Laid up afloat? Only popping down to check her every so often? If that’s you, shift your lines a few inches every time you visit. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
Hey, Big Fender!
Laying up for the winter, you can take away all the worry of gales blowing onto the berth by suspending a big fender fore-and-aft from the pontoon cleats. To access this post, you must …
Stress-free home-port berthing
There’s usually one critical line to get ashore when you return to your home berth, and far too often the job can be a nightmare, particularly in marinas beset with tidal streams. To access …
Red diesel in cans
Next season when you’re stocking up for that extended cruise, don’t forget to fill the fuel jerry-cans from a garage and use the car to hump them down to the boat. To access this post, you …
Dry out the lights
Navigation lights, radar scanners, spreader lights and everything electrical on deck take a beating in season. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Towed under
Creeping around headlands close in is all very well by daylight, so long as you keep a good lookout... To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 …
