Boat Navigation Lights Rules: Illustrated Beginners Guide
WEBFor most small vessels, motoring requires red and green (port and starboard) lights, and a white light visible in all directions around the boat. This is almost always a stern light and a masthead light on sailboats. Boats under sail require port and starboard lights, and a white stern light. Sailboats below sixty-five feet may show a tricolor ...
Overnight Anchoring Rules (13 Do's & Don'ts Explained)
WEB13 Do's and Don'ts of Overnight Anchoring. Do's of Overnight Anchoring. Don'ts of Overnight Anchoring. ☑ Assess current and wind conditions. ☒ Anchor in restricted areas. ☑ Set two anchors if necessary. ☒ Create an obstacle course for others. ☑ Give enough scope to your anchor rode. ☒ Use insufficient ground tackle.
How To Anchor a Boat Overnight: Sleep Steady with These Tips
WEBAllow the boat to drift back as the anchor drops. Pay out limited rode until you reach 3:1 scope, then stop and allow the anchor to catch the bottom. If done right, this should make sure no chain piles up on the bottom. Put the engine idling in reverse until the anchor stretches and the anchor sets.
11 Expert Tips for Sleeping on a Boat in the Ocean
WEBSleeping on a boat in motion is worlds different from spending a quiet night at anchor. When you're offshore, you can't stop, and you need someone awake on watch to be safe. It's worse for solo sailors even, but any watch schedule is going to break your time up into chunks and limit opportunities for long blocks of sleep.
Ultimate Guide to Required Safety Equipment on a Boat
WEBBoats over 16 feet need to have 3 day time signals and 3 night time signals on board. Small boats (under 16 feet) only need to bring visual distress signals if they are sailing at night. They don't need to carry daytime visuals. You can choose whatever combination of signals you like, as long as it adds up to 3 day and 3 night time signals.
Boat Anchoring Techniques Explained (Illustrated Guide)
WEBThe basics of anchoring in calm conditions in an anchorage with good holding aren't difficult to master, and (link: /guides/how-to-anchor-a-boat-7-critical-steps-lake-river-sea text: you should start with basic anchoring techniques) if you haven't read it already and practiced setting your hook.
Boat Anchoring Rules & Laws: Canada, CA, FL, WA & more
WEBA few of them include: Humbolt Bay (Eureka) - 72 hour maximum anchored limit for any boat. Monterey - Boats may not anchor more than 30 days in any six-month period. San Diego - 72 hour anchoring restriction, except in the cruiser's anchorage, which is open to non-local boats for 90 days in any 12 months period.
How to Anchor a Boat: 7 Critical Steps (Lake, River, Sea)
WEBTotal depth for scope calculation: 24 feet. So setting your scope at 7:1, you will need to let out 154 feet (24 x 7). For all chain, you can use 5:1 which is 120 feet (24 x 5). Anchoring in Lakes and Rivers: if you are anchoring some place without tides, you can skip the tide swing estimation.
How to Cover Your Boat for Winter: 7 Hacks to Not Mess Up
WEBHack #2: Clean and Winterize Boat. Hack #3: Secure Your Cover. Hack #4: Use Moisture-Absorbing Products in Your Boat. Hack #5: Avoid Sharp Edges and Protrusions on Your Boat. Hack #6: Use a Boat Cover Support Pole. Hack #7: Cover All Openings. Putting On a Boat Cover. Best Way to Cover Boat for Winter.
10 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Buying a Boat
WEBIf you buy a boat more complicated than a dinghy - a boat with an engine or any systems more complex than running lights - a survey is a good idea. A survey is like a home inspection, except more detailed and thorough. It's a common mistake to ask the listing broker for a reference for a surveyor.