A simpler life by the water
A step-by-step dock guide to gutting, filleting, skinning, and cleaning fish, plus practical waste rules so you leave the waterfront tidy.
A practical, step-by-step guide to winterizing a boat before the first freeze: engine flushing, fuel stabilization, battery care, shrink wrapping,...
Most dock problems start small: undersized hardware, a missing permit, one line instead of four, or wiring that never gets inspected. Here's how...
Compare floating and fixed docks on stability, water depth, maintenance, cost, ice damage, and shoreline impact so you can pick the right build for your waterfront.
A practical look at the Chesapeake waterfront costs new owners overlook, from flood insurance and riprap permits to boat taxes and crabbing seasons.
A practical guide to reading tide charts — high and low water, slack, spring and neap cycles — so you can plan better days on the water.
A season-by-season dock maintenance checklist covering wood, hardware, electrical connections, and flotation, plus what to winterize and how to start up again in spring.
How to set wooden dock pilings from shore or a small boat using jetting, hand-driving, and pre-drilling, plus permits, anchoring, bracing, and safety.
Cooling water moves striped bass shallower and changes what they eat. Here's how to adjust bait, lure depth, and timing as fall temperatures drop.
A practical starter guide to inshore saltwater fishing from a small boat: tackle that fits, simple bait and lure choices, how tides and structure put you on fish, and safety basics.
