Halloween Masks

on October 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered about Halloween Masks? Here’s some of the History of Halloween Masks Halloween has originated from the old Celtic festival and even before that. In those times, a man painted a mask on their face with blackened ashes from the sacred bonfire and dressed up as fearsome beings.  It was believed that this is the last night for the dead to have their vengeance before moving on so people wore masks and […]

Pumpkins

on October 19, 2024

It’s that time of year and pumpkins, those orange orbs are appearing all over. But how did the pumpkin get here? A Short History of the Pumpkin Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America. Seeds from related plants have been found in Mexico dating back to 7000 to 5500 B.C. References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for “large melon” which is “pepon.” “Pepon” was […]

Halloween Myths

on October 12, 2024

4 Halloween myths that simply aren’t true It’s October and the Halloween Myths are circulating around again. There’s a lot of spooky and even ridiculous things that people believe about Halloween. While the jury is still out on whether Pennywise actually walks around in our storm drains, there are a few things that aren’t true.  Myth number 1 People are poisoning your candy. Despite claims of poison, razor blades and LSD being planted in candy over the […]

Vibrations

on October 5, 2024

Vibrations may be good when listening to music, but vibrations often indicate an issue with a component on the boat. This blog is not a comprehensive guide, but hopefully, will help you identify the source of any unwanted vibration. Does the engine vibrate when it is running with transmission in neutral? If you answered yes, then it could be worn engine mounts. Worn engine mounts. Inspect each engine mount in turn. Is one shaking more […]