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Like most things that involve risk, especially to those in older age groups (C-Dory owners...), a good dose of common sense and a reality check is needed. On the topic if stepping down into a skittish dinghy from the gunwale or transom of a boat, know your abilities and your limitations...

My boating experience started with a 16' wooden hull Peterborough (CA) outboard powered by a 10 HP Johnson. I learned how to waterski behind it. Over the years, I got "2' itis" resulting in, with many other water lovers, multiple larger boats with single engines (mostly, but not all sailbotes...

Language does have it's limitations, but this is an easy one. That marsupial looking sack is called a Sheet/Halyard bag https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Marine-She ... th=1&psc=1 https://www.velasailingsupply.com/sailb ... tore-bags/ https://www.westmarine.com/sheet-bags/? ... 8ZWbslITPI...

Eah, sounds somewhat familiar. Aye. Grandma used to say, "You are responsible for what you say but not what others hear or understand."

Who runs the boat? Here's my take. And I've seen plenty of the opposite. Some don't realize seemingly simple endeavors may have serious consequences. I call it the invisible 3 "Cs". The person is COMPETENT; has the skill, knowledge and sense of responsibility to do so. They possess the...

Had that ewinch handle (shown above) been available that I could have used for about 3 decades years ago, I probably wouldn't need a total shoulder joint replacement now... Aye. Like Grandma said, again: "Work smarter, not harder."

I've seen the working end of a winch handle to fit deck fittings (waste, water, fuel) on various boats, tho not common. Also, a winch handle may be a back up for a failed bow anchor winch. A winch handle needs a matched device to do work. Usually that is a self-tailing or non self-tailing...

Consider the paddle board vs a dinghy; burn calories, not fuel. Chair and cooler accessories available: https://www.boteboard.com/collections/i ... goF-j040Jw Available as a multi-hull: https://www.livewatersports.com/boards/l2explore Pet friendly: https://stockcake.com/i/sunrise-paddle- ...

In the spirit of "less is more", some use their C-Dory as their dinghy. Aye.

I suggest a free source of radiant energy to fulfill your craving: sunshine. Aye.

That's one way to look at it. Here's another: Aye.

I hauled a CD26 with a 2014 Ram 1500 5.7? V8 Hemi 4x4. Majority of the time it was more than adequate. Wanted more pizzaz in the mountains. 4x4 helped on steep slippery ramps (and Michigan winters). Hydraulic suspension automatically leveled tandem trailer w/surge brakes. Back up camera...

Yes, bad taste in boat names is, well, a reflection on the owner. Such as this one I saw a while back: Bow Movement Aye. Grandma used to say, "We don't see the world as it is. We see it as we are."

Start with My Last Boat IV and go from there. Aye.

I once ascended the main mast ratlines (non WWII reference) on Ocean Star, the 88' Ocean Navigator training schooner, to the crow's nest while underway somewhere between Bermuda and Norfolk, VA. The memory is vivid. I can definitely tell you, higher is not better regarding one's comfort in a...

Ott rs https://upnorthlive.com/news/nation-wor ... -face-legs Aye.

Yes, Jay, and thanks. Gone is the image of an otter being cute, cuddly, playful after reading some about this wild creature that can do considerable damage to the unfortunate person who disturbes one. The evidence is out there. Here's just some of it: River otters being aggressive around...

As the PNW is popular for many boaters, this unusual incident may be of interest. Ordinarily cute and playful, the Northern Sea Otter, is a native to WA. Apparently, a local "infested and foul" band of them at a WA state marina (Bremerton) actually attacked a child walking on a dock and pulled...

It's good to know about Safety at Sea, especially if you are in a boat. The way I learned started with Grandpa: "Always, safety first." Then in the Boy Scouts, their motto: "Be prepared." It sunk in, nautically speaking. I took it from there, generalizing it. The below safety steps can be...

Having a good rant (venting) helps - like clearing flotsam from your boating area; getting rid of frustration, feelings of being harmed or just removing surface debris can restore some inner feeling of order. After all, people often say and do infuriating things - things that are out of our...