If you have teak on your boat, there is only one really good solution to a finish - varnish. I’ve seen boats that let the teak weather. That may be fine for the die-hard sailor or the working waterman, but for a yacht it is a definite no-no! I’ve also seen boats that try to [...]
We had our local fire extinguisher technician in the other day to tag some fire extinguishers. He made the comment that the half million dollar boat that had these extinguishers was being protected by a $40 piece of equipment. That hit home! Most of the boats we have in here have cheap fire extinguishers [...]
Over the years, we have ordered lots of boats with airseps and have retrofitted even more. I have to admit, I never really paid much attention to them before - it was just another option to me. But curiosity got the best of me and I started doing some research and found that these [...]
Did you know you can now view the weather in real time on your GPS?
The Garmin GDL 30/30A can do just that. The GDL 30 receives XM WX Satellite Weather data, including animated NEXRAD weather radar and forecasts, current conditions, surface air pressure, visibility, precipitation, wind data, wave data, storm cell size, speed and direction [...]
The short answer to this question is no. People have used boats for centuries without them. But on the other hand, do you need electric lights - no, you don’t. There are alternatives, but if available, shouldn’t you use the best technology available.
One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at the marina is which is the right bottom paint to use. It is also one of the hardest to answer because the proper material to use depends on how you use your boat, where you keep your boat and what you expect to get [...]
