Just back from the annual MYC cruise. It was a great time as usual with lots of activities for the whole family. One thing that I did notice however is the rather poor performance of VHF radios in the fleet. Read more…

I often get asked to help people upgrade their systems. There are lots of things that can be fixed, upgraded, replaced or integrated with other systems. I have spent many years learning the various systems that keep you and your Read more…

Here are a few more thoughts on Radios

Last week I was involved in a salvage operation.   A 30 foot twin outdrive sunk at her mooring in a short span of time.  It was observed floating normally at 0600 and by 0930 she was on the bottom.   Fortunately Read more…

There are several knots that every cruiser should know. The basic ones are as follows. There are many other useful knots that are worth knowing. Take some time and get a book or look these up on the internet and Read more…