This winter is supposed to be pretty harsh. Of course, we’ve all heard that one before, but it does get damn cold this time of year. Your boat likely has a reverse-cycle heat pump HVAC system. These systems require the water temperature to be at least 42°F in order toContinue Reading
As construction continues on the Nice/Middleton Bridge (301 bridge), the Maryland Transportation Authority asks boaters to remember that the area around the construction vessels is a no-wake zone. Workers, working from platforms, are extended up to 175ft in the air on manlifts. When a boat blasts by at speed, it’sContinue Reading
If you are planning to go boating around the Lower Potomac this week, you might want to pay extra attention to the live fire range schedule at NSF Dahlgren. It looks like they will be hucking explosive ordinance downriver on Tuesday October 27, between the hours of 8AM and 5Continue Reading
Boaters in Prince William County are asking everyone to keep a weather eye open for thieves that have been targeting boats in area marinas! It looks like they hunt at night and have already been responsible for a number of thefts – including TVs, and other items from the cockpitContinue Reading
Every year on September 19, folks all over the world celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day (ITLAPD). This holiday was created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon, who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in theContinue Reading
River Rap is a series of interviews of folks who work on the Potomac River – people you may know, and others you might not! Each of them has a unique and interesting story on our river! This particular interview is with Officer Tim Judd of the Fairfax County MarineContinue Reading
In case you’ve been living under a rock, this is the second year of Fairfax County Police Marine Unit’s Boaters for Backpacks drive. Last year was a big success, collecting over 300 backpacks for FCPS students in need. As you can imagine, the need is even greater this year. BecauseContinue Reading
In spite of the show’s efforts to ensure visitor’s safety, members of the Annapolis City Council surprised the Annapolis Boat Show today by deciding to cancel both fall shows this year, citing concerns about COVID-19. The decision was made by Mayor Gavin Buckley, City Manager David Jarrell, Anne Arundel HealthContinue Reading
Once again it’s that time of year, and we have a storm headed up the east coast towards us now. Even though Isaias (who names these?!?) looks to be a wussy little tropical storm by the time it gets here, it seems like now is a good time to goContinue Reading
While many people know and love the Orange Crush, those of us with more of a pirate’s palate may prefer something more “Caribbean” in flavor. Enter the Coconut Crush. In this pirate’s humble opinion, this is the perfect summer drink – and it can really mess ya up quick! TheContinue Reading