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PFDs: Inherently buoyant – Inflatable – Hybrid

August 25, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) are the essential safety equipment for boating, and they come in three main categories…

Dock End Ties – Returning

August 25, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Wind blowing you off the dock Plan a fairly steep approach so that you are facing more into the wind.

Mastering Catamarans

August 23, 2024/by Grant Headifen

As now learned, Cats can turn inside their own length, they can vector sideways, and using the bulldozer effect you can instantly rotate the Cat to point in any direction, you can do almost anything.

Sailors are forever measuring stuff. This brings us to the subject of navigation units. As we all remember from the good ol’ school days, measurement is the process of comparing something with an established standard.

Powerboat Hull Materials

August 22, 2024/by Grant Headifen

The hull material of a large powerboat significantly influences its performance, durability, cost, and suitability for specific boating activities.

The Art of Stopping a Boat

August 22, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Stopping a boat safely and efficiently under power is a crucial skill for any competent boat operator. Different scenarios call for different techniques, and knowing how your boat reacts under each maneuver is essential for safety and control.

Using a Bow Thruster

August 22, 2024/by Grant Headifen

With your stern to the wind, or on a calm day and the boat is at a standstill next to a buoy, engage the bow thruster for 1 second to starboard.

Powerboat Catamarans

August 21, 2024/by Grant Headifen

The word “catamaran” originates from the Tamil language, which is spoken in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Catamarans and Twin Drives – Getting the Feel

August 19, 2024/by Grant Headifen

We discuss catamarans and monohulls with twin drives together because they have similar maneuvering and docking abilities.

Battery Usage

August 18, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Batteries are a vessel’s major source of power for many essential functions both when in the slip and while Boating.