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How-To

VIDEO: Whale watching

Whales are being closer and closer to shore – here’s how to see them while keeping yourself, and your boat, safe.

VIDEO: Crab picking 101

Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay are synonymous with blue crabs, a tasty crustacean with a bad attitude. Unfortunately, their meat is cleverly tucked away under an armored shell. Watch a crab-picking pro with 65 years of experience show how to quickly get at the good stuff.

VIDEO: Think You Know Sharks?

A new NOAA Fisheries video has advice for anglers who go shark fishing, including the importance of identifying the sharks they can keep and those they must release.

VIDEO: How’s that winterizing going?

It’s inevitable. Winter is on its way, and if you’re far enough north it’s probably time to winterize your boat if you haven’t done so

Want to Know More About Gyros?

Watch this! Seakeeper has created a nifty animation that explains how gyroscopic stabilization works to counter the forces that rock your boat. See it here.

How-to video on DSC radios

The Coast Guard Auxiliary has produced and posted online a video explaining in detail the proper way to used VHF radios with Digital Selective Calling

The Two Ways to Handle a MOB

If a passenger goes overboard at sea, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the recovery procedures you need to know.

Repower Your Boat: Top Tips

Your old engine is costing you more than you think. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger on new iron.

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