Category Archives: Navigation

Boating Lessons Learned: Got to have a Back-up

Posted on October 8, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

BLUF:  It is good to have a back-up, and maybe even a back-up for my back-up. I never know when a mechanical or electrical failure will leave me dead in the water. That is why I find myself buying two … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: The Best Anchor Line

Posted on August 21, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

Buccaneer Rope has a new product that I am very excited about. It is a 12-strand braided line and it comes in nylon, polyester, and aramid fiber. The nylon is especially good for use in anchor line applications. CLICK HERE … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Women Taking the Wheel.

Posted on August 5, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

Yikes! For some reason I feel like I am treading on thin ice here. I almost couldn’t type the title of this article. It seemed sexist. But for some reason you rarely see women docking the boat so I thought … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Calling the Lock

Posted on September 23, 2013 by McManus Boat Works

Boating Lessons Learned: Calling the Lock. BLUF: I find that the locking through process goes more smoothly if I: – call the lock early – be patient and polite – employ professional radio techniques I find that it is a … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: How a Navigation Lock Works

Posted on September 23, 2013 by McManus Boat Works

Boating Lessons Learned: How a Navigation Lock Works The lock is the river’s equivalent of an elevator that transfers a vessel from one side of a dam to the other. A lock consists of a concrete chamber with gates on … Continue reading →

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