Author: John Allen

You Have Options When it Comes to Buying or Leasing a Boat If you love to be out on the water, at some point, you've probably considered owning a boat.…

Protecting Your Boat from Mold and Mildew Let’s face it: No one likes mold and mildew. These smelly fungi are disgusting, to say the least, and they can singlehandedly ruin…

Demystifying VHF Marine Radios Requirements A VHF radio is perhaps one of the most important pieces of equipment you can have on your boat. These devices allow you to communicate…

Proper Use of Your Boat's VHF Radio Your boat's VHF radio is one of the most versatile communication devices available to sailors. It is also the single most valuable piece…

Captain Ron Rico said, “If it’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen out there.” Truer words have never been spoken about boating. Is your boat ready for ‘out there’? The maximum…

If you spend any time out on the water at night, you’ll need to outfit your boats with the appropriate lighting system. In the maritime world, boat lights not only…

Nearly every boat has some amount of metal on board. It might not be much–bow rails and cleats, or maybe a Bimini top frame. Other boats have a massive amount…

If you're curious to know what the largest engine you can legally put on your boat is, try this calculator. It uses the federal regulations to compute the largest outboard…