The Ditty Bag – Items that you might need one day …

Ditty bag (noun) – A sailor’s cloth bag for personal belongings or tools.  A box used for these purposes is a ditty box.[Origin – 1850s + Nautical; origin uncertain; perhaps short for commodity, fr the earlier British naval term commodity box, which became ditty box]

Electric Shock Drowning – Just how much do you know?  Here is an exceptionally good article on the subject courtesy of Boat US and Seaworthy Magazine. – http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/magazine/2013/july/electric-shock-drowning-explained.asp

SAMS – Click here to find out more about the Society of Accredited Marine Surveys – http://www.marinesurvey.org

NAMS – Click here to find out more about the National Association of Marine Surveyors http://www.namsglobal.org/

Make a visit to Steve’s place.  Steve D’Antonio is widely known in the industry for his knowledge and inspection skills.  His website is full of practical information and articles about boats and boat maintenance.  http://stevedmarineconsulting.com/

Study up on the Navigation Rules Online!http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/index.php?pageName=navRulesContent

Is your Boat Safe? – Use ABYC’s Boating Safety Checklist to find out!   Available for download here:  Download from ABYC

BoatUS – Everything you could need or want to know about making your boating experience safer and more comfortable!

US Power Squadrons – Join the United States Power Squadrons, a good source for boater education and you’ll make some new friends too!