Well Bertram 31.com http://bertram31.com/newbb/index.php? is doing a Montauk rendezvous at the Yacht Club August 3-5. They have graciously opened the Invite to any Hatts. They all seem like a bunch of nice guys & Gals and don't even seen to mind us calling their boats RLDT's :D so they have a...

I was emailed by the owners of this 41 telling me it's for sale. I remember seeing it on YW a while back. She seems like a bit of "over kill" for lake cruising and fishing. Interesting though. http://www.bluespringsmarina.com/ListingDetail.cfm?ID=210

With all the talk about the social aspects of boating, I have wondered about something that maybe somebody can help me with. I figure more of us might like to know the answer to this one as well, so I decided to ask. Boats used to be stricly for those either brave or stupid enough to leave...

We have a 1971 13' Boston Whaler that is on top of our Hatt and the inside is a mass of spider cracks. Sanding them all is not an option,it would take a year, but remember hearing, reading or seeing someplace of a thick paint that will fill in the cracks with just a couple of coats. Anyone know...

And I met the owner today........:D A member right here, Small world

I'm confused which forum to post this on - Some months ago while transiting the Illinois Waterway I noticed the locking-through procedures were inconsistent from lock-to-lock (also different than the previous 8 rivers I had navigated). As I queried Lockmasters regarding my use of their floating...

Heres a boatnerd.com link for some great pix of ZENITH tugs at work... Ive been in semi regular touch with Franz, and he would like to thank everyone for their interest and have a Merry Xmas. He is one of the most upbeat men I know that has soo much on his plate. This guy is about 30 years old....

I saw this on another forum, and thought some of them were pretty funny. Nautical Terms: Ahoy The first in a series of four letter words commonly exchanged by skippers as their boats approach one another Bar Long. Low lying navigational hazard, usually awash, found at river mouths and...

No one else has said it-So here it is: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MarioG! It was my pleasure meeting you and doing business with you this summer.

Well if Fred can look for a date, I figure I can share a litte uncontroversial story with you. I just told it to another friend a few minutes ago, and I thought of some of you. I went to Florida to spend time with new friends and family for Christmas. Unfortunately, things had taken a hard...