How to Buy an Older Boat
The best day of your yachting life should be the day you buy your boat. Here are the Top Tips to know When Buying an Older Boat.
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Exploring the Benefits of Solar Panels
Solar panels come in many sizes and forms and can be an excellent source of power for vessels of all types and sizes. What are the benefits?
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Program for Financing Older Boats – Tips and Suggestions
Boats were easier to finance pre-2008. Today it’s a challenge to finance a boat that was built before the mid 1980’s
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Outboard Motors for Center Consoles from the Experts
In the third part of our series on what to look for in a center console boat, we talked with our panel of experts about… Selecting the right Outboard Motor Package for your Center Console Boat Here are their recommendations… David Meeler, Yamaha “Outboards have really become the power option of choice for center consoles….
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How much does it cost to cruise in the Caribbean?
How much does it cost to cruise in the Caribbean? How much money you need is a difficult question to answer but here are some tips.
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Increase Your Cabin Ventilation with PortVisor!
Yes… There is a Santa Claus and cabins do become extremely uncomfortable when closed up during rainy days. Luckily the southern elves at Seaworthy Goods solved this vexing problem in a simple and elegant way. They created PortVisor™ rain shields to keep rain out of opening portholes so you can get cabin ventilation and be…
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Las Perlas: Unspoiled Nature Near Panama City
Only 35 nautical miles from Panama City the archipelago of the Las Perlas lies in the Pacific. Despite their proximity to the metropolis the 15 islands and countless islets are a relatively untouched wilderness. Only Contadora has regular air and ferry connections and some tourism. Most of the other islands are uninhabited and entice visitors…
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Experiment!
The sea is full of surprises. No matter how many oceans you cross, the one you are transiting can throw you a curve. Recently, we were running in reinforced Trades and larges seas along the north coast of Columbia when an additional swell set started building from the Nor’west. This wasn’t, at first, a problem…
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Charter Provisioning Pros & Cons: Packages vs. DIY
When three couples from New Jersey chartered out of Tortola they chose to provision themselves rather than ask an on-island provisioner or select a package from their bareboat company. Why? “Ease and expense”, explains Jack Edwards, who planned the charter. “We flew in the day before, stayed in a hotel, and went to the boat…
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How to Rig a Kayak for Fishing
Rigging a kayak for fishing is a task that requires some forethought and planning but also can be a constant work in progress. There are those kayak fishermen out there that have fully customized their craft with more options, gadgets and gizmos than you would find on a superyacht. There are also those minimalists that…
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How To Get Your Captain’s License?
A change of career is what led Tim Scarisbrick to become an officially credentialed yacht captain. “I realized that I wanted to go sailing full time, make it a career,” says Scarisbrick. Five years ago, the former British Navy helicopter engineer took courses that in three months of study landed him his Royal Yachting Association…
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Simple Maintenance Tips For Your New Outboard Motor
Other than the required oil and lower unit fluid changes and other periodical maintenance steps outlined in your new four-stroke outboard owners manual, there are a few simple maintenance tips that can be done before and after each trip to ensure years of trouble-free use with your new outboard motor. First and foremost you should…
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Fish Early in August
August is the month that separates the true fishermen from those who only claim to be. You really have to pull out all of the stops when fishing during this month. The old saying the “Early bird catches the worm” really comes into play during this month. It’s best to fish early, because when the…
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Understanding Your New Boat Warranty
For many new boat owners, it is only after encountering problems that they read through the “paperwork” which came with their boat. The better course would be to become familiar with a number of practical warranty issues before you purchase – such as if the dealer will repair the hull in the event of a…
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Earning to Sail, Sailing to Earn
Many long-term cruisers save up a large pile of cash and then slowly spend it while sailing the world. Hooray for them! However, most of us life-long sea gypsies don’t have a large pile of cash – or even a modestly-sized one. We only have a small boat and large dream. Despite this, we manage…
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Know Your VHF Radio Etiquette
A VHF radio is a must-have on even the smallest of pleasure boats – more reliable than a cell phone and nowadays cheaper than one. Here’s a VHF Radio How To
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Chartering your Boat
Anyone who wants to charter a boat for a living should have their head examined, or have a lobotomy. Do’s and Don’ts of Chartering
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The GPS Chartplotter Buying Guide
In modern boating the chartplotter is probably one of the most used pieces of electronics aboard. As such, you should consider more factors than just cost when selecting the right chartplotter for your boat. In the next few articles we will explore what factors to consider and what various manufacturers are offering to fill your…
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SAVE MONEY on Caribbean Marina Dockage
In response to the ever-increasing demand for more flexible dockage programs from its customers, IGY Marinas announces a new 365-day berthing plan for yachts over 80 feet: The Anchor Pass. The Anchor Pass includes 8 IGY destinations, significant dockage discounts and a new refund program on unused dockage. Captains and owners of yachts over…
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Propane Outboard Motor For Your Dinghy
So you are in the market for a new outboard motor for your dinghy? How would you like to have an outboard motor that never needs choking or priming? Or how about an outboard motor that will start easily even when cold and would not need a gas tank that can spill fuel over your…
