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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How-To Guide for Gelcoat Blister Repair

The discovery of hull blisters elicits a mental “oh no!” from most boat owners. But in many cases, the solution is simple and inexpensive. BoatUS has a cheat ...
On September 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
New Boats to Look Forward to in 2019/2020

It’s September which means its opening season for boat shows. There may not be as many new boats in production as in the past but there are still ...
On September 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Marina and Bridge Updates Post Hurricane Dorian

Waterway Guide has a continually updated site regarding hurricane damage. The report keeps track of what marinas and bridges are open or not with notes updating the information ...
On September 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Cocaine Found Onboard Yacht that Struck a Reef in the Abrolhos Islands off the Mid West Coast of Australia

(ABC News/Aus) – Two foreign nationals have faced court charged with attempting to smuggle more than a tonne of cocaine and ecstasy into Western Australia after their yacht ...
On September 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
U.S. Navy High Speed Maneuverable Surface Target MIssing Since Last Year Found Off the Coast of Ireland

(Fox News) – The U.S. navy boat was lost at sea in September 2018 during a training mission off the coast of Norfolk, VA. It drifted across the ...
On September 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Pacific Ocean Has a Heat-Wave Forming Similar to the Warm Blob of 2014

(Forbes) – A bundle of warm water has formed, stretching from Alaska to Mexico causing scientists to become concerned. These heat waves can cause massive die-offs of seabirds ...
On September 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Yet Again! Jeanne Socrates Successfully Sails Singlehanded, Non-Stop Around the World, Age 77

(BBC News) – Socrates has sailed into the record books, becoming the oldest person to sail singlehanded, non-stop around the world. An earlier attempt resulted in her breaking ...
On September 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Just Cruising with George Day 0
Boat Shows Are for Dreaming … and Buying

This week in the U.S. and Europe is the start of the fall boat show season. In the U.S., the Newport International Boat Show kicks off today, Thursday, ...
On September 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Crispy Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes

What a great (guilt-free) way to get your potato chip fix without the chips. Yukon potatoes are first cooked in white vinegar. When tender, place them in a ...
On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
Virgin Islands Successfully Weathered Hurricane Dorian

The Triton has a rundown on what the charter trade went through with Hurricane Dorian in the Virgin Islands this past week. The good news is that other ...
On September 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks