When I was in high school some of the girls in my class who lived on the water had their own small boats – some had sailboats, others had earlier family boats now outgrown. Other than where they went, the young boat owners had little…
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A boat holds more than our lunch, pillows, blankets, towels and a few lifejackets. The boat will keep us safe on the water. It reflects our style and represents the way we live. As such an important part of our recreational lives, buying the right…
I talked to a boat salesman the other day and he’s happy – the brand he’s selling is still doing well after the big spurt in sales from the pandemic. He had a pretty negative view of the future of hydrofoil boats and didn’t expect…
What comes immediately to your mind when the talk among boating friends turns to electric boats and buying them? Do you think, “I’m not in the market for another boat right now – that’s a decision I can put off,” or “Even if it does…
We were standing outside, two strangers waiting for the owner of the marine consignment store to come, unlock the door, bring in his dogs and start the day. Drinking our Dunkin Donuts coffee, we made small talk about boats when he said, “You have a…
Unless you’re an older reader you may not realize how different things used to be years ago when people went out with families and friends to fish, clam, crab, go to the beach or just go for a ride on their boats. In the 1930s…
Great numbers of northerners are moving south, many of them boaters. Most are heading for Florida. Why Florida? Almost every family has a relative already living there. For the retiree, Florida offers not only low real estate taxes, but also has no state tax. For…
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…
We’ve all seen the headlines and read the stories for several years – “Are lithium batteries to blame for recent boat blazes?” about yacht fires blamed on faulty lithium batteries – in one case a bad battery on the yacht owner’s water scooter seemed to…
By the year 2030 the US Census predicts 20% of us will be 65 or older. The New York Times is worried about the prospects of the financial challenge of so many of us living longer. If you look around your marina you’ll probably find…