Environmentally friendly spring commissioning Written by Captain Chuck Baier Being an active boater for decades, I’ve been able to see firsthand how things we do on and around the water affect the environment. Today, many of us make a concerted effort to use only green, eco-friendly products for cleaning and maintenance projects. There are a Read More
Written by Captain Juan Watson My trusted diver has finally got an opportunity to get to one of my client’s vessel in Annapolis to change out the zincs. This particular client decided not to haul the boat this year, but instead leave it in the water at a marina. As part of the winter plan Read More
Helpful Preparation Tips for Winter Lay-up Afloat Written by Captain John Strong Do you keep your boat where the winters aren’t too fierce but still cold enough to put an end to the boating season? If your boat is in the water all year, don’t ignore it all winter. ACE is pleased to offer important Read More
A Complete Safety Inspection of The Engine, Hull, and Other Systems Should Take, at Most, Only an Hour or Two. This Spring Can Make the Upcoming Boating Season A Lot Safer and More Enjoyable. • Inspect and lubricate seacocks. Hoses and hose clamps (two at each fitting below or near the waterline) should be inspected Read More
It is time for the majority of us in the North East to winterize our vessels and hopefully look back fondly on our summer on the water. So, what now…? If you’re planning to lay your vessel up for the winter, I have three simple items below that no one wants to do in the Read More
Learning to deal with bad weather and rough water Written by Captain Bob Figular from Mariners Learning System While operating your boat there will be times when you will need to either exit or enter a port in rough and challenging conditions. Although certain inlets and rivers have extreme conditions much more often than others, Read More
In 2011 statistic produced by the United States Coast Guards (USCG) annual report show that recreational boating safety was pretty lousy. There were 4,588 accidents resulting in 758 recorded deaths in the US, a 14.8% increase representing 6.2 deaths per 100,000 registered vessels. 70% of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and out of those a Read More
You’ve had a great first season with your new boat! You cruised to wonderful destinations, met fabulous boating friends and managed to find deep water … most of the time. Now you need to start thinking about boatyards, but how do you select the right boatyard? Going into a boatyard is not like dropping your car Read More
How many times have you wondered whether the couple on the boat coming into the marina would be docking or divorcing first? Sometimes I think they are ready to call the attorney before they call the dockhand! There is an alternative to this embarrassing display. Just like in our relationships, communication is the key and Read More
