We’ve written a lot of about ethanol in marine environments for some important reasons – it is “hydrophilic”.This means it loves water and absorbs it in greater quantities than conventional gasoline [read: not good for engines]). Also, it is a strong solvent – older resin-based…
Long Island Boating World
We spent a lovely, albeit chilly, weekend anchored up off Flat Hammock, a small islet off West Harbor on Fishers Island, N.Y. The Wind was blowing as well which added to the lower temperature. However we were comfortable, Patty O’, our forty two foot sedan…
Piloting a Speedboat … Ready, Set, Go … But not too Fast !!! … Thinking back to 2020 when the pandemic reared its ugly head, not many people thought it would lead to an economic boom time for boat sales. In part, this was driven…
From the canyons to the inlets, July fishing holds a tremendous number of options. Fluke, seabass, stripers, blues, and a few Gulfstream refugees are on the chew as water temps move up. Offshore and near offshore options abound as well from sharks to tuna, we…
I can’t believe that we’re already in July. I know it’s cliché to say, but it seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting warm enough weather for the first open water fishing trip of the season, and now we’re staring square at the Independence…
If spring fishing is any indication of what’s in store for summer, we’re all in for a real treat. Just an incredible run of striped bass, matched with wild sea bassing, quality fluke fishing, sporadic bluefish, a showing of weakfish and early season tuna had…
The exploits of pirates, privateers, and buccaneers have long captured America’s imagination. After all, these sea going brigands led a highly romanticized lifestyle sailing the sea lanes of the world, their canvases billowing in the trade winds, from the waters off Africa and Europe and…
It was late fall and a cold northeast wind rustled the water as we headed out of the Mystic River to a spot on the chart marked, “unexploded depth charges 1945.” Onboard the charter boat Thunderfish, Captain Bill Palmer and two other divers were planning…
Giant clams are the largest mollusks on Earth. Unlike other mollusks, once they fasten themselves to a spot on a reef, there it stays for the remainder of its life. Giant clams generally live in the warm waters of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans.Colloquially…
As a writer and artist documenting the history and environment of Long Island and beyond, I have been privileged to meet and interact with many advocates for keeping both our nautical heritage alive and moving forward so that its richness can be appreciated by all.…