When preparing for a hurricane, it’s important to have a plan in place and ideally have your boat secured before the storm hits. At Port Annapolis Marina, here’s our recommended preparation protocol for hauled boats or docked boats: Candy cane main sails Remove or candy cane head sail with extra dock line Ensure furler line
Which Option is Right for You? With winter around the corner, boat owners near and far are struggling with the plethora of choices associated with the winterization process. Perhaps one of the most important decisions for sailors to make when it comes to off-season care for their most prized assets is whether to go with
Rates are low, the Annapolis Boat Shows are coming-up and you’re drooling over all the new boat models being advertised. The only thing standing between you and a new boat is your old boat. Sell it quick and you’ll have more cash and more negotiating power at the dealership! Here’s a list of pro-tips to
There isn’t anything quite as nerve-wracking for a novice boater than having to load or unload a boat on a new trailer in front of a crowd of people congregated around the local boat ramp. The stress can be doubled if said group is waiting for you to get out of the way so they
Environmental-friendly boating practices help seafarers look beyond the bow and make a difference to maintain clean, healthy waters for years to come. Boating goes hand-in-hand with wildlife watching, swimming, fishing, snorkeling and diving—and each of these experiences is enhanced by the clean water required for a healthy bay. Unfortunately, mishandling a boat can be detrimental
Like all good things, the boating season in moderate and cold climates comes to an end. This is a great time to reflect on the fun and learning that happened during the season. It’s also a very important time to tend to the maintenance of your boat. Investing in proper winterization can and will pay
When it comes to selling a used boat, first impressions are essential to attracting potential suitors. Just like selling a house, the boat must be properly “staged” in order to sell for a premium price. Boat owners looking to put their vessel on the market should ensure that their boat is in tip-top condition from
Ask any marine surveyor, one of the items they always check is a vessel’s fire extinguishers. Unfortunately, more often than not, they find equipment that is old and in poor condition. Keeping this equipment in working order is vital to the safety of a boat and its occupants. Still, few owners pay much attention to
You’ve taken the shrinkwrap off the boat, tested the engine and are about to get underway for the first time this year. You’ve taken the time to make sure you have the proper number of lifejackets for each passenger and inspected the boat from aft to stern to ensure it’s seaworthy. You cast off all
The boat-buying experience is a simultaneously exciting and terrifying endeavor. Finding the right boat dealer to do business with can make all the difference. Here are a few questions to ask yourself as you go through the process. For each segment, the experienced Port Annapolis crew provides a “Red Flag” that could signal the dealer
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