A Marine Battery Primer

A Marine Battery Primer

As you sail along enjoying your boat, you aren’t often thinking about the batteries that are making the good life possible. However, you might want to evaluate your current marine battery or upgrade to a newer model. Well-maintained, quality batteries insure...

Stay Alert to Spills

Causing an oil spill is an unfortunate incident that regretfully happens to far too many boaters. Knowing what to do is important in this situation. Oil and fuel spills are dangerous as they pollute the water and can kill wildlife, negatively affecting the ecosystem....

A Hull Lot of Work!

It’s never too late in the season for hull maintenance.  Your hull’s material is what determines how your boat’s outer surface is maintained. In this article, we’ll be referring to that part of the hull that is above the waterline. We’ll save bottom-painting ideas for...

Sail Boats: Cleaning Canvas and Covers

Boating season is upon us, and sailors should have their boat prepped and ready to take that that long awaited trip to the San Juans or the Gulf Islands. You might be ready for the high seas, but are your sails ready? While making sure that everything on the boat is...
More than colorful flags

More than colorful flags

Did you know that the colorful flags hanging in Marinas and off boats each have a meaning to them?  Learn what they are saying in this great article from Discover Boating.