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TrawlerFest Baltimore, see them all – Krogen, Nordhavn, Selene, Defever, Mainship, Swift Trawler and more. Come aboard

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Is it time to Start Living the Dream of a cruiser? Come join us at TrawlerFest Baltimore….September 26-29, 2013. We’ll have wonderful seminars, training DVDs to help you begin your adventure and plenty of time to Ask Captain Chris everything you always wanted to learn about boating. […]

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Another terrific training trip with a couple who own a trailer boat and just wanted to learn if the cruising life was for them. Well, they learned that and so much more… […]

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Cooking aboard. How do you prepare good food and enjoy dinner in a tiny cramped space. What about storage and refrigerated foods?

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We are from New Orleans let me say YES we are food snobs. We enjoy dining on china plates, silverware and with cloth napkins. And the food is equally important- fresh, cooked properly and wonderfully presented. […]

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Anchoring. I see you talk a lot about anchoring instead of marinas. How much does it cost and how do you know where to anchor?

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First of all you can anchor almost anywhere you do not impede marine traffic. Check your charts for popular areas and always consider the weather. And it is FREE! […]

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Pets. What do I do with my pet while I am cruising?

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Bring them along, of course! We have always had dogs and they are right there with us. […]

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Bridges? How do I navigate under drawbridges or get the drawbridge to open?

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If I buy a larger boat I assume it will also be higher/taller because of a larger cabin, possible flying bridge or mast for the RADAR. […]

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Locks. What are they, why are they there and how do I navigate through them?

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Two famous lock systems are the Panama Canal and Erie Canal. Both were designed to help the mariner get the vessel across a geographic region. […]

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Costs. What are the costs related to owning a boat and then cruising?

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Some people associate a percentage of cost to owning and operating a boat. […]

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DOCKING…. I have owned trailerable outboard boats, how do I learn to dock a bigger cruising boat?

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Believe it or not, larger boats are easier to handle! The propellers are under the boat, not bolted to the transom like an outboard and this design makes maneuvering much easier. […]

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