Tag: Tips and Tricks

Cap'n Fatty Goodlander with his Surviving Hurricane Season Manual

Hurricane Season Frequency on the Rise?

Hurrah! Our new ProfiSeal

What to know about Dripless Shaft Seals

The Ships Cat appreciates a Dry Terrace

DIY Waterproofing Your Dodger / Bimini

Why won't my generator Start?

Why won’t the generator start sometimes?

Fatty isn't the only Goodlander interested in diesels

Zen & the Art of Marine Diesel Maintenance

Image Courtesy of NOAA - National Ocean Service: Category 4 and 5 hurricane tracks from 1851-2016 in the East Atlantic ocean basin.

Donald M. Street Jr’s Tips on Surviving Hurricane Season in the Caribbean

Travel in style at Puerto Del Rey

Should You Buy or Lease a Slip in the Caribbean?

AIS-SART prototype developed by Jotron AS. Image courtesy of Otto Holm, Jotron

What to Know: Search and Rescue Transponders (AIS, RACON, SART)

Kids & SCUBA Diving – What to Know Before You Go

Tips for Cruising with Pets in the Caribbean

Getting ready for summer storage in the tropics. Photo by Captain Glenn Harman

Summer Storage Tips for Your Yacht in the Tropics

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines (Sept. 6, 2009) Members of U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines (JSOTF-P) check life rafts for survivors Sept. 6, 2009 following the sinking of a Philippine super ferry in the waters off Zamboanga del Norte. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, JSOTF-P dispatched several boats and a civilian helicopter to assist in the search and rescue effort. The service members, from Naval Special Boat Team 12, joined the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and civilian rescue personnel to search for survivors and provide medical care to the injured. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Robin Ressler/Released)

When and How to Abandon Ship – Save a Life! Maybe your own…

Compact two-way satellite communicators. The Garmin inReach and the Spot X. Photography by Glenn Hayes

How to Text when you are out of Cellular Range – Satellite Communication

Save the Coral Reef AND Protect Yourself from Skin Cancer

Cruising Inexpensively, Cheaply, and Safely

The editor’s 24-foot yacht hove to in mid-ocean. Photo: Gary Brown/OceanMedia

How to Sail in Heavy Weather – Tips on Reefing and Heaving To

A three-masted schooner on a close reach with sails slightly eased. Photo: OceanMedia

How to Sail: What are the Different Points Of Sail

A couple sail their charter boat through the British Virgin Islands. Photo courtesy of the Moorings

Yacht Charters Offer Something for Everyone – Here’s How

Two anchors fit snuggly on Pitufa’s bow roller where they are ready for instant use. Photography by Birgit Hackl

What Anchoring Equipment Do we Use? – Material & Basic Maneuvers

It pays to check on what the current in the marina is doing before you approach the dock. If in doubt, give the marina a call on VHF. Photo: OceanMedia

How to Drive and Dock a Boat in Current