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The Art of Anchoring

Why anchor? Well let’s start with the simple fact that unless a boat is secured, it will drift away due to the actions of wind, wave action, tide and/or currents. If a boat cannot be attached to something secure such as a dock, piling, mooring buoy, tree, or rock, it must be anchored. There is much more to anchoring than simply tossing the anchor over the side.

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Eye Protection for Boaters

It happens every year.  The minute the thermometer reaches over 10 or 12 degrees you see them.  Canadians emerge from winter hibernation.  Yes!  Finally the warm sun is back again!  Venturing out, we usually think of the sunscreen with the best SPF money can buy, and perhaps a hat … as long as it doesn’t cramp our style, and sunglasses … again something stylish.  But little thought goes into why these are necessary.

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Fire Systems

Engine room fires are mercifully rare, but every so often, one does occur. The engine room is the most likely place on your boat for a fire to get started and if the fire breaks out while you are out on the water, the lives of everyone on board are at risk.

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