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…
A Hot Topic
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…
What's the deal with AirSeps?
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…
What's the weather?
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…
Do you need a bow thruster?
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…
Selecting a bottom paint
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…
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