There’s another Canadian wildfire conspiring to make it difficult to get the boat done! More about that later. In the meantime we have been getting ready for our next trip up to the boat in Alexandria Bay. We are planning to bring her back to…
Long Island Boating World
You’re going on your boat for a day of fishing with the crew, or perhaps a day with family and friends. What’s the best way to handle this on your vessel? Over the years I have observed many dos and don’ts when it comes to…
As of June 1, hurricane season is upon us. Almost without exception, we get the tail, shoulder or rump of one or two of the dozen or so that form up in the Atlantic between the Caribbean and Africa and bring so much destruction and…
The business of determining damages in a dispute can be quick and straightforward, or it can be a long, drawn-out process. It all depends on the expectations of the parties when they come to the table. This subject brings to mind a funny cartoon behind…
1 … As the Weather Warms Up … many of us head to lakes, rivers, or the ocean to go fishing, waterski, cruise, and relax onboard a boat, yacht or other personal watercraft. With nearly 12 million registered recreational boats in the U.S.*, it’s no…
Here we are in August. And it’s hot. I hope you are all enjoying the summer and getting lots of time out on the water. I don’t know about you, but when it’s hot I enjoy eating lots of cold foods. As August is the…
The question of whether the fishing season is running late or early is usually off the table by the time July rolls around as by now migratory fish have arrived at their summer haunts and holds, and the year’s patterns have begun to establish themselves.…
Here we go, heading straight into the heart of the summertime! What a fantastic year its been on the saltwater grounds. Fluke will take top honors as the species of choice as the flatfishing has been solid to start off both in the back bays…
The first horseshoe crab I ever saw was when a woman pulled a massive one out of the Rockaway surf by its tail when I was about seven years old. It scared the seaweed right out of me. A crowd had gathered around to see…
My husband and I grew up in families that bought new cars and new boats. The kept the boats longer than I would have. I saw long boat ownership as missed opportunities. For financial reasons and to be able to experience different rides I enjoyed…