For many cruisers, self-reliance is a mantra that applies to system repairs, food supplies and health care. If you ain’t...
Recommissioning, sometimes called “summerizing” (in contrast to “winterizing”), is the essential second stage to the two-part process of laying-up a...
Most boaters don’t think about their boat trailer until it’s too late. But proper maintenance is key to a smooth...
By the time my husband Evan and I were ready to buy our first boat we had done years of...
Question: “With so many mooring buoys in our bays, many of them unoccupied, what are the rules around tying up...
Knowing how much diesel is in the fuel tank(s) is essential for the safety of a vessel—running out of fuel...






