2020-09-28 13:38
Most boaters regularly cruise bodies of water that are local to where they live, but sometimes we strike out to discover new areas that are totally unfamiliar to us. Of course, there are m… Read More
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Just a lover of boating, writing about what he loves. Stop by for interesting articles on everything from buying a boat, boating adventures, boating destinations and engine maintenance.
2020-07-25 13:30
Several months ago, I noticed the shower drain in my boat was not removing water as it should. Rather than water running down the drain, it just collected in the pan at the bottom of the s… Read More
2020-06-27 13:30
We are well into boating season now and as expected, the traffic on our local waterways has picked up quite a bit. But if your experience is like mine, you may have noticed that boat traffi… Read More
2020-05-09 13:30
If you have been boating for a long time like I have, you probably already know that no matter how diligent you are about doing the right things, sometimes things just come down to blind luc… Read More
2020-02-01 14:30
Admit it. If you are a boater, you are a different breed. You march to the tune of a different drum. Most likely, you are more comfortable in shorts and flip flops than you are in slacks… Read More
2019-12-25 01:15
Twas the night before Christmas, I swung on the hook. Passed out on the settee, asleep with my book. When up on the deck I heard footsteps and stuff: I’ve been boarded! I tho… Read More
2019-12-21 14:30
So here we are again, sitting at home looking out the window as the wind blows the leaves around the yard. Maybe even some of us are looking at snow. We are wondering how another… Read More
2019-11-16 14:30
Written by guest writer Brian Kearin You’re a hundred miles offshore and your boat is rapidly taking on water. You reach for your boat’s VHF and broadcast a desperate mayday ca… Read More
2019-10-29 13:30
Once again, it's that time of year where the weather is cooling off and many of us are putting our boats away for the season. Is it just me or does it seem like summer went by too quic… Read More
2019-09-16 20:07
Maintenance on you boat is important. We all know that. Sometimes, we don’t know all of the items that we need to take care of though. Even a non-boater can tell you… Read More
2019-08-12 20:41
Boats are getting pricey. This pontoon lists for $185,000.There is an old saying that says nothing is guaranteed except death and taxes. I’d like to add one more thing to t… Read More
2019-07-27 13:30
Well, here we are again. It’s the middle of summer and hurricane season is ramping up once again. This is the time of year when we start to wonder what this year’s st… Read More
2019-07-13 17:52
So you are sitting at work or maybe in a waiting room waiting for your car’s oil to be changed. You really wish you were on your boat instead. Since you are not on your bo… Read More
2019-06-15 13:30
If you ask me, boaters are some of the best people in the world. I’m not sure why, but they are. Maybe it is because they have more fun than most people or maybe it is beca… Read More
2019-06-01 13:30
Recently, a friend of mine came across a PWC floating aimlessly in the no wake zone of her marina. She checked with the marina and they could not identify the owner. She then rep… Read More
2019-05-18 13:30
The unofficial kickoff of summer is just around the corner and if you haven’t already started your boating fun, you are surely thinking about it. Soon, the lakes, rivers and coas… Read More
2019-05-04 13:30
Okay, I will admit it. I am kind of old school when it comes to boating. I take pride in the fact that I can put my boat in the slip without any assistance from a joystick or a g… Read More
2019-04-20 13:30
Sometimes on a beautiful day, I find myself sitting in my office staring out the window daydreaming that I am on my boat. The thought of casting off the lines and heading out with the… Read More
2019-04-06 13:30
It is that time of year again. As boaters, we are excitedly looking towards what this boating season is going to bring. I am fortunate enough to be able to use my boat year rou… Read More
2019-03-23 13:30
Did you know that many of the common words and phrases that we use today have roots in the nautical world? Last year I wrote an article highlighting several examples. Now it is t… Read More
2019-03-02 22:38
For years, buyers of boats in the 35 foot and over range had a decision to make when buying a boat; gasoline powered or diesel powered. If you were buying a smaller boat, you pretty m… Read More
2019-02-16 14:30
Around this time of year, it sometimes seems like warmer days are never going to get here. Even in areas of the country where we can routinely use our boats in winter, it’s still… Read More
2019-01-26 14:30
I am sometimes amazed when I have guests aboard my boat and some of them ask me where they can plug their phone in almost immediately after stepping aboard. It’s almost as if the… Read More
2019-01-05 22:06
It is a new year and it is also the time that many of us choose to make resolutions and set goals for how we want to improve in certain areas of our lives. How about setting some goals… Read More
2018-12-24 17:00
Merry Christmas From The Ships Logg ____________ Visit our archive and check out more interesting articles from The Ship's Log by clicking here. If you found this article useful, use… Read More
2018-12-21 17:10
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2018-12-15 14:30
Well, here we are. Winter has set in (at least for most of us). Our boating time has been severely limited or maybe even eliminated until spring. What do we do? We dream of… Read More
2018-12-01 14:30
I am fortunate enough to live in an area where I don’t have to pull my boat out of the water during the winter. That is great, because this allows me to take advantage of those u… Read More
2018-11-17 14:30
I am a die-hard boater and even in cold weather, you will often find me on my boat. Often times when I walk down my dock, I find that I am the only one there. While many boat own… Read More
2018-11-04 21:33
This is the time of year where many of us reluctantly winterize our boats and put them away for the season. But not all of us have to. Fortunately, I live in an area where that w… Read More
2018-10-20 13:30
This time of year, many boaters are taking their boats out of the water and putting them away for the season. If you are lucky enough to live in an area where the winters are not so br… Read More
2018-10-09 14:49
Last weekend, I was in Chicago for a weekend of football and fun with friends and I noticed that many of the local boaters there were pulling their boats out of the water for the season.&nbs&hell…Read More
2018-09-22 13:30
My last article dealt with proper navigation lighting and in the article I referred to a few rules of the road, specifically when it relates to which boats have the right of way. There… Read More
2018-09-08 13:30
Recently, I read an article about another boating accident. This one occurred at night and the two boats involved in the incident apparently collided head on. When I hear about i… Read More
2018-08-25 13:30
A question that many of us boaters get from non-boaters is whether boating is expensive or not. Even still, sometimes we have people tell us that it is expensive and they swear they kn… Read More
2018-08-11 13:30
If you spend a lot of time on your boat, then you already know that one of the best ways to set the right tone for is to have the right music playing. It doesn’t matter if your s… Read More
2018-07-28 13:30
Over the past several years, ethanol has gotten a real bad rap with recreational boaters. Stories of engine damage and getting stranded out on the water have been told time and time ag… Read More
2018-07-21 13:30
We all use our boats in different ways. Some of us boat with just a close friend or significant other; for some, it is a family activity and for others, it is a way to spend time alone… Read More
2018-07-07 13:30
If you are like me, you love your boat. Sure, there are other boats that may be bigger, nicer or have more amenities, but even with whatever quirky idiosyncrasy it may have, there is s… Read More
2018-06-30 13:30
Have you ever wondered why people talk differently once they step foot on a boat? What landlubbers call a bathroom suddenly changes to a head when you are afloat. Left and right… Read More
2018-06-23 13:30
It was several years ago and it was late fall in Georgia. The water in Lake Lanier had cooled quite a bit but It was a nice day so I decided to take “The Bear’s Den”… Read More
2018-06-17 15:14
Underwater lighting is not just for superyachts anymore.It used to be that underwater lighting was something that you only saw on large yachts but that is rapidly changing. More and mo… Read More
2018-06-09 13:30
Battleship Texas at her berth in LaPorte, TXRecently, I was driving through Texas on my way to San Antonio and I realized that I was not far from the Battleship Texas State Historic Park.&nb&hell…Read More
2018-06-02 13:30
Several months ago, I took a trip to Rhode Island and found myself with a few hours to kill. Being that I was in an area of the country that was full of boating history, I figured that… Read More
2018-05-21 17:57
This is yet another story about a do-it-yourselfer and something that went wrong.I needed to replace the refrigerator in my 24 foot Wellcraft cruiser. Let’s not talk about why th… Read More
2018-05-18 13:30
2018-05-14 15:25
We do a lot of things on out boats but some of the most enjoyable time you can spend on your boat is at night. The peace and tranquility of staying out under the stars, the water gentl… Read More
2018-05-11 13:30
2018-05-05 13:30
Sometimes the best part of owning a boat that you can tow is the ability to enjoy it in so many different locations. The first boat that I ever owned was a 24 foot cruiser that was the… Read More
2018-05-04 19:33
2018-05-04 15:09
It was the summer of 2009 and we were taking a much needed summer vacation in Destin, Florida. If you have never been to Destin, know that it is the perfect vacation location to take y… Read More
2018-05-04 15:08
If you have spent any amount of time hanging around recreational boat docks lately, like I do, you probably have noticed that there is a new trend in deck and floor coverings. Many peo… Read More
2018-05-04 15:07
Anchoring your boat is pretty easy if done the right way but can also be difficult if you are not using the right technique or the right anchor. In this article, we will discuss how to… Read More
2018-05-04 15:07
Most of us own cars and we know that maintenance is a part of owning one. We are constantly bombarded with advertisements that tout a better or more cost effective way to keep them in… Read More
2018-05-04 15:07
Common Safety Mistakes Made by BoatersBoating is a fun sport and is also known to be one of the best activities for families to do together. A day on the water is usually filled with e… Read More
2018-05-04 15:07
Myth: You shouldn’t overuse your boat because the engines don’t last as long as car and truck engines do.The more you use your boat, the better as long as proper maintenanc… Read More
2018-05-04 15:07
The Volvo Penta 5.7 Engine after the finished rebuild in 2015A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about hydrolock. In the article, I mentioned that I had experienced hydrolock on a prev… Read More
2018-05-04 15:06
We often talk about all of the things you should keep on your boat for various purposes. Most of them such as life jackets, fire extinguishers and first aid kits etc. are related to safety… Read More
2018-05-04 15:06
It is springtime and boaters are excited! If you are a member of any boating groups on Facebook as I am, you know that everyone is talking about getting their boats ready to be put bac… Read More
2018-05-04 15:04
You will find lots of different types of boater out on the water. Some are in it just for the fun. For others, it is a great way to spend time with their families on hot summer w… Read More
2018-04-25 20:51
Unfortunately, not everyone's dream of sailing the world ends up on a good note. Be sure to plan your adventure adequately and prepare yourself for the unexpected. Seriously cons… Read More
2018-04-02 17:05
So, you have decided to buy a boat. The only question is, should you buy a new one or a used one. As a person who has done both, let me take a few minutes to provide a little ins… Read More
2018-03-14 02:47
If you have ever experienced hydrolock on your boat engine, you may already know that it can turn a great day on the water into a really bad day in a hurry. What is hydrolock? To… Read More
2018-02-13 03:16
As I was leaving the slip and heading out through the no wake zone early one morning, I looked to the port side and saw this image. Good thing I had my camera with me Read More
2018-02-13 03:15
One of my favorite views when cruising on The Bear's Den II. Just have to make sure I don't look this way for too long! Read More
2018-02-13 03:14
The Perfect Relationship! Read More
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