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Keep the bottom clean. A fouled bottom has about the same effect on fuel consumption as towing a room-sized carpet.Tune your engine. Gasoline engines delivery their best economy and their best performance only when they are in good tune. Diesel engines are less tune-sensitive, but having the injectors serviced and cleaning or replacing the air filter is likely to boost fuel …
Lt. Eugene Johnson of the Captree, New York, U.S. Power Squadron, offers a few suggestions on how to keep ropes strong and durable. He says you will need to inspect and maintain them periodically.Hold up an arm’s length of rope at critical points and examine it for chafe, cuts, broken strands and other deformations. If you find cut strands, chafe …
You would like to go out for a boat ride and find a great place to lower the anchor and watch the freighters go by. You can do this by taking a ride to the shipping channel, find a quiet spot in a little cove next to Seaway Island and drop your anchor. This is an ideal place to enjoy the day …
Rule #1: Make sure everyone understands what he or she will be doing before you begin docking. The corollary to Rule 1 is that you should be aware of where your crew is and what each is doing. A woman in California was securing a spring line to a cleat when the skipper suddenly backed down hard with his twin …
Dogs are generally a go-every where pet, so it’s not surprising to see them boating, enjoying a great summer day with their best human pals. What could be better to a dog than being aboard a boat with the wind blowing in his face, bringing scads of scents into his fine-tuned nostrils, playing king of the world as he guards …
Winterizing ChecklistHere are some essentials on winterizing from the Winterizing Checklist from Boat/US:Potable Water System Drain water from all freshwater system lines and pumps. Inspect pump impellers for wear and lightly lubricate with Teflon® based grease. Inspect hoses for signs of softening, cracking, bulging, leaks or pinholes and replace, if necessary, before filling lines. Inspect hose clamps and replace if necessary. Fill …
If you’re a boater who likes to drop a hook, or anchor, Lake St. Clair offers a number of truly special places you can go—each with its type of scenery and customer. Here’s a short list: Anchor Bay (west) – Close to MacRay Harbor and Belle Maer Harbor, you can get in close and enjoy tranquil water and a sandy bottom. The water is …
MacRay Harbor(586) 463-966030675 N River RdHarrison Twp, MI 48045 Algonac Harbour Club(810) 794-44481999 Pointe Tremble RdAlgonac, MI 48001 Beacon Cove Marina(586) 463-386436360 Jefferson AveHarrison Twp, MI 48045 Belle Maer Harbor(586) 465-453441700 Conger Bay DriveHarrison Township, MI 48045 Bouvier Bridge Marina(586) 725-65307838 Dixie HwyFair Haven, MI 48023 Bridge Harbour Marina(810) 982-24922200 Water Street on THE BLACK RIVERPort Huron, MI 48060 Brown’s(810) …
Lake St. Clair Metropark This 1,000 foot-long sandy beach is the best known and most used of all the beaches on Lake St. Clair. On any given day you will find families, couples and friends enjoying this summer haven. Yoga enthusiasts can enjoy beach front sessions twice weekly beginning June 8th – Saturdays and Tuesday at 8am. Advanced registration is required, …
Top 25 Destinations We have identified the “Top 25” destinations on and around Lake St. Clair that offer some of the best experiences across a broad spectrum of interests. Some destinations will allow users to get our on the water while others allow visitors to enjoy the views and sounds from the shoreline. Either way, each of these destinations has something …