In the good old days the only way to come alongside a pontoon successfully was to plan your approach carefully, and use a lot of careful steering and throttling back and forth. Only then could you be sure of a smooth and impact free arrival. Whilst this works just fine for vessels under 40’, and indeed any skipper worth his salt should be able to make such a manoeuvre more … [Read more...]
Do I Need to Antifoul my Boat?
What is Antifouling? Anyone who’s ever seen the sorry remains of a car or shopping trolly dredged out of a river or harbour will know it doesn’t take a lot for marine wildlife to quickly move in and make itself at home on man made objects. Exactly the same thing applies to your boat, especially if it lives on the water. Barnacles, algae, seaweed, it’s all a nuisance, and … [Read more...]