Hangover Cures and Prevention?
It was a hazy Sunday morning this past weekend when I ambled out of my boat, one eye still shut, and onto my neighbor’s boat where they were already nursing their hangovers. After a time of wheezes and grunts, we graduated to a slow discussion of how we hate hangovers,Continue Reading
Sea-Doo Enters the Pontoon Market!
In case you missed it, on August 11 BRP/Sea-Doo went live on Facebook to announce their new product line. One of the more eye-opening products they introduced was the Sea-Doo Switch – a highly reconfigurable tri-hull jet powered pontoon boat in the 13-21 foot class. The interior seating layout isContinue Reading
Just for Fun Poker Run This Weekend! (Aug 14)
UPDATE: Due to the prediction of bad weather, this event has been rescheduled from August 7 to August 14. Due to lousy weather last Saturday, the Just for Fun Poker Run has been rescheduled for Saturday August 14. The event is being put on by Davis Motorsports and Philmark CollisionContinue Reading
Island Party 2021 w/ SNB & Roadducks!
UPDATE: This event has been moved to Sunday, August 8 due to rain. On the middle Potomac, near the entrance to Occoquan Bay, there’s a tiny little island that barely shows up on your GPS charts. That will be Holiday Island (AKA Rock Island), which will be the scene ofContinue Reading
DC Fireworks Debacle
This report comes in from Chris Rock, a long time boater on the Potomac River: While the Potomac River in DC is known for its great fireworks display, it is also viewed by many as the most dangerous time of the year to operate a boat. Many avoid the areaContinue Reading
Tim’s “Not on the 4th” Fireworks This Weekend!
Tim’s Rivershore has been a staple on the Potomac River for decades, and has hosted countless events every season. One of those events is the “Not on the 4th” Fireworks Show, which is one of the coolest things you will ever see on the river. This year, the show willContinue Reading
Belmont-a-Palooza 2021 is ON!
For many years, miscreants from all over the Potomac River have gathered at Belmont Bay off of Mason Neck State Park for a massive raft-up party, and this year is no different. Belmont-a-Palooza happens on June 12, and boats of all sizes will be there. There will even be liveContinue Reading
Fire Boat Tour!
During the ORMA Blessing of the Fleet, we got to tour one of the fire boats that is run by the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department. To say it was pretty cool is an understatement. This thing was state of the art, with all the bells and whistles! It even hasContinue Reading
ORMA Blessing of the Fleet
Blessing of the Fleet is an ancient maritime tradition, dating back to the mediterranean fishing fleets. The thought is that if your vessel received a blessing, your season would be bountiful and you stood a better than average chance of not drowning at sea! For 20 years now, the OccoquanContinue Reading
Boat Drinkin’ – Cinco de Mayo!
On May 5, 1862, the Mexican Army, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza, fought the French Empire and won the Battle of Puebla. The victory of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French force was a boost to morale for the Mexicans. While this victory was generally celebratedContinue Reading