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By the time I got back to the controls and started the boat again, I was along side him. I figured. . . correctly. . . that my outdrive was probably going to catch his mooring line, so I didn't put it in drive. With all the lines in the water, it was going to be difficult to power away from him, but we eventually, pushed the boats past each other, I quickly pulled my anchor in, and powered off before I drifted into the next boat in line behind him. That was probably week two with the boat ...

When was the last time you feared pirates as a threat to the safety of your boat? For those of you who are smirking, we’re not talking about Jack Sparrow, but pirates who are technically defined as those who make a living by boat and motor theft. As the economy worsens, boat theft has skyrocketed, and the National Boat Owners Association has made it a priority to educate boat owners on theft prevention tactics and safety practices.

Boat season is full throttle again, and that means somebody, somewhere needs to move and relocate their water craft. Every year, I move hundreds of over 100 boats on uShip and other sites all around the country – and every year I come across boats that aren’t properly prepared for transport. What owners may not realize is that their boat needs to be just as road worthy as it is sea worthy. So here are my Top 5 Tips to prepare a powerboat or sailboat for shipping.

This boating season, and depending on how you handle it, fuel will either be a nagging problem or no problem at all. Here’s what you need to know, along with a few tips on keeping your boat running strong all season long.

As a result of new EPA regulations, changes to portable marine fuel tanks, fuel hoses and primer bulbs will soon affect many boaters. If you use portable marine fuel tanks during your boating expeditions, you need to understand these changes in the fuel system components, and you need to learn how to operate them properly.

Summer is in full swing and the water is inviting. During our Summer Price Meltdown Sale, grab discounts on the boating supplies you need to keep cool and have fun on the water. Up to an extra 20% Off or more on over 8000 products.

I checked in to Air Transport Squadron 21 (VR-21) at NAS Barbers Point, Territory of Hawaii, in August of 1954, fresh from Avionics school in NATTC Millington, TN. I had three, fresh green half chevrons on my sleeve. . .ATAN, E-3.

The Personnel Officer looked over my Service Record, such as it was, and pronounced me eligible to train as an enlisted Navigator, should such an assignment ever be approved. First assignment was as a flight planner, located in the NAS Barbers Point tower.

SeaSense, by Unified Marine, recently announced the boating industries first Limited Lifetime Warranty across their entire product line. Boaters who purchase SeaSense products, including the innovative TrailerSense Tongue Weight Jack, SecureStack® fuel tank and Mighty Mite anchors, can rest assured in the knowledge that if anything goes wrong during the product's life, SeaSense will replace it free of charge.

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Enjoy our humor feature of boating cartoons drawn by renowned cartoonist Jerry King. You can view new boating cartoons daily on our website, follow this link for more cartoons.

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