Is it Really Work?

One of the constant refrains I hear from folks looking for a boat is that they want zero wood on the exterior and certainly do not want to see any varnish. They are looking for minimal maintenance because maintenance conflicts with the boating experience. I have an older Grand Banks with a varnished transom, railsContinue reading “Is it Really Work?”

The Weather #$%&!

Unfortunately, most of us do not have 100% flexibility with our time, we make commitments, or our place of work expects us to show up. When I see a day or two that looks like it might be “free” I start to think about heading out on the boat. First, “free” means I can clearContinue reading “The Weather #$%&!”

The Boating Community

We have a Grand Banks. As I write this, I am sitting in the middle of 57 other Grand Banks watching people stagger past in their pajamas on their way to the donut tent. Who wanders around in public in their pajamas? Boaters. Specifically, boaters that are hanging out with 100 plus of their closestContinue reading “The Boating Community”