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December 2018
- Dec 19, 2018 Will Cruising Powerboats Ever Catch Up With the Rest of the World? Dec 19, 2018
- Dec 17, 2018 Monday Minute - End of Year Changes to Apps Dec 17, 2018
- Dec 12, 2018 The Rogue Wave Dec 12, 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 Monday Minute - Another Sailor is Out Dec 10, 2018
- Dec 3, 2018 Monday Minute - Differential GPS Bids Us Adieu Dec 3, 2018
November 2018
- Nov 28, 2018 The Cost of Cruising - Part 4 - Cutting Expenses Nov 28, 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 Monday Minute - The Mindset of Being on the Ocean Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 21, 2018 The Cost of Cruising - Part 3 - Some Thoughts on Living Expenses Nov 21, 2018
- Nov 19, 2018 Monday Minute - Last Sail of 2018 Nov 19, 2018
- Nov 14, 2018 The Cost of Cruising - Part 2 - Known Costs Nov 14, 2018
- Nov 12, 2018 Monday Minute - Veterans Day Nov 12, 2018
- Nov 7, 2018 The Cost of Cruising - Part 1 - Ongoing Maintenance Nov 7, 2018
- Nov 5, 2018 Monday Minute - Following Seas, Movie of Awahnee Nov 5, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 31, 2018 New Technologies on the Horizon Oct 31, 2018
- Oct 29, 2018 Monday Minute - Drones Go Cruising Oct 29, 2018
- Oct 24, 2018 A Sticky Subject or Can We Admit Our World Has Changed? Oct 24, 2018
- Oct 22, 2018 Monday Minute - What's It All Cost? Oct 22, 2018
- Oct 17, 2018 Annapolis Boat Shows 2018 Oct 17, 2018
- Oct 15, 2018 Monday Minute - More Reason to Stop in Southport, NC! Oct 15, 2018
- Oct 10, 2018 ICW - Under Way At Last! Oct 10, 2018
- Oct 8, 2018 Monday Minute - The BVIs are Back! Oct 8, 2018
- Oct 3, 2018 ICW - Have A Plan To Not Have A Rigid Plan Oct 3, 2018
- Oct 2, 2018 Happy Birthday Herb! 100 years old and still cruising!!! Oct 2, 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 Monday Minute - Catastrophic Engine Failure and Insurance Oct 1, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 26, 2018 ICW - Prepare Your Boat For The Trip Sep 26, 2018
- Sep 24, 2018 Monday Minute - Who Pays For Debris Damage? Sep 24, 2018
- Sep 19, 2018 Time to Think About Going South Sep 19, 2018
- Sep 17, 2018 Monday Minute - What A Wild Week! Sep 17, 2018
- Sep 12, 2018 Prepare For The Coming Storms Sep 12, 2018
- Sep 10, 2018 Monday Minute - Gross Tonnage is not Displacement! Sep 10, 2018
- Sep 5, 2018 Getting Rid of an Old Boat Sep 5, 2018
- Sep 3, 2018 Monday Minute - Where Do Old Boats Go? Sep 3, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 29, 2018 A New Adventure - Round 2 Aug 29, 2018
- Aug 27, 2018 Monday Minute - Boy, Have We Come A Long Way! Aug 27, 2018
- Aug 22, 2018 What is Life Beyond Boating? Aug 22, 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 Monday Minute - Get That Seating Right Aug 20, 2018
- Aug 15, 2018 The Right Helm for You Aug 15, 2018
- Aug 13, 2018 Monday Minute - The Discipline of A Wiring Diagram Aug 13, 2018
- Aug 8, 2018 Updating My Digital Chart Table Aug 8, 2018
- Aug 6, 2018 Monday Minute - Midsummer Maintenance Aug 6, 2018
- Aug 1, 2018 What is the Future of Information? Aug 1, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 30, 2018 Monday Minute - Integrate, Innovate, or Evaporate Jul 30, 2018
- Jul 25, 2018 A Survey, a Comparison, and a Cool Trick to Learn Jul 25, 2018
- Jul 23, 2018 Monday Minute - Restating the Obvious Jul 23, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018 Are You Well Equipped or A Hoarder? Jul 18, 2018
- Jul 16, 2018 Monday Minute - Getting Back into the Dinghy Jul 16, 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 Complete Integration and It is Way Cool! Jul 11, 2018
- Jul 9, 2018 Monday Minute - Distracted Driving Jul 9, 2018
- Jul 2, 2018 Monday Minute - It's Always Something Jul 2, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 27, 2018 Smoke Signals Jun 27, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Monday Minute - The End of Ethanol? Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 20, 2018 Inspecting Fuel Tanks Jun 20, 2018
- Jun 18, 2018 Monday Minute - Boater Fraud is Alive and Well Jun 18, 2018
- Jun 13, 2018 Safety at Sea - Fear Management Jun 13, 2018
- Jun 11, 2018 Monday Minute - Spring Boat Projects Jun 11, 2018
- Jun 6, 2018 Safety at Sea - The Issue of Guns Jun 6, 2018
- Jun 4, 2018 Monday Minute - New Tech for Mosquito Bites Jun 4, 2018
May 2018
- May 30, 2018 Safety at Sea - Dealing With An Actual Threat May 30, 2018
- May 28, 2018 Monday Minute - The Meaning of Memorial Day May 28, 2018
- May 23, 2018 Safety at Sea - What Are The Risks? May 23, 2018
- May 21, 2018 Monday Minute - Consider Night Vision May 21, 2018
- May 16, 2018 How to Avoid Windlass Woes May 16, 2018
- May 14, 2018 Monday Minute - What's In Your Dinghy? May 14, 2018
- May 9, 2018 A New Take on Single vs Twin Engines May 9, 2018
- May 7, 2018 Monday Minute - A Pilgrimage Not Unlike Cruising May 7, 2018
- May 2, 2018 Know the Boarding Drill May 2, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 Monday Minute - How Good is Your Bilge Pump? Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Righty Tighty Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 23, 2018 Monday Minute - Look Out The Window! Apr 23, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 Piloting in Limited Visibility Apr 18, 2018
- Apr 16, 2018 Monday Minute - Do You Have These Handy Tools in Your Bag? Apr 16, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 It's a Risky World Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 9, 2018 Monday Minute - A Slick Way to Carry Documents Apr 9, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Secrets to Maintaining Brightwork Apr 5, 2018
- Apr 2, 2018 Monday Minute - You Can Fix A Chart Error Apr 2, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 The All-Important Spring Sea Trial Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 27, 2018 Times are Changing - Developing Young Craftsmen Mar 27, 2018
- Mar 26, 2018 Monday Minute - My Chain Hook Mar 26, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The Bucket Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 19, 2018 Monday Minute - Refresh Your Passing Skills Mar 19, 2018
- Mar 15, 2018 Stormy Petrel Mar 15, 2018
- Mar 12, 2018 Monday Minute - Bridge Clearance Mar 12, 2018
- Mar 6, 2018 Check Your Inflatable PFDs Mar 6, 2018
- Mar 5, 2018 Monday Minute - Treat Yourself to A Voluntary Survey Mar 5, 2018
- Mar 3, 2018 Diesel Duck's George Buehler has Died Mar 3, 2018
- Mar 1, 2018 Sleeping Comfort at Sea Mar 1, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 The Engines Go Into the Spencer 74 Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 26, 2018 Monday Minute - Walking the Yard Feb 26, 2018
- Feb 21, 2018 One NM Per Gallon, Fast or Slow Feb 21, 2018
- Feb 19, 2018 Monday Minute - Mustang Gets Her Engine Fixed Feb 19, 2018
- Feb 12, 2018 Monday Minute - Sharing Brian's Eight Year Report Feb 12, 2018
- Feb 9, 2018 A Rather Unique Restoration Feb 9, 2018
- Feb 5, 2018 Monday Minute - A Fuel Filter Vacuum Gauge at Your Helm Feb 5, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Get With the Program and Conduct a Proper Radio Check Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 29, 2018 Monday Minute - Thoughts on Sizing Engines and Generators Jan 29, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Notes in the Pilothouse Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 22, 2018 Monday Minute - Maintaining Dock Lines Jan 22, 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 Fuel Filtration Viewed From Within The Industry Jan 19, 2018
- Jan 18, 2018 Rethinking Jacklines, Tethers, and Safety at Sea Jan 18, 2018
- Jan 16, 2018 Cruising with Children Jan 16, 2018
- Jan 15, 2018 Monday Minute - Ignore It and It Will Be Fine...Not! Jan 15, 2018
- Jan 11, 2018 What to Look For - When Buying a Used Sailboat Jan 11, 2018
- Jan 9, 2018 A Tech Tool You Need - Digital Laser Thermometer Jan 9, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 Monday Minute - Why a Single is Best Offshore Jan 8, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 EGRET TALES OF THE SEA - Andratx, the Balearic Islands Jan 5, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 Have the Eye of Your Dock Line Work for You Jan 3, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 Preparing to Leave Your Boat Jan 3, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 28, 2017 Getting Ready for the Next Generation of FollowingSeas Dec 28, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 EGRET TALES OF THE SEA - The Med - Part 3 Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 18, 2017 Monday Minute - When the Outboard Goes Overboard Dec 18, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 EGRET TALES OF THE SEA - The Med - Part 2 Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 EGRET TALES OF THE SEA - THE MEDITERRANEAN, WHY, AND HOW - Part 1 Dec 12, 2017
- Dec 11, 2017 Monday Minute - Extending Anchor Chain Dec 11, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Taking Care of your Mechanical Steering Dec 7, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 Taking Care of Your Hydraulic Steering Dec 5, 2017
- Dec 4, 2017 Monday Minute - Air Separation in Diesel Fuel Dec 4, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 EGRET TALES OF THE SEA - Cruising Regions, Why and How Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 28, 2017 Surveying An Engine Room Nov 28, 2017
- Nov 27, 2017 Monday Minute - Form Must Follow Function Nov 27, 2017
- Nov 21, 2017 Selecting the Right Boat 3/3 - The Hard Questions Nov 21, 2017
- Nov 20, 2017 Monday Minute - Cruising to Stay Close Nov 20, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 The Ultimate FPB 3/3 - Engine Room Details Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 14, 2017 Create a Speed/Fuel Burn Curve for Your Boat Nov 14, 2017
- Nov 13, 2017 Monday Minute - Summary of the Navy's Official Incident Review Nov 13, 2017
- Nov 9, 2017 EGRET TALES OF THE SEA - The Island of Ponza Nov 9, 2017
- Nov 7, 2017 The Ultimate FPB Tour Continues Nov 7, 2017
- Nov 6, 2017 Monday Minute - The Right Tool for the Job Nov 6, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 What's a Trawler - Continuing the Discussion Nov 2, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 Adventure Series Conclusion Nov 1, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Monday Minute - Using Technology to Watchdog Systems Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 27, 2017 The Beast at Our Dock - The Ultimate FPB Oct 27, 2017
- Oct 26, 2017 Adventure Series Design - Part Four Oct 26, 2017
- Oct 24, 2017 The Philippines are a Cruiser's Paradise Oct 24, 2017
- Oct 23, 2017 Monday Minute - Life in the Fast Lane Oct 23, 2017
- Oct 20, 2017 Goofballs on the Water Oct 20, 2017
- Oct 18, 2017 Adventure Series Design Article - Part Three Oct 18, 2017
- Oct 16, 2017 The Shows are Over Oct 16, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 So What is a Trawler, Anyway? Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 9, 2017 Monday Minute - Safety on the Water using IoT Oct 9, 2017
- Oct 5, 2017 A New Boat is Born Oct 5, 2017
- Oct 3, 2017 The Value of Rituals - Part II Oct 3, 2017
- Oct 2, 2017 Monday Minute - Benefit Party to Help Hurricane Victims Oct 2, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 28, 2017 What's Life Without A Little Adventure Sep 28, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Looking Good Again! Sep 27, 2017
- Sep 25, 2017 Monday Minute - An Admiral's Secret to Running A Ship Sep 25, 2017
- Sep 8, 2017 Stay Safe and Get Off The Boat Sep 8, 2017
- Sep 4, 2017 Monday Minute - Hurricanes and Cyclone Pits Sep 4, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 The Value of Rituals - Part 1 Aug 31, 2017
- Aug 28, 2017 Monday Minute - A Damn Fine Measure of Engine Durability Aug 28, 2017
- Aug 24, 2017 When Is Disruptive Innovation Coming to Cruising? Aug 24, 2017
- Aug 21, 2017 Monday Minute - Cleaners That Really Work Aug 21, 2017
- Aug 16, 2017 Handholds Highlight Difficult Access Aug 16, 2017
- Aug 14, 2017 Monday Minute - Time to Repaint! Aug 14, 2017
- Aug 12, 2017 Enlightenment by a Dishwasher Repairman Aug 12, 2017
- Aug 7, 2017 Monday Minute - How Hard to Run Your Diesel Aug 7, 2017
- Aug 1, 2017 A Photo Essay - Newfoundland’s Fjord Coast and St Pierre Aug 1, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 Monday Minute - Exhaust Systems, The Achilles Heel of Boating Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 Beyond Hollywood - Setting the Stage for Dunkirk Jul 25, 2017
- Jul 24, 2017 Monday Minute - Keeping Your Batteries Clean. Jul 24, 2017
- Jul 20, 2017 Opinion: I Suppose It Begins At The Top Jul 20, 2017
- Jul 18, 2017 Understanding Makes for A Fairer Comparison Jul 18, 2017
- Jul 11, 2017 How Big is Big Enough? Jul 11, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Keep Your Outboard Running And Add to Your Skillset Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 27, 2017 Making a Good Boat Better - Part 3 - Both Power & Sail Jun 27, 2017
- Jun 22, 2017 Making a Good Boat Better - Part 2 - Power Jun 22, 2017
- Jun 20, 2017 Making a Good Boat Better - Part 1 - Mostly Sail Jun 20, 2017
- Jun 15, 2017 The Mindset of Non Delivery Jun 15, 2017
- Jun 13, 2017 The Dawn of Hybrid and Zero-Fuel Cruising Jun 13, 2017
- Jun 8, 2017 Designing a Modern Fuel Delivery System Jun 8, 2017
- Jun 6, 2017 Are Trawlers the Safest Platform for Cruising? Jun 6, 2017
May 2017
- May 31, 2017 Dave Pike's Most Excellent Adventure Continues May 31, 2017
- May 30, 2017 The Boat Should Fit Your Plan May 30, 2017
- May 24, 2017 The End of Paper Charts...and More May 24, 2017
- May 23, 2017 The Nature of Boat... Owners May 23, 2017
- May 18, 2017 Keeping Diesel Fuel Clean May 18, 2017
- May 17, 2017 New York Canal System Set to Open For Free May 17, 2017
- May 16, 2017 When His Get Home Saved The Day May 16, 2017
- May 8, 2017 Best Watch System Ever May 8, 2017
- May 4, 2017 Passage Notes May 4, 2017
- May 1, 2017 Ditch the Tint - An Update May 1, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 26, 2017 Ditch the Tint Apr 26, 2017
- Apr 24, 2017 Help From Above Apr 24, 2017
- Apr 22, 2017 Recovering Warriors Go Sailing Apr 22, 2017
- Apr 15, 2017 Happy Easter Everyone! Apr 15, 2017
- Apr 12, 2017 A Cruising Power Washer? Apr 12, 2017
- Apr 10, 2017 Things I Dislike on Boats Apr 10, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 What's in a Name? Apr 3, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 30, 2017 Experienced Circumnavigators Build a Coastal Cruiser - Part 2 Mar 30, 2017
- Mar 25, 2017 It's All Such A Delicate Balance Mar 25, 2017
- Mar 23, 2017 Experienced Circumnavigators Build a Coastal Cruiser - Part 1 Mar 23, 2017
- Mar 18, 2017 Revisiting the Question about Older & Bigger vs Smaller & Newer Mar 18, 2017
- Mar 16, 2017 Did I Miss Anyone? Mar 16, 2017
- Mar 1, 2017 Show and Tell - Changes/Upgrades to Our Cruising Boat Mar 1, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 27, 2017 Better Cup of Coffee...Now Even Better Feb 27, 2017
- Feb 24, 2017 Quick Update on Torquing Prop Nuts Feb 24, 2017
- Feb 22, 2017 Propane Power is Here! Feb 22, 2017
- Feb 17, 2017 Initial Report from a Day on Dashew FPB 781 Feb 17, 2017
- Feb 11, 2017 A Day to Remember - A Unique 2017 Inauguration Experience Feb 11, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Heading to Florida for a Week of Boatitis Feb 9, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 The Truth About Prop Nuts - And Why the Half Nut Goes on First Feb 8, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 31, 2017 Fixing that Pesky Outboard Jan 31, 2017
- Jan 30, 2017 Its Proper Name is a Cutless Bearing - Here's Why Jan 30, 2017

Dec 19, 2018

Will Cruising Powerboats Ever Catch Up With the Rest of the World?

It’s been a long time coming but we now see tangible progress emerging to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel. If the U.S. Navy can prove that it works, isn’t it about time the concept of the modern cruising boat includes hybrid forms of propulsion?

Dec 17, 2018

Monday Minute - End of Year Changes to Apps

The end of the year is time to renew subscriptions and replace older apps with new ones. New technology and improved functionality promise a safer, faster, and easier user experience. In this case it is from Navionics, a Garmin Company. And General Motors.

Dec 12, 2018

The Rogue Wave

The fear and mystery about sea monsters and rogue waves goes back to the early seafarers. With much improved technology, computers, and satellites, we know much more about this phenomemun today…and they are much more common than previously believed.

Dec 10, 2018

Monday Minute - Another Sailor is Out

Susie Goodall had a really close call, but she is safe after losing her Rustler 36 in the Southern Ocean. The 29-year-old was knocked unconscious when her boat pitchpoled end over end in rough seas and high winds.

She was eventually picked up by a cargo ship on its way to Argentina.

Dec 3, 2018

Monday Minute - Differential GPS Bids Us Adieu

If you are an “experienced” cruiser (aka old person) you probably remember the days of Selective Availability (SA) and intentionally reduced GPS accuracy. The military only let us know our location within 100 meters. This continued for years, despite ongoing pleas from the FAA and USCG to provide everyone with the accuracy available from the GPS satellite system.

It took a jetliner being shot down to turn off this reduced-accuracy SA.

Today we could not live without accurate GPS information. At home, on the road, and on the water.

Nov 28, 2018

The Cost of Cruising - Part 4 - Cutting Expenses

Let’s take a look at some ways to cut expenses, and conversely, how to make money while cruising. They both contribute to allow you to keep enjoying the lifestyle.

Not many couples can get by making video vlogs on YouTube of their adventures, and expect others to pay for their experience through donations and Patreon.

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