Pros & cons of 3 boat flooring options of carpet, woven vinyl & EVA foam when upgrading your boat cockpit or boat decking Most boats - from cruiser style to fishing or pontoon boats - have some sort of flooring to cover their fiberglass cockpit floor. Flooring helps protect the fiberglass from scratches or chips,...
Author: Diane Seltzer
Best Chesapeake Bay Boating Destinations
Countdown of the 5 best boating destinations for boaters on the upper Chesapeake Bay We have been boating on the Chesapeake Bay for over 20 years now, and never seem to grow tired of visiting our favorite places and discovering new ones on the bay. In fact some years we’ll go to the same place...
Our Favorite Places To Visit by Boat on the Chesapeake Bay
From small historic waterfront towns on the eastern shore to resort style marinas, Chesapeake Bay has many favorite destinations for boaters We have been boating on the Chesapeake Bay for over 20 years now, and never seem to grow tired of visiting our favorite places and discovering new ones on the bay. The Chesapeake Bay...
Our Favorite Marina & Boat Trip Destination We Visit Every Year
Our go-to boat trip every year and why we keep visiting this same Rock Hall Maryland marina every boating season We’ve gone on lot of boat trips to different places on the Chesapeake Bay over the years, but one location we keep going back to every year is Rock Hall Maryland. And there’s one marina...
Shakedown Cruise Your First Boat Ride of the Season
Your first boat ride of the season is a shakedown cruise that gives you a chance to make sure there are no problems before bigger boat trips Ready to go on your first big boat trip of boating season? You better make sure you have a shakedown cruise first! What is a shakedown cruise? Your...
10 Spring Boat Prep Steps We Do to Get Our Boat Ready to Launch
What’s our spring boat checklist? The main steps we follow to get our boat ready to launch in the spring It’s been a long winter and it’s finally time to start getting the boat ready for spring launch and start our BOATING SEASON! We boat in Maryland so our season usually runs from May to...
What’s New in Electric Boating at Annapolis Boat Show
New electric and hybrid boats, electric motors and boat demo rides at the Annapolis Boat Show 2022 as we check out the latest in electric boating Annapolis is one of my all time favorite boating destinations on the Chesapeake Bay, so whenever I get a chance to go to the annual U.S. Powerboat Show (aka...
Boat A/C Not Working – How to Troubleshoot & Fix Marine Air Conditioner Problems
Troubleshooting potential boat A/C problems – and how to fix them – if your with your marine air conditioner stops working right on your boat If you’re like us, you spend most of your weekends on your boat throughout the summer season and rely on your marine A/C to keep cool. Spending the night on...
Upgrading a Tube TV to Flat Screen HD Smart TV on a Boat
How we removed our old tube TV and installed a bigger flat screen HD Smart TV on our Sea Ray boat Sometimes you make upgrades on your boat that make such a big difference you wonder, why didn’t we do this years ago?! Removing our old tube TV in the salon of our boat and...
Our Daughter’s First Boat Show Experience at 2022 Bay Bridge Boat Show on the Chesapeake Bay
Take your daughter to boat show day! Experiencing the business side of boating walking the docks with mom at her first boat show [with VIDEO] Over the years I have been to many boat shows. As a marketer in the boating industry, I went to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show and Miami Boat Shows for...
Spring Boat Prep – Removing Shrink Wrap & Installing Canvas
Taking down the winter shrink wrap and putting up the boat canvas is a big spring prep job! [Includes video] There’s a lot to do in the spring to get your boat ready for launch. One of the most satisfying spring boat prep jobs is taking off that winter shrink wrap and putting up the...
Free Boating App for Navigation and Boat Trip Planning
Features we like about the Argo Boating app for navigation on boat trips and communicating with friends – Video and Q&A with app developer We’ve been boating for over 20 years and always relied on the Raymarine chartplotter on our 2002 410 Sea Ray to get to our destination. But recently we tried a new...
Boat Trip to Hotel Resort Marina – Was it Worth it?
Are the resort style amenities of a large hotel marina worth the trip? Take a cruise with us to Hyatt Cambridge Hotel and Marina in Maryland This past summer we did our longest cruise ever and stayed at our our first hotel resort marina. Was it worth it? Come along with us and check out...
Ready for Electric Boating? How the X Shore Electric Boat Works
Q&A with X Shore Electric Boats to find out how it works – how fast it goes, boat range, how to charge batteries and more [VIDEO] They say that electric boating is the future. With advancements in battery technology and a desire for a more sustainable way to boat, we’re starting to see some really...