Kingman Blog

We use them virtually every day. But how many of us know that the origins of many common expressions date back to our nautical heritage? Here are some of our favorites: Bottoms Up This came from an era when English sailors could often be tricked into joining the navy. The... Continue reading

NEWS From BoatUS New Boat Engine Cutoff Switch Law Goes Into Effect April 1 Applies to boats less than 26 feet operating on plane or above displacement speed SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 15, 2021 – There are new engine cutoff device wear requirements for recreational boat operators as part of the January... Continue reading

Excerpted from the story by Christopher Setterlund as published on CapeCod.Com on 2/22/21 Cleveland Ledge itself, a twenty-one-foot deep shoal located off of the coast of Bourne, was originally known as Pocasset Ledge.  This was until President Grover Cleveland made it his favorite fishing spot.  Cleveland was President of the... Continue reading

... And more ways to ensure a trouble-free boating season (if you commission your own boat) SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 8, 2021 – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers its updated Spring Commissioning Checklist to help boaters start the season right ... and BoatUS.com/Spring, a new one-stop-shop for everything... Continue reading

We all make mistakes, and ... there’s a fair chance that sooner or later something will slip your mind and you’ll be uttering “oops.” That’s okay, even the oldest salts on the water slip up now and again. That said, we all certainly want to minimize the mistakes we make,... Continue reading

(Excerpted from Pacific Yacht Systems) Let’s take a look at some new tech that’s available for your boat. This is the perfect time to shop, plan, buy and install some new toys so that you can make the most of them this summer. Raymarine Axiom UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)  LightHouse... Continue reading

Everyone's hoping that the summer of '21 will bring a big improvements over the closures and restrictions we saw last summer. That includes the staffs at some of our favorite cruising destinations who are getting ready to open their reservations for the season. The following locations will begin to accept... Continue reading