Shrimpers
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By , on April 7th, 2010 2 comments   Vessels and Equipment    

Taken on my morning bike commute to work from the Beaufort drawbridge.

The Original “On a Boat” Song
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By , on November 24th, 2009 Leave a comment   Music   , ,  

Craig is the hipster around here, always keeping up on the latest trends and knows exactly what the kids are doing these days. Me, I more of a laid back folkie. Give me a can of Dale’s Pale Ale, an acoustic guitar and a summer night sky filled with fireflies. Now I know all the . . . → Read More: The Original “On a Boat” Song

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DSN’s 7 Simple Rules for Marine Conservation Expedition Safety
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By , on November 23rd, 2009 25 comments   Conservation & Environment, Opinion & Editorial, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , ,  

Enter the Ady Gil (formerly the Earthrace). No, this isn’t the Knight Rider of the harbor. This batmobile of conservation is now the newest member of the Sea Shepherd team, also known as Team Sink-A-Boat-For-Whales. From Sea Shepherd’s press office: Due to its speed capabilities, up to 50 knots, Captain Paul Watson (Sea Shepherd President . . . → Read More: DSN’s 7 Simple Rules for Marine Conservation Expedition Safety

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With Twigs and an Animal Hide You Too Can Build a Boat
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By , on November 16th, 2009 5 comments   Pictures and Movies, Social Sciences, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , ,  

Forget the megayacht of yesterday. I am sure I can afford a megayacht timeshare…unless you can rent by the minute and I start saving now. Despite my lack of cash, I do have access to some willow rods. If I could just find the a large animal hide, I’d be set. I guess it’s . . . → Read More: With Twigs and an Animal Hide You Too Can Build a Boat

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Submersible or Boat? Both!
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By , on October 29th, 2009 Leave a comment   Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , ,  

Scubacraft 3 in submersible mode Boat…check. Submarine…check. Scuba platform…check. Submarine , boat, and dive platform…check. The Scubacraft 3 and 6 are the newest ultimate watercraft. Price tag? Well, that is not important right now. What is important is that this is on Dr. M’s Christmas wishlist. The SC’s are advanced twin-tunnel composite hull and deliver . . . → Read More: Submersible or Boat? Both!

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Solar-Powered Ferries
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By , on August 10th, 2009 7 comments   Conservation & Environment, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , ,  

The Solar Sailor front diagonal view. Photo courtesy of Solar Sailor In November, Hong Kong’s harbor will see four solar-powered ferries. On a sunny day, 3/4 of ferries’ energy needs will be met by solar power. On a “typical sunny day” they will operate mainly using the sun’s energy, and also with liquid petroleum gas…The . . . → Read More: Solar-Powered Ferries

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I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie
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By , on July 3rd, 2009 4 comments   Education, Reviews   , , ,  

The latest Boat U.S. Magazine identifies the top 25 four year schools with “the top marine programs and extracurricular boating activities.” It went about picking a school all wrong. I should have went with the “boatiest”. You can read the full article here. Florida Atlantic, Auburn, Old Dominion, U. New Orleans….Ohio?