On the Water
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On the Water / Entertainment
A Wetsuit, Just in Case
May 11, 2010href="http://www.charterwave.com/find-a-broker/reputable-brokers.html" target="_blank">reputable charter broker …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
Side Scanning Fishfinder Transducer Mounting
May 11, 2010Mounting the transducer for a side scanning fishfinder, like Structure Scan from Lowrance and Side Imaging from Hummnbird, seems to be a constant topic of confusion. I get questions on it regularly, including this one from a reader in Florida, which came through today: I’m interested in putting a lowrance sidescan on my 27 Ameracat but in [...] …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
Inmarsat, Iridium, & Globalstar...the horse race
May 11, 2010href="http://www.inmarsat.com/About/Newsroom/00025210.aspx?language=EN&textonly=False">FleetBroadband 505 Emergency Calling service …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
A Tall Ship Heads to Sea
May 10, 2010The sail training barque Picton Castle, a square-rigger registered in the Cook Islands and based in Lunenburg Harbor, Nova Scotia, is about to depart its mooring and head off on its fifth circumnavigation. The 14-month, westbound trip will sail through the tropics under the command of its first and only captain, Daniel Moreland. Some 44 trainees [...] …Read More
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On the Water / Entertainment
Iceland Volcano: A Summer Season Warning
May 10, 2010href="http://www.charterwave.com/find-a-broker/reputable-brokers.html" target="_blank">reputable charter broker …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
DSC VHF channel changing SAFETY ALERT, depressing!
May 10, 2010href="http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/DSC_Alert_posting.pdf">PDF downloadable here …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
Marine Stereo Speaker Mounting, Right and Wrong
May 10, 2010Mounting marine stereo speakers the wrong way on your fishboat will ensure their quick death due to water intrusion, corrosion, and exposure, but mount them the right way, and they can last for many years. Remember: fishboats get treated a lot more harshly then most family boats. We go out when many other boaters stay at [...] …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
Inflatable Life Jacket World Record Day
May 7, 2010It’s a noble idea on the one hand and, on the other, a waste of CO2 canisters. BoatUS is trying to get people to wear inflatable PFDs by promoting Inflatable Life Jacket World Record Day. The idea is to have everyone inflate their PFDs simultaneously at 11am on May 20th. …Read More
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On the Water / News & Events
Last Call For Bimini Road Rally?
May 7, 2010WaterTop Unlimited's Bimini Road Rally is coming up this June...but may be cancelled due to low sign-ups. …Read More
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On the Water / Fishing
Rodholder and Cutting Board Transom Rigging
May 7, 2010During the fishing in Key West this week I noticed one thing that all of the guide’s boats shared in common, a rodholder rigged to hold a cutting board on the transom. These guys were all running twin outboard boats (Sea Vees) and as many of you will already know, it’s not possible to mount a [...] …Read More