Scott Zeien, Author at Kingman Yacht Center

Scott Zeien

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Docking Tip: Tying Off to a Piling

If you've been around boats for a while, tying up to a dock cleat or affixing a mooring pennant to a cleat on your boat is second nature. But when confronted with the need to secure your boat to a piling, how many of us are at something of a... Continue reading

February

Scott Zeien

Product Spotlight

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Best Floating, Waterproof Cell Phone Cases

Many newer cell phones claim to be waterproof, and watertight cases can protect your phone from damage, but none of this matters if your dropped phone sinks to the bottom of the bay. We’re big believers in stowing phones in waterproof pouches that enable you to use the phone without... Continue reading

February

Scott Zeien

Legal Stuff

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Fraud Alert: Vessel Documentation Scam!

If you receive a letter from U.S. VESSEL DOCUMENTATION in California telling you that your USCG Document is about to expire - DO NOT REPLY! Actual vessel documentation is handled by the U.S. Coast Guard in Virginia. We have heard from several boaters that they received a very official-looking notification,... Continue reading

January

Scott Zeien

Favorite Destinations

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5 Great Boating Things to Do on Buzzards Bay

As we write this it's 14 degrees outside, the wind chill is hovering around 0 and, like any northern boater who's hunkered down for the winter, we're dreaming of summer sun and fun days on the water. That's why we were so happy to see this article from our friends... Continue reading

January

Scott Zeien

Safe Boating

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Tips to Prevent Motion Sickness from Ruining Your Trip

Whether on board a pleasure boat, cruise ship, airplane or in the car, motion sickness can be a paralyzing problem and can happen to anyone under the right (or wrong) conditions. Here are some tips on how to keep the problem from spoiling your time on the water. Have a... Continue reading

September

Scott Zeien

Safe Boating

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Autumn Boating: Why Your VHF Radio is Essential Equipment

The air is still warm, the seas are calmer, and you’ve got the Bay to yourself. This is a great time to be out on the water! Just remember to bring your VHF radio along for the ride. The same peace and quiet that makes this boating time so enjoyable... Continue reading

August

Scott Zeien

Safe Boating

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Tips on Preparing Your Boat to Weather a Storm

The North Atlantic hurricane season is in full swing and things are getting interesting in the tropics. Now would be a good time to refresh our memories about storm preparation. In our experience, a boat’s success in weathering a storm is dependent 50% upon luck, and 50% upon the skipper’s... Continue reading

August

Scott Zeien

Maintenance

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Got Salt? Here’s a Tip …

If your boat's heads flush with salt water, the plumbing can (and will) accumulate salt deposits in the discharge channels and hoses. These deposits will cause your head to get harder to flush over time. Salty scale on the valves might also allow waste water to leak back into... Continue reading

July

Scott Zeien

Safe Boating

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Tips on Surviving a Thunderstorm on Your Boat

Our friends at Boating magazine recently wrote an excellent article on “Surviving Lightning Strikes While Boating.” We thought much of it was worth sharing, so we’ve excerpted the article here. Powerful, dangerous, highly unpredictable — all are common descriptions of lightning. A direct strike that results only in ringing ears... Continue reading

June

Scott Zeien

Favorite Destinations

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Tips on Viewing Fireworks by Boat on Cape Cod

There’s nothing like watching a fireworks display from the privacy of your own boat. If you’re thinking of catching a show this weekend make sure that your running lights and radar are working properly; check the condition of your anchor gear and that you have all required safety equipment on... Continue reading

Scott Zeien

Docking Tip: Tying Off to a Piling

Best Floating, Waterproof Cell Phone Cases

Fraud Alert: Vessel Documentation Scam!

5 Great Boating Things to Do on Buzzards Bay

Tips to Prevent Motion Sickness from Ruining Your Trip

Autumn Boating: Why Your VHF Radio is Essential Equipment

Tips on Preparing Your Boat to Weather a Storm

Got Salt? Here’s a Tip …

Tips on Surviving a Thunderstorm on Your Boat

Tips on Viewing Fireworks by Boat on Cape Cod

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