It is ok to leave your boat all winter at your dock except; if the water freezes. Here are some winter boat maintenance tips. Freezing water in time can crack your hull. Look what happened to the Peary Expedition. Put your boat as they say on the "hard" blocked...
To ascertain the line you are using on your boat serves you well, you must take good care of it. Keep Rope Clean Dirt, sand, oil and acids will destroy line on your boat, whether it is natural or synthetic rope. To wash your rope, put it in a mesh bag or pillow case...
Pleasure boats come in a great variety of shapes and sizes with different power options. Docking a boat can be very tricky under normal conditions even more so when interacting with the weather. Here are some boat docking technique tips. There are many variables to...
Mooring whips are the practical alternative to marine railways, davits and boat lifts. Fiberglass mooring whips are exceptionally strong, attractive and do not obstruct your waterfront view. Mooring whips work in many applications where no other product will offer...
How Do Mooring Whips Work How Do Mooring Whips Work How Do Mooring Whips Work? Mooring whips are mechanically fastened at one end to the dock while the opposite end is connected to a cleat on the boat via a dock line. When a boat whip is tied to the boat cleat it...
Docking a Boat is Not Difficult Pulling into a crowded marina without knowing exactly how to maneuver your single screw boat is one of life’s least pleasant experiences. You’re convinced that all eyes are trained on you, and you may not be wrong. A dual engine boat is...
Mooring Whips Avoid electric shock Drowning Even the name is horrific. It’s literal overkill. If electrocution doesn’t stop the heart outright, instantaneous muscle paralysis drowns even the strongest swimmers, often kids, when they float into this indiscriminate...
Tips on Docking There are many terms used in boating that we hear or become aware of but are not fully understood. So for the sake of clarity; one that I think fits into that category is the term “Spring Lines”. A spring line is actually two lines, one that extends...