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Join us and Ask Captain Chris at an IN-PERSON seminar- Friday/Saturday October 21/22. 2022 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals. Take a vacation while you learn everything you need to know before you go…cruising! If you have cruising […]

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Look Under The Hood (or Know what’s wrong with your boat under the Engine Hatch)

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Look under the hood. That’s what your Dad always said. If you have a problem, look under the hood to see what is not running right. Your engine room hatch is your boat’s hood…figuratively speaking […]

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Let Us Preview Your Dream Boat…FIRST As a career Captain and Training Coach, Captain Chris offers many different services. We can help preview your dream boat online or in-person. Stick around, read further, look carefully […]

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March Cruising 101 FUNdamentals Seminar

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Join us at an IN-PERSON Ask Captain Chris seminar- Friday & Saturday March 25/26, 2022 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals. Take a vacation while you learn everything you need to know before you go…cruising! If you have […]

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Do you NEED a boating license?

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Warning: Unlike my DIY or training articles, this one is an opinion piece.  I constantly read forums, social media and articles trying to address everyone’s questions and concerns about a Boating License. Do you need […]

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Join us and Ask Captain Chris at an IN-PERSON seminar- Friday & Saturday October 29 & 30, 2021 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals. Take a vacation while you learn everything you need to know before you go…cruising! […]

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Steering Difficulty with a DIY Repair

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Steering Difficulty on Survey I was working aboard a boat with new owners when I noticed a little resistance in the steering. I asked about that and they said the surveyor noticed steering difficulty in […]

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October 11 & 12, 2021 Introduction to Boat Systems

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Join us in Vero Beach Florida on MONDAY October 11 & TUESDAY October 12, 2021 for our two day Seminar Introduction to Boat Systems Maintained By YOU The Boat Owner. Optional Boatyard Tour before class […]

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Join us and Ask Captain Chris at an IN-PERSON seminar- Friday September 24 and Saturday September 25, 2021 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals. Take a vacation while you learn everything you need to know before you go…cruising! […]

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