A Brief Overview of the Types of Anchors Available Many have likened one's choice of anchor to a religious denomination: there's little rational behind their choice of anchor but they'll support their decision...
The following is one of the most common types of anchor knots used. This knot is used to secure your anchor line to your anchor or anchor shackle. As you can see, this setup is using a shackle. Every anchor...
What is rode? Every anchor needs to be attached to the boat its meant to secure in some form or fashion. Rode simply refers to the line that connects the anchor to your boat. Ideally, the rode for any anchor...
1. Find a suitable anchorage spot, especially if anchoring overnight. Ideally, you want an anchorage that is protected from the wind in all directions. Make sure there's sufficient depth of water, even at low...
Buying a Boat Should you buy new or used? There are pros and cons to each, especially for first-time buyers. There’s quite a bit more to look for when buying a used boat than buying a used car. If you don’t...
Repairing Scratches It’s bound to happen. You come into the dock a little bit too fast and get a stinger of a scratch across the hull of your boat. Fortunately you have another option besides forking over the...
Unfortunately, in many parts of North America we need to park our boats away for a few months of the year. Here are step-by-step instructions for winterizing your boat, insuring that, come May, it's just the...
Securing your boat to a dock or pier , thankfully, isn't a tricky science.This article will discuss the different techniques and hardware used in securing your boat to a dock.What Type of Rope?Your dock line...
Buying a Boat Should you buy new or used? There are pros and cons to each, especially for first-time buyers. There’s quite a bit more to look for when buying a used boat than buying a used car. If you don’t...