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Long Island Boating World

A Fluke By Any Other Name

Lying motionless on the sea floor, the partially sand-covered flatfish called “Chameleon of the Sea” changes its texture and color to further match its cover and surroundings. With its eyes peering out from its concealment, it waits for a suitable prey to swim or drift…

Splashed!

There was still a lot of work to get done before Keeper would be launched for the 2022 boating season. In the June issue of Long Island Boating World, “Go with the Flow”, I detailed how I was able to lower the port engine exhaust…

Skipper’s Corner -Maritime Manners

How many boaters have seen or been party to some difficult social interaction at sea? Answer – All of us or you haven’t been using your boat enough. Whether it’s in the marina, at the gas dock, drifting while fishing, cruising down the channel, or…

On Living Aboard

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…

Boating Safety Tips

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…

LI Fishing Report

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…

CT/RI Fishing Report

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…