Its nickname “chameleon of the sea” is well deserved. Seemingly gliding gracefully across the bottom with little effort, it can change its color from brown, gray green or even darker to blend with the pattern and color of the bottom on which it lands. To…
Long Island Boating World
When Patty O’, our 42 foot Huckins sedan cruiser came to us the first year or so was spent making her comfortable to live aboard. The work included updating some basics that don’t stand the test of time well. Things like fuel tanks, iceboxes, and,…
Blue fish, blue fish, and more bluefish. On both shores the rebounded stock of bluefish in 2021 has been a welcome site. Remember take only what you need and keep their return going! Striped bass are mixed in with decent numbers being caught. A good…
Finally, a summer we can all enjoy once again! Take advantage of the lifting of Covid restrictions and utilize every moment to truly pursue your passions in the saltwater, being thankful we have the opportunity once again. Fishing is firing on all fronts. Some points…
It is the middle of the summer, many people, at least those who don’t fish are golfing or home cooling off in front of an air conditioner, those that do are probably out on a boat or working the shoreline with their favorite rod and…
There have been many ship disasters in history accounting for large losses in lives. Most of us immediately think “Titanic – 1,128 victims, Lusitania-1,500 and the Andrea Doria – 69 (Including divers)”. All are assumed to have taken place on the ocean. They are documented…
USS Albacore AGSS-569 was a unique experimental submarine that pioneered the teardrop hull design also referred to as the “Albacore hull” of modern submarines. The innovative design was based on the “Lyon Shape” named for Hilda Lyon, a streamlined design originally used for airships. She…
Captains and families on the Long Island Sound do not have to go far for a fun weekend on their boat. Long Island’s North Shore has six “exits” off the Long Island Sound that are worth a visit. These include three bays, two harbors and…
The words from some of the fishermen, “Just barely.” The commercial fishermen and those in allied industries hope the return to near-normal this summer and the help they anticipate from the government will replenish supplies, bring back employees and bring back the market they’ve lost…