Also Read: What Happened to Grand Bahama? Try this easy island dinner aboard! Each recipe serves 4. Beautiful fish and shellfish abound in the Bahamas, as do fresh flavors. This menu represents some lovely dishes we enjoyed while cruising the Bahamas. The salad is a palate cleanser for the upcoming dinner of rich fish and rice. We often enjoy making these dishes for friends and family when crab and fresh fish are available.   Sweet and Sour Citrus Salad 2 cups each grapefruit and orange sections, peeled 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 cups red or green sweet peppers, sliced  1 cup onions, thin-s ..read more

Raymarine Announces Trade Up Sales Event Hudson, NH: Raymarine — global leader in high-performance marine electronics for the recreational boating, marine first responder and law enforcement markets — announced today the year’s best savings with its Trade Up Sales Event. The promotion runs from April 15 through July 7, 2024, and offers boaters up to $2,500 in rebate savings — plus an extra $500 in Trade Up Cash Back for current Raymarine owners — on purchases from their full lineup of marine electronics, including the entire family of Axiom chartplotters. Raymarine electronics give boaters th ..read more

Keep Your Outboard Motor Clean You couldn’t imagine drinking the water your boat floats in. That’s exactly what your engine ingests with raw-water cooling: saltwater crystals, gritty freshwater, sand, or mud. Let’s not forget the microscopic organisms such as zebra mussels, barnacle larvae, or oyster spats. All this and more are pumped through your boat’s engine cooling system. Some of this may remain inside the system and should be flushed out. These are fundamentals to outboard motor maintenance. Why Flush? Engine cooling systems are defined in two different styles, open loop and closed lo ..read more

Read The Rest of Market Outlook's Content Here Weekly Market Outlook By Donn Goodman April 17, 2023 Welcome back loyal readers to the weekly Market Outlook. We hope you had a good week, albeit a turbulent and difficult week for investors in the market. The surprising (and unexpected) headline Wednesday morning on the CPI (Consumer Price Index) released at 8:30 a.m. EST, came in at 3.5% for March, significantly higher than February’s 3.2% (which was higher than expected in February). This shocked the stock and bond markets and indicated that inflation is proving “stickier” than the Fed wo ..read more

Cruising to St. Simons Island St. Simons Island, nestled along the southeastern coast of Georgia, is an idyllic haven for boating enthusiasts. With its pristine waterways, breathtaking vistas, and a rich maritime heritage, this charming island beckons sailors, fishermen, and boaters alike. Whether you’re a seasoned mariner or a novice just dipping your toes into the boating world, St. Simons Island has something special to offer you. A Voyage Through History St. Simons Island and its surrounding area have a rich and multifaceted history that spans centuries, from Native American settlements t ..read more

Setting the standard for boating safety practices Boating has long been celebrated as a delightful reprieve from the humdrum of daily routines. With the wind in your hair and the gentle lapping of the water against the boat’s hull, it’s a gateway to a world where serenity is the norm. From quiet lakes reflecting the sky like a vast mirror to tumultuous rivers with their rambunctious currents and the unending horizon of the ocean, every body of water narrates a unique tale. But amid this poetic charm lies a fundamental truth: Boating safety practices and etiquette are non-negotiable. Boating’s ..read more

Read The Rest of Market Outlook's Content Here Weekly Market Outlook By Donn Goodman April 10, 2023 Welcome back to our weekly Market Outlook.  Glad to have you.  We hope you had a good week following a Happy Easter! Like you, we are pleased that the Economy and the Markets are on firm footing.  However, we are starting to see warning signs that the economy could slow drastically and/or the stock market may enter a much-needed period of consolidation or perhaps even an overdue correction. It is worth noting that both the economy and the stock market have made solid advance ..read more

Read The Rest of Market Outlook's Content Here Weekly Market Outlook By Donn Goodman March 27, 2023 Welcome back Market Outlook readers. Glad you could join us for this week’s Market Outlook.  Hope you enjoyed a profitable week of investing and trading in the positive market. From the newsletter: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold. After the Federal Reserve finished meeting for two days earlier last week, Chairman Powell announced that they would hold interest rates steady.  More importantly, he announced that the Fed remained cautiously optimistic that inflation ..read more

Inboard Cooling System Maintenance Must-Knows Flush your inboard system.  In an earlier issue, we discussed the need to flush outboard motors (to clean out the raw water and mineral deposits that remain in the engine block water jacket). This type of cooling is known as open-loop cooling. Inboard engines usually have antifreeze in the engine block; this is termed closed-loop cooling. An inboard engine still has raw-water cooling concerns but not usually in the engine block. So how do you flush your inboard cooling system? Inboard cooling system maintenance starts with understanding the ..read more

The new Solara S-310 Sport Coupe lets you feel the breeze and have fun. Solara is a brand that helps boaters connect to the water with new open-air designs that let in the breeze. Developed by the same company, Fluid Motion, that builds the popular Ranger Tugs and Cutwater cruisers, the new Solara lineup delivers more fun in the sun with an emphasis on the outdoors. The newest Solara, the S-310 SC (Sport Coupe), packs a host of useful lounges, spaces, and accommodations into a 31-foot twin outboard-powered trailerable boat. The level of built-in versatility makes the boat well-suited for ..read more