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?...
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...
Taking down the winter shrink wrap and putting up the boat canvas is a big spring prep job! 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...
Our process for basic cleaning and waxing the boat, and some final spring prep reminders before we launch the boat for the season. Spring boat prep can be a lot of work, but after 20 years we definitely learning a few techniques that can help save some time and effort. Our spring...
With multi-season bottom paint you may not need to sand and paint your full boat’s bottom every year – here’s our plan for painting touch up Every spring the anticipation of the boating season ahead also comes with a lot of prep to get your boat ready. Bottom painting, cleaning, waxing, putting...
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Captain Rob shares his list of boat equipment and supplies you may need for the upcoming boating season (with a few items you may not have thought about!) You winterized your boat and you probably had her hauled out for winter storage. What to do now in the off-season? Yes, you can plan your...
Basic boat cleaning & maintenance tricks of the trade and the value of family boat time with Shurhold’s Barry Berhoff Anchors Aweigh is a podcast for all boaters, from aspiring to experienced. Featuring in-depth conversations with boating experts and industry leaders, and packed full of tips, tricks, gear, and industry info, boaters of all levels...
Winches are often used in and left exposed to the elements, including salt water spray. Routine maintenance will keep your equipment working as intended and ready when you need it. On any given sailboat, there are at least 2 or 3 winches and on larger boats, there can be many more. I...
Installing sacrificial zincs – and replacing them every year – helps prevent galvanic corrosion on vital metal parts on your boat Does your propeller have sacrificial zincs on it? It is almost certain that the prop shaft does. Zincs protect the important metal parts of your boat from being dissolved by electrolysis. It’s important...
Winter is a good time to do a thorough walk-around inspection of your boat’s hull, bottom and appendages for maintenance, repair or attention Since I have owned Bay Poet, a Hunter 410 sloop, I have always had her hauled out during the winter. In addition to the crewed charters that I offer, my boat is...
Commissioning your boat at the start of boating season requires a lot more than removing your boat cover and slapping on some bottom paint. In fact, proper spring boat commissioning can make a big difference in the safety and longevity of your boat. From minor nuisance mistakes that can cause you a lot of aggravation,...