Floating Your Boat

on September 14, 2024

What Keeps your boat floating? As the storage season approaches for many parts of the East Coast, it’s a good time to review some of the common causes for boats to stop floating. Avoiding sinking  Store your stern drive in the down position when out of the water to avoid the bends and creases that stress rubber. Inspect the bellows two or three times a year and replace it annually.  Scuppers in the Fall & […]

Boaters Talk

on September 7, 2024

Boaters talk can seem coded or exclusionary, but not knowing it might jeopardize a passenger’s safety. PFD 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 to just tell everyone to wear a life jacket. MOB If the captain or a crew member yells “MOB!” The cry is meant to kick everyone aboard into […]