Category Archives: Boating Safety

Dead Tired – Tips For Preventing and Dealing With Fatigue On The Water

Posted on June 3, 2016 by captnmike

Tired, lack of sleep and environmental stress factors (sun, heat, cold, vessel movement) are often overlooked by recreational boaters as well as professional mariners and this can contribute to accidents on the water. A person who has been awake for 17 … Continue reading →

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Be sure to get the latest nautical charts!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by captnmike

Hope springs eternal. Or maybe, given the cold and dreary May (at least on the East Coast), the adage should be re-phrased a bit, as we have “eternal hopes for spring.” In any case, boaters still have time to get…

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Olympic Coast survey provides data for multiple uses

Posted on May 9, 2016 by captnmike

Coastal planners, fishery managers, and oceanographic researchers will soon reap important seafloor and water column data from the coast of Washington, when NOAA Ship Rainier undertakes a special project in the waters within and near the Olympic Coast National Marine…

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Proper Bridge Opening Signals and Conch Shell Horns

Posted on April 19, 2016 by captnmike

Sometimes boaters have trouble getting a bridge to open for them, there are several reasons why a bridge might not lift as soon as you sound your horn. The email below is from a Seattle Bridge Operator and was forwarded … Continue reading →

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How accurate are nautical charts?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by captnmike

Charts will provide more information on “zone of confidence” It is a major challenge – some might say an impossibility – to keep all thousand U.S. nautical charts up to date. But exactly how out of date is the chart…

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New Sound Insulation / Sound Proofing The Engine Compartment

Posted on March 24, 2016 by captnmike

Last spring I needed to replace and upgrade the Sound Insulation / Sound Proofing on my boat after upgrading and installing a new engine in the boat. The engine compartment and panels had to be modified with the port side … Continue reading →

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Selecting The Correct Life-jacket / PFD

Posted on March 3, 2016 by captnmike

Selecting the correct Life Jacket or PFD (Personal Flotation Device) today can be a daunting and confusing task.  Go into most any well stocked boating supply or sporting goods store and you will probably find what looks like miles and … Continue reading →

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Assembling Hoses With The Secret Sauce

Posted on February 20, 2016 by captnmike

Assembling hoses is not one of my favorite jobs on a boat, always tough to get the hose to slide on the fitting no matter what lube I tried. This last spring I re-powered my boat.  When it came time … Continue reading →

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