Why Keep Chalk on Board?
Boating Tip of the Day Keep a few pieces of blackboard chalk in with your tools on board. Chalk absorbs moisture and keeps rust away....
Oil Level Getting Higher?
Boating Tip of the Day - Had a call last week from a boat owner who swears that his boat's engine oil level has been getting...
Personal Floatation Devices (PFD's)
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about the maintenance and testing of the Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's) on your...
Another Use for Bounce
Boating Tip of the Day Try using sheets of dryer fabric softeners to get hard water and mineral stains off windshields and clear plastic...
Help in Adverse Weather
Boating Tip of the Day Your fiberglass boat shows up as a weak-to-nonexistent blob on another ship's radar screen. If you're going to...
Marine Battery Chargers
It's "Maintenance Monday", and with the alarming frequency of boat fires in our Southwest Florida region lately, we're talking about...
Dock Lines
Boating Tip of the Day Dock lines should have 1⁄8" of diameter for every 9' of LOA (length overall). In other words, a 36-foot boat...
Avoiding Boat Theft Issues
It's "Maintenance Monday" and today we're talking about a problem that's grown to alarming proportions in Southwest Florida, and that's...
