Have you ever heard the expression, “If you didn’t have bad luck, you’d have no luck at all”? That’s how I have been feeling the past few weeks as some equipment on the boat failed or needed replacement. Last month one of the things I…
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Hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July! It was a beautiful weekend for the holiday – much needed after not many good weekends prior. We were at Watch Hill Fire Island for the holiday – if you were there that weekend you would have…
Before I ended up living on the water, I spent years berthed in semi-enjoyable marinas. I say marinas (Plural) because you never knew if they would be in business the next year. I once had to steal my boat back on a cold February night…
Now, I’m the first to say, “You’ve got a $50,000 boat tied to the dock and you’re fretting about $200 in fuel? Wassup, doc!?” But, with that said, “Waste not, want not!” and this column is about that. Some BasicsWould it be any surprise to…
With the arrival of September, fishing across Long Island is about to pivot. Cooler nights, new species, and new regulations for sea bass create an abundance of opportunity for anglers.Our most welcomed species for late summer and early fall is false albacore. They’re fast, they’re…
OverviewI don’t think I ever would’ve guessed after growing up in New England that September would eventually become my favorite month of the year. More likely would’ve been the early blooms of June or the nostalgic and cool October, which is often punctuated by the…
September’s song is a sweet one. Every angler holds a special place in their heart for the month that shifts fishing into a magical place. Fall is nipping at the heels of summer to exit the area with cooling nights settling in and sparking the…
Marine insurance policies can impose various conditions and restrictions on the use of vessels, based on a boat owner’s needs and budget. These could include the geographic region in which a vessel is used or the time of year during which a vessel is used.…
We’re nearing the tail end of summer and I never look forward to the cold weather that’s just around the corner. Hopefully we’ll have a pleasant fall. And no hurricanes up here. Or anywhere for that matter, but we know better – they’ve already started…
Exploring the beach this past winter, I came upon parts of a mid-19th-century wreck at Jones Beach. While researching the wreck of the Montezuma off Long Island’s famous Jones Beach on May 18th, 1852. I became intrigued by the fact that this ship was built…