When we leave shore aboard our vessels, whether headed to Catalina Island or Tahiti, we need to be peripherally aware of what’s occurring on the water. Incredibly, some small vessels
Boating on a beautiful day is a lot more enjoyable if our vessel’s cabin is clean and smells pleasant. While we are enjoying our time on the water, we should
Experienced boaters know that even a short sail to Catalina Island can result in a boat incurring minor damage, be it to the engine, propeller, sails, rigging, or even plumbing
Summer is approaching, and we all want to be out on our boats having a great time, knowing our food is properly refrigerated with plenty of ice to drop in
From dinghies to ski boats and small cabin cruisers, the easiest way to provide propulsion power is with one or more gasoline or electric outboard motors. That means no stepping
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink,” wrote Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his famous poem, “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” In days of yore, when a ship’s water kegs
The Spring 2026 boating season is now in full swing, but before we join all those other boats cruising to the Channel Islands and beyond, we want to make sure
Carrying extra jerry cans of fuel to ensure enough power for a main engine alternator and perhaps a power generator costs extra money and space that could be dedicated to
