Jack Frost can pack quite a bite, especially for boats that spend the winter in harbor. That’s why it’s important for boat and dock owners to do all they can to keep their vessels shielded from the snapping jaws of winter. In more temperate climates, where ice
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://livingaboard.net/three-ways-a-de-icer-can-protect-your-boat-and-dock-this-winter/" align="left"]A quick look at the news and another boating accident in the headlines. Usually, people die. This time, miraculously, everyone lived. See: Boating Accident News Story In this case, charges will probably be filed, but it could be so much worse. As we all get ready to
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://livingaboard.net/boating-safety-season-early-reminder/" align="left"]Here is the awesome checklist put together by Chris Birch (and reposted with his permission). To all those of you whose season is coming to a close, I hope you had an awesome season. Hope that this checklist really comes in handy. Chris is one of the
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://livingaboard.net/winterizing-your-boat-a-checklist-from-chris-birch/" align="left"]Here is a reminder of one of the worst things that can happen aboard. Fire. Boats can transition from romantic havens to death traps with fire. They offer limited exits and surround the occupants with toxic and flammable kinder. Here, there were limited firefighting capabilities. Security is
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