by boatshowhou | May 7, 2013 | Blog
Nothing is as exhilarating, on a hot summer day, as breezing through the water on a boat of any kind. If you want to top off that day, jumping into the water can be refreshing and energizing. Swimming from your boat can be great, but there’s a time and place for it....
by boatshowhou | Nov 15, 2012 | Blog
Docking is tricky business. Many boat captains listen to those so willing to offer docking advice. There is only one person solely responsible for your vessel and crew safety: you. Even the most experienced captains and crews have a little pre-docking briefing....
by boatshowhou | Nov 13, 2012 | Blog
Responsible boaters check weather conditions before venturing out but there are times when bad weather surfaces out of the blue. There are things you can do to assure that you and your passengers stay safe. If you do find yourself heading into a bad storm you need...
by boatshowhou | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog
Qualified operation of a vessel equals seamanship. Tying knots and slicing lines – how good are you at this? Can you rig heavy weather lifelines? If you have a boat, do you know what equipment is needed to safely operate your boat? The skipper needs to have...
by boatshowhou | Oct 23, 2012 | Blog
It goes without saying; small boats should steer clear of large merchant ships. On the waterfront, it is called the law of gross tonnage, and the bigger ship will undoubtedly always win. Viewed from a smaller ship, larger ships seem to drift along at a snail’s pace...
