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“Semper Paratus.” -Latin phrase meaning “Always Ready” and official motto of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Silver and orange Coast Guard boats are a common sight on waters all over …

“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” -Fred Rogers [aka Mr. Rogers] quoting his mother’s advice for handling disasters This month we continue the theme …

“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” -Fred Rogers [aka Mr. Rogers] quoting his mother’s advice for handling disasters The simple truth about boating is …

“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.” – Elvis Presley The promise of green technology is all around us—on …

“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” – Benjamin Franklin The joys of boating may be simple, yet the financial path to get there often …

Propane systems have been making great meals possible aboard for decades. Learn the basics from ace marine tech Graham Milgate of Sure Marine

“Let the beauty we love be what we do.” – Jalal al-Din Rumi Let’s face it; when we look good, we feel good. Whether you’re fresh off the barber’s chair …

“To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle.” –Walt Whitman, Poem of Perfect Miracles The cherry on top for that special boat in your life is …

“The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it …

“Electricity is just organized lightning.” – George Carlin The electrical system aboard is a core part of the modern boat, much like the venous system of our own bodies. Without …

“Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.” – Saint Thomas Aquinas Rarely will docking the boat be a highlight of a day on the water, but it certainly …

“Distrust and caution are the parents of security.” – Benjamin Franklin Generally, there are lots of expensive toys aboard even a modestly-sized boat, and wherever nice things exist, there will …