingly filled with undecipherable abbreviations. While most of these can be welcoming, landlubber friends can get lost in the often confusing and opaque jargon. The boaters coded talk can be exclusionary, or it might just jeopardize a passenger’s safety. For example, if the captain instructs everyone to “put on a PFD” so the boat can leave the dock, he’s concerned about safety. PFD stands for personal flotation device and it’s simpler […]