huge difference for me. 30 minutes of nothing but approaches was more useful than a month of normal sailing. same slip, same setup, repeat it until yo…

NOAA first, then buoy data if there is something nearby. radar too if storms are even remotely possible. apps are nice for the picture but I want to s…

hose, brush, one extra dock line, rags, gloves. thats about it for me. if I havent used something in a season it usually gets evicted.

mine last longer once I stopped leaving batteries in them all winter. I keep one decent rechargeable and one cheap backup. headlamp is one of those to…

short burst is the key. enough to get steerage, then back to neutral and see what the boat is doing. slow overall does not mean no throttle ever. wind…

take pictures before it comes apart. especially backing plates and washer order. also have a plan if one of the bolts just spins. thats usually where …

yep. some of the best days are late season. I just get a lot pickier about forecast and daylight. cold water changes the whole risk calculation.