On the Water

If you're in Lenny Rudow's camp, you only acquire marine electronics that serve a purpose, such as going fishing, passagemaking, or going fast. …Read More

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Two prominent Ranger Tugs dealers in the Northeastern U.S. have 2010 models of Ranger Tugs available for sea trials this weekend. Wilde Yachts in Essex, CT, is having an open house this weekend (March 13 and 14) and has the R-21 and R-29 available, as well as the Nordic Tugs 32 and NT-37. Essex is [...] …Read More

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I got an interesting e-mail yesterday which is worth sharing, about a web site that you can use to search for the lowest marina fuel prices in your area. So I went there, and checked it out. The site is www.marinefuel.com, and when you go there, you’ll find a search engine that pings marinas (you can [...] …Read More

By Jeffrey Siegel (ActiveCaptain); Videography by Karen Siegel Here’s a great technique for anchoring the dinghy off the beach. Our dinghy weighs about 800 pounds. She’s a rigid inflatable with a 40 HP engine. It’s our family car when we’re cruising and we put a lot of demands on her. So I was telling Larry how much [...] …Read More

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Heavy outriggers can stress your mounts and T-top, and without the proper support, cause serious problems. Fortunately many are telescopic, so they can be collapsed during travel to minimize the problem. Traditionally, you had two choices when it came to telescopic outrigger material: aluminum and fiberglass. Aluminum is more expensive, but fiberglass riggers usually have so [...] …Read More

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This has to be good news for the boating industry. The Wall Street Journal reported today that Brunswick, the parent company to Sea Ray Boats and Mercury Marine, closed at its highest stock price since the start of the recession. Here’s the link to the article. When Brunswick was down to $2.14 last March with not much [...] …Read More