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Chase Away the Cold by Booking a Summer Boat Trip!

You may be looking now at cold winds and mud season, but summer boating is not that far away. Many of our area’s favorite cruising destinations have started taking reservations for busy summer weekends. Larger, commercial marinas may offer lots of dockage and mooring options, but several of the most... Continue reading

February

Scott Zeien

Product Spotlight

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The 10 Best Boating Apps for 2016

Our friends at Discover Boating have done a great job of sorting through all of the boating apps out there, and when we compared our list to theirs it was almost identical. Since they published it first, we thought we'd share it in their words. If you are looking to... Continue reading

January

Scott Zeien

Product Spotlight

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Product Spotlight: Lumishore SMX92-ccp Color-Changing Underwater Lights

Underwater lights are not to every boater’s taste, but there’s no denying that color changing underwater LED lights are one of the hottest trends in boating today. Whether you’re a long-range cruiser, fisherman or cruising sailor they’re a great way to extend your day on the water and entertain friends... Continue reading

January

Scott Zeien

Product Spotlight, Safe Boating

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Product Spotlight: The New SOS Distress Light by Weems & Plath

Distress flares are essential to safe boating, but they come with several drawbacks. Flares have a very limited shelf life, they are dangerous and difficult to use, they burn for only a few minutes each, and they contain environmentally hazardous materials making disposal a challenge. Now, for the first time,... Continue reading

January

Scott Zeien

Legal Stuff, Safe Boating

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A Heads Up on New USCG IBA Life Raft Regulations

If you own or operate a commercial boat, you should pay attention to some USCG regulatory changes that go into effect next month. The United States Coast Guard has stipulated that as of February 26, 2016, all commercial vessels sailing in U.S. coastal waters must have an approved survival craft... Continue reading

January

Scott Zeien

Marine Electronics, Product Spotlight

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Product Spotlight: Navionics’ Dock-To-Dock Auto-Routing Software

Reprinted from Panbo, by Ben Ellison 12/31/2015 Let's (begin 2016) with some new technology that will really make a difference. I think it's Navionics' new Dock-to-dock autorouting system, and it may not be getting the recognition it deserves because Navionics already offered autorouting that was only marginally useful (like the... Continue reading

December

Scott Zeien

Safe Boating

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Off Season Tips: Perfect Your Bowline

The bowline is used to make a loop at one end of a line. It is tied with the rope's working end also known as the "tail" or "end". The loop may pass around or through an object during the making of the knot. The knot tightens when pulled by... Continue reading

September

Scott Zeien

Favorite Destinations

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The Albies Are In! That’s Why Those Gulls Are So Excited!

The false albacore goes by many names. Little tunny, fat albert, bonito, football, spotted bonito. But whatever anglers call it, the species is prized for its blistering runs and sheer power. The smallest member of the Scombridae family, the false albacore is not a “true” tuna and is, in fact,... Continue reading

August

Scott Zeien

Safe Boating, Uncategorized

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We Need Your Help! Please Ask the U.S. Coast Guard Not to Remove an Important Channel Marker in Red Brook Harbor!

In an apparent move to save money, the U.S. Coast Guard is considering the removal of Red Nun #6 in the south channel approach to Red Brook Harbor. They have posted the following in the Week 33/15 Local Notice to Mariners: The U.S. Coast Guard is considering making the following... Continue reading

June

Scott Zeien

Favorite Destinations

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Where Can You View July 4th Fireworks By Boat?

This holiday weekend, avoid the traffic jams and beachfront crowds by taking in the fireworks show from your boat. Here is our 2015 listing of what, when and where: Falmouth Saturday, July 4th at approximately 9:00PM Barges will be positioned off of Falmouth Heights Beach, just outside of Falmouth Harbor.... Continue reading

Kingman Blog

Chase Away the Cold by Booking a Summer Boat Trip!

The 10 Best Boating Apps for 2016

Product Spotlight: Lumishore SMX92-ccp Color-Changing Underwater Lights

Product Spotlight: The New SOS Distress Light by Weems & Plath

A Heads Up on New USCG IBA Life Raft Regulations

Product Spotlight: Navionics’ Dock-To-Dock Auto-Routing Software

Off Season Tips: Perfect Your Bowline

The Albies Are In! That’s Why Those Gulls Are So Excited!

We Need Your Help! Please Ask the U.S. Coast Guard Not to Remove an Important Channel Marker in Red Brook Harbor!

Where Can You View July 4th Fireworks By Boat?

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