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Do you want to start Living the Dream aboard your own boat? Many of you may not have any boating experience but that’s OK! Maybe you have owned smaller boats and want to move up! […]
Learn about different anchor designs and which anchors are right for the sea floor conditions where you plan to be. We’ll make it easy to determine your scope and length of rope or chain and how to do it all without yelling! […]
There is more to navigating through a drawbridge than most boaters realize. Let Captain Chris show you many different types of bridges and how each many effect your cruising. […]
Learn easy to understand docking maneuvers with split screen views including controls at the helm and dockside landing. You will discover simple techniques to take the stress out of docking. […]
Ask Captain Chris how to contact the lock, enter and secure the boat using different lock designs and mooring styles, how to Lock Through with confidence! […]
Learn how to glance at a chart and see the important information. Red Right Rising instead of Red Right Returning for using the Nun Buoys and Day Markers and Beacons. Learn how to plan your cruise for a weekend, vacation or the entire Great Loop. […]
Take a comprehensive engine room tour – twin John Deere diesels, genset, active fin stabilizers & a sea chest. Learn about the fuel distribution system & more. […]
Most times when your diesel engine struggles and does not achieve full RPM the fuel filter may be dirty. Instead of calling for a mechanic, you can do it yourself! […]
Before starting on this training delivery our goal is to learn the systems aboard then dock & anchor skills in the Ortega River. Each day is a new adventure. […]
Prep for your cruising adventure with extensive maintenance review– Volvos, genset, PODs, air conditioning & other systems. Finish with some docking practice. […]
This Formula 40 Performance Cruiser is cruising the Treasure Coast, a popular boating area in Florida. Watch as we navigate the St Lucie Lock & Roosevelt Drawbridge […]
Captain Chris introduces the new owner to fog, and other hinderances to navigation such as a sunken sailboat, drawbridges, strong cross currents & more. […]
The second part of this training trip takes us through the Georgia sounds and emphasizes the importance of DIY when things break down like the bow thruster. […]
Perfect for 1st timers as we lock through with a 43-foot cruising boat – call on the VHF, secure to the bollard & then exit the lock. Bonus engine room video! […]
Ride along on this 43 foot twin diesel Carver on the 2nd leg of our training trip on the inland rivers. Sharpen your navigation & DIY skills as we cruise. […]
Our journey brings us back to the TN River & 2 more locks on our last day of this training delivery to Chattanooga & our new home port. More docking practice. […]