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Just because you can’t be on the water doesn’t mean that you aren’t thinking about it. We’ve compiled information from experts in the marine industry on a variety of topics.

Feel free to browse through our library of articles, videos, audio files and photos to learn more about how to protect your time on the water. Plus, be sure to check back often as we’ll be adding more information all the time.

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Why you need a marine specialist

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An Open Letter to Jimmy Buffett

A fun open letter to Jimmy Buffett from marine underwriter, Gordon Ringberg.

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Poker Run Safety

For all the fun of a poker run, there are some critically important safety concerns to take into account. Learn from one of the professionals how to protect yourself and your boat.

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Sailboat Masts and Rigging

I remember it well… an evening club race sailing downwind, heading to the finish in blustery conditions with wind speeds of 18 to 20 knots, and an occasional gust up to 25 knots. The following seas were 4' to 5' high and did not significantly affect the control or handling of our vessel. Our main competitor (read arch enemy) and friends were ahead and leading our class by 10 – 12 boat lengths ...

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Thinking About a New Boat?

If you're thinking of buying a boat in the near future, you need this advice from a professional marine lender.

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Blame the Bilge Pump: What can go wrong and how to avoid it

There are many reasons why boats take on water and if yours does, the only defense against unwanted water inflow is the bilge pump. Bilge pumps are subject to many adverse conditions that if avoided will help ensure that it will work when you need it.

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Boat Winterizing: 10 Tips to Help Your Boat Make it Through the Winter

While it isn't any fun, winterizing your boat is important to keep the fun sailing along next spring. These tips will help you make sure that your boat is ready to go when the weather is.

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Why Safe Boating is Important

It is so important to operate in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. And for those of you who navigate in the grey area, I offer some information that I hope will convince you to become a better operator and help you better enjoy your time on the water.

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Choosing the Right Marine Surveyor

As a boat buyer needing a pre-purchase survey, or an owner getting a survey for insurance purposes, you will need what is commonly called a C&V or Condition and Valuation survey. To use an analogy with home buying, the surveyor is like a combination of home inspector (condition) and appraiser (value).

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Tres Martin High Performance Boat School Training

With the recent technological advances in hull design, boats are now able to achieve speeds not seen ten years ago. With these advances, many operators did not have the skills necessary to safely operate their boat and many horrific accidents have occurred that could have been avoided with the appropriate level of skill and boat set up.

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What You Need to Know About Boat Repair Orders

In the course of our lives, we have all signed Repair Orders to have boats, cars and other vehicles repaired. Pretty standard stuff, right? Or is it?

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How to Select a Marine Surveyor

What is a Marine Survey? The word “survey” means to look at critically or inspect. There are many specialties in marine surveying, such as commercial vessels, cargo, engine, etc. The category we are interested in here is usually referred to as “yacht and small craft.”

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  • Yacht
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