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Blog 8 min

Quick Guide to Planning a Perfect Boat Trip

by B.J. Porter (contributing editor) Planning boat trips is a lot of fun, but there’s only so many chances to…

March 14, 2024 Read →
Blog 7 min

Understanding Tides to Avoid Miscalculating Your Anchoring

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) On a family vacation in Maine as a kid, we went down to the beach…

February 14, 2024 Read →
Blog 7 min

Navigation Basics: Aids to Navigation

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Looking at a chart can be a confusing thing for the first time, but it’s…

February 14, 2024 Read →
Blog 6 min

Raster vs. Vector Charts, is One Better than the Other?

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) In the world of electronic charting, you may come across two types of charts –…

December 30, 2023 Read →
Blog 3 min

Why We All Love Swimming off the Boat

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Who doesn’t love jumping off the boat for a quick cool off one hot sunny…

December 29, 2023 Read →
Blog 4 min

Why Your Boat Needs A Winter Checkup

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) “Out of sight, out of mind,” right? Never a good idea when it’s about your…

December 29, 2023 Read →
Blog 9 min

Nautical Terminology 101: Outboard Motor Anatomy

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Whether you’re a sailor or a power boater, the odds are good you’ll have an…

December 8, 2023 Read →
Blog 5 min

Must Visit Destination: Guadeloupe

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Originally, we were going to give you another “Boating Terminology 101” for this article. But…

November 7, 2023 Read →
Blog 11 min

Marine Plumbing Tips, What You Need To Know

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Once upon a time, a more naïve boat owner than me asked a service technician…

November 7, 2023 Read →
Blog 6 min

Nautical Terminology 101 – Running Rigging

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Last month we talked about standing rigging – the fixed, permanent parts of your boat.…

October 5, 2023 Read →
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