New Dockwa Blog Post: Single Handing a Cruising Boat | Part 1 Dockwa publishes my latest exclusive blog post for their site. April 2, 2025Posted inMy Loop Boat, Tips2 Comments
Choosing YOUR Perfect Loop Boat Don't just buy the boat some online forum tells you to buy. Think about what you want and need and buy the best boat for your Great Loop journey. January 22, 2025Posted inMy Loop Boat, TipsNo Comments
How to Single-Hand a Boat Through a Lock, Take 2 After losing my stern thruster, I rethink my locking procedure and come up with two good solutions. July 4, 2024Posted inMy Loop Boat, Tips2 Comments
A Hiccup on the Trent-Severn Waterway June 27, 2024: I have my first serious mechanical issue while tying up on Lock 3 on the Trent-Severn. June 29, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, My Loop BoatNo Comments
Video: Starting a Ranger Tug R-29 CB A quick video running down my process for starting my boat, Nebo, and Aqua Map at the beginning of a cruising day. March 31, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, My Loop BoatNo Comments
Going Back to Do It Now After a summer at home, working, dieting, selling jewelry, goofing off, and not writing a single word to bring my trip report up to date in this blog, I'm on my way back to my boat for a full year of cruising. September 24, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, My Loop Boat, Travelogue4 Comments
Autopilot Modes Explained I explain the differences between the various autopilot features you can use to drive a boat. March 29, 2023Posted inMy Loop Boat6 Comments
MV Do It Now: At the Helm A short video describing everything at Do It Now's lower helm station. March 19, 2023Posted inMy Loop Boat2 Comments
Moving a 10,800-Pound Boat 2,119 Miles, Part II: The Move We make the move -- in less than four days! October 15, 2022Posted inMy Loop Boat1 Comment
The Boat Cards I use the photos I have handy to create the first version of my boat card. October 4, 2022Posted inMy Loop BoatNo Comments