Maintenance
Why is it HOT in Your Engine Room?
Ten pm and my phone rings. Late night phone calls are never a good thing… Lucky I had my new client’s number ID’d in my phone so I answered. First thing I heard was “Sorry […]
Owner Training
Owner Training
Anchor Tips to Control Your Swing
Ahhhh! To be at anchor in a peaceful cove…but you seem to be swinging – a bunch! Let’s see… you have the right amount of rode let out and – uh-oh! The rudder is seriously […]
Maintenance
Anchor Windlass Woes
When you look in the Right Places During a survey I attended with a prospective new buyer, we noticed the windlass was not sitting properly on the deck. Upon closer examination, we discovered it was […]
Owner Training
Top 5 Docking Videos
Docking – Fear not! Most boaters have a few rational concerns that can easily be overcome with the right tools. Docking is right up there as the greatest fear and quite frankly, it is the […]
Owner Training
Top 5 Anchoring Videos
A Cruiser’s favorite four letter F word is free and our Ask Captain Chris YouTube Channel is another free way to learn. Every day we post a short, unedited video of real-world cruising information. Sometimes […]
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Think Buyer’s Broker and Ask Captain Chris Why!
Listing vs Buyer’s Broker Reading a recent question in a boating forum about using a Listing Broker and/or a Buyer’s Broker to buy a boat, I have a few comments to add. Please remember that […]
Owner Training
How Deep is Deep?
You bought a boat and are ready to go fishing. Maybe you just want to cruise around the harbor. You have an entire suite of electronics to help you. So you finally spot the one […]
Calendar of Events
Introduction to Boat Systems
From changing your own fuel filter to maintaining your shaft seals, Captain Chris will get you safely on your way…saving your $$ for marinas not mechanics! Come to our two-day seminar where the tropics begin […]
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Buyer Beware – Ready To Cruise
Could we cruise safely and with the creature comforts most of us expect aboard our boats? Do you believe that this boat was promoted as ready to cruise? […]