Getting the Gear
In the Restoration Files: Part II, featured in the February Issue of On The Water Magazine, you’ll read how Neal Larsson decided on which items would make the Black Watch one of the baddest fishing...
View ArticleEntertainment on the High Seas
While fishing is always going to be the primary function of the Black Watch, having a high quality sound system and even satellite TV would make the boat a bit more family friendly and make those...
View ArticleWelcome to From The Helm!
Welcome to “From The Helm.” I’m excited to be able to have this forum to ramble on about one of my major passions for anyone out there who wants to listen. Any of you who have been reading my...
View ArticleGetting Close…
The boat is nearing completion in Bristol, RI at C&C Marine. Just waiting on the hardtop to come out of the mold. Land or Sea Fabrication will be doing the legs for the top. We’ve got an Edson...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself Tackle Storage Solutions – Part 1
The conversation you have when pulling the trigger on a “new to you” fishing boat sounds a lot like the one you have when you’re buying a house that someone else has customized to their lifestyle and...
View ArticleSpring Boat Dewinterization Checklist
by John (JB) Bernier www.namarineservices.com/ Spring has sprung and it’s time to put your boat back in the water. Thank Neptune the winter is over. This year I’m going to wake up my boat myself and...
View ArticleMarine Engine Troubleshooting at Sea
by John Bernier | North Atlantic Marine Services | namarineservices.com Picture this: it’s a beautiful day to be out on the water, sun shining, calm breeze, birds working the water. Your boat is all...
View ArticleApril Boat Maintenance Checklist
With the first weekend of April in the books, boat owners are turning their attention to pulling off shrink wrap, scraping, sanding and painting. Another critical offseason task is inspecting and...
View ArticleOffseason Boat Maintenance: Servicing Your Electrical System
Inspecting your electronics connections in the spring can save you from a big headache once you’ve launched for the season. You rely on your boat’s electrical system to run lights, electronics,...
View ArticleBoat Launch Checklist
Finally! It’s time to launch and you’re minutes away from a summer of boating fun. Just make sure you go over these last minute items, courtesy of Kingman Yacht Center in Pocasset, MA. • Test the...
View ArticleTrailering Tips For The Long Haul
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View ArticleRefit Project: Replacing your Boat’s Old Doors and Hatches
The dreaded rattle. That old, weathered teak door or battered hatch is just a cosmetic issue, you tell yourself, and that’s why you’ve pushed it down the to-do list. But, every time it rattles on a run...
View ArticleBoat Launch Checklist
Finally! It’s time to launch and you’re minutes away from a summer of boating fun. Just make sure you go over these last minute items, courtesy of Kingman Yacht Center in Pocasset, MA. • Test the...
View ArticleEnter To Win A Shurhold Boat Detailing Kit!
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View ArticleArey’s Pond Boat Yard Expands Its Services
Arey’s Pond Boat Yard now offers an onsite canvas shop and sail loft Arey’s Pond Boat Yard, a fixture in Orleans on Cape Cod for over 60 years, announced today that construction of their new building...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself Tackle Storage Solutions – Part 1
The conversation you have when pulling the trigger on a “new to you” fishing boat sounds a lot like the one you have when you’re buying a house that someone else has customized to their lifestyle and...
View ArticleSpring Boat Dewinterization Checklist
by John (JB) Bernier www.namarineservices.com/ Spring has sprung and it’s time to put your boat back in the water. Thank Neptune the winter is over. This year I’m going to wake up my boat myself and...
View ArticleMarine Engine Troubleshooting at Sea
by John Bernier | North Atlantic Marine Services | namarineservices.com Picture this: it’s a beautiful day to be out on the water, sun shining, calm breeze, birds working the water. Your boat is all...
View ArticleApril Boat Maintenance Checklist
With the first weekend of April in the books, boat owners are turning their attention to pulling off shrink wrap, scraping, sanding and painting. Another critical offseason task is inspecting and...
View ArticleOffseason Boat Maintenance: Servicing Your Electrical System
Inspecting your electronics connections in the spring can save you from a big headache once you’ve launched for the season. You rely on your boat’s electrical system to run lights, electronics,...
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