Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

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Sea Sense has added single-engine trawler training on Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis, MD.  These new courses are both the traditional scheduled classes for women as well as customized instructional charters for couples, families, and groups.  Training is conducted aboard a new, 47-foot Selene trawler, fully equipped from galley to flybridge with every modern amenity. You [...] …Read More

Review of the 2010 Yamaha FZS WaveRunner, which offers agile, nimble handling, room for three passengers, and a unique telescoping steering column. …Read More

Given the environmental and economic impacts of the recent Gulf Oil Spill, likely to go down as the worst spill in the history of the United States, a press release I just received from Meguiars on handling oil residue on fiberglass boats left me a little cold. OK, it left me a lot cold, at least at first. A cynical person could see it as exploiting—perhaps even trivializing—a dire situation to sell products. But the sad truth is—and I know it is far from the top of anyone’s list of concerns on the long-term effects of the spill—oil residue will end up on boats that traffic the Gulf Coast. In the high-performance powerboat world, that means it will end up on a lot of big-buck paint jobs. What follows are the five steps—minus specific product references that can be obtained through Meguiars—the company provided for getting oil residue off your boat. 1. Wash to remove loose containments using a gentle, biodegradable product that is safe for the environment 2. During the wash process, spray all affected areas with a degreaser to remove the oil residue. 3. If the boat only has light oil contamination, complete the cleaning process with a one-step product such as a cleaner wax. 4. If the boat has sustained heavy contamination, follow the wash and degreasing process with paint cleaner. 5. After cleaning and removing stains, restore a deep glossy finish by conditioning the gel coat and restoring its natural oils with a polish. …Read More

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Sea-Doo doing excellent job of online marketing, using Facebook, YouTube, Twitter to get message to consumers with fun, innovative videos. …Read More

I’ve been looking for a reason to have to get an iPad and I think now I’ve found it. In his latest on-the-road blog entry, Jeff Siegel of ActiveCaptain demonstrates how well the software works on the new tablet platform from Apple. Regular readers know I’m a big fan of ActiveCaptain — I use it [...] …Read More

The must-see and must-be-seen event of the high-performance boating season attracts record numbers. …Read More

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