Pirates didn’t come up with the term “bilge rat” for nothing. As the lowest, darkest and dankest place on board a boat, the bilge is the perfect hangout for pesky rodents. Hopefully your boat doesn’t have any literal bilge rats, but it still has a bilge that needs
Whether it’s a tan, a warm breeze or a flame-fringed sunset, catching rays of sun comes naturally on a boat. With all of that heat comes great power. Literally. You can harness all of that sun power and store it to use later (like when the kids’ mobile devices
If you’re a fan of classic country music, you’ve no doubt heard the Glenn Campbell hit Galveston. Lyrics like sea winds blowing, dark eyes glowing and sea waves crashing have prompted many us to dream of Galveston (even if we’ve never been there). While the song itself
Between boarding, boating and sunbathing, Santa Monica makes a prime destination for fans of watersports and the great outdoors. Located between Malibu and the boat slip rentals of Marina Del Rey and Huntington Beach, the Southern California city is famous for its surf and skateboard culture, landmark pier and thriving
Iconic architecture, historic pasts and that certain sense of summertime have inspired fans of baseball (and its stadiums) for decades. Have you ever thought about combining your love of the game with your passion for the water? Between the Great Lakes, inland rivers and the bays of the Atlantic, Gulf
If you’ve owned a boat for any length of time, you’re always going to find something you’d like to improve, whether it’s an updated tech system, a shiny new prop or a fresh coat of paint. Aside from appearance upgrades and necessary maintenance, the one thing
Maryland’s capital city, Annapolis, is located along the Severn River south of Baltimore and just east of Washington, D.C. Known as the America’s Sailing Capital, its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay makes it a prime destination for fans of American and maritime history, sailing and fishing and
The biggest difference between a boat galley (a.k.a. kitchen) and the one in your house is size. Stoves, sinks and refrigerators are all smaller on a boat. Even the cabinets used to store everything in are on a much smaller scale than a home kitchen. The next factor
Whether it’s from embarrassment, having to call for a tow or realizing the dollars involved with repair work, there are few things that make a boater cringe more than running aground. When you head out from your private boat dock rental for a day of fun on the water,
From the beach to the boardwalk, it’s all about sand, sun and salt in Ocean City (whether it’s French fries and popcorn, ocean waves or the scent of sunscreen and Old Bay). The area is popular with travelers and locals for fishing, boating, kayaking and just hanging out
You don’t have to go all the way to the ocean to enjoy a day on the water. Local lakes and even rivers offer lots of fun for boaters, as well as private boat dock rentals that make it even more accessible. Now, you probably won’t be able
A clean engine is not only a happy engine but a well running one. Performing regular inspections and routine cleaning is a key component to boat engine maintenance. It’s also a good way to spend less time handing over the dough to mechanics (and more time having fun out