Captain's Log
There is a new Bull in town
October 14, 2011Rex Marine enthusiastically announces the arrival of our 2011 Wiggins Marina Bull forklift, the latest example of our committmant to upgrade our Valet Rack Service operations. Capable of safely handling boats up to 32’ long and weighing 20,000 lbs, our new lift also features a clean burning Tier III Cummins diesel engine, and of course, made in the USA with nearly 100% American components…Read More
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Who you gonna call?
October 14, 2011As we have discussed in the past, there are lots of ways to enjoy yourself on the water and also many ways to get into trouble. Hopefully you have taken a safe boating course and received a NASBLA or state approved certificate. But who do you call when you get in trouble? Your VHF radio should be your first line of defense. Use your VHF radio on channel 16 to contact a commercial salvage or towing…Read More
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Coast Guard Auxiliary rescues research vessel passengers in Norwalk Harbor
September 27, 2011Date: 25SEP2011 Contact: Rande J. Wilson Public Affairs Officer 860.881.0570 Email: rjwilson@snet.net http://www.auxpa.org/ http://www.flotilla72.org Photo Release Coast Guard Auxiliary rescue of research vessel passengers Norwalk, CT – A U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary operations vessel rescued nine children and one adult from the 40’ R/V Oceanic, which had run hard aground in Norwalk…Read More
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Marine Radar
September 27, 2011If you boat in New England, there will be times when you can’t see 100’ feet away from your boat. Hopefully this will be while you’re at the dock. If not, you will want to have and to know how to use a marine radar display. You’re visibility can be limited by many different factors, certainly fog is the biggest but there are others. Rain, snow and even smoke can…Read More
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Connecticut Boating Regulations
August 8, 2011In every state with federally controlled waters there are usually two sets of regulations you must follow, those enforced by the United States Coast Guard and those of the state. In Connecticut, the Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for writing and enforcing our regulations. Those regulations are then adopted in whole by each city, town or municipality who in…Read More
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Nautical Charts
August 3, 2011My first boat was a 21’ bowrider which had no electronics, only a compass. Before I bought it, I read everything I could about charts and how to use them. I was to pick up the boat in Stamford and bring it home to Norwalk. I was familiar with the waters (sort of) from having grown up in the Shippan section of Stamford and working around the shoreline homes of Darien and…Read More
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Anchoring
July 5, 2011One of the most relaxing things you can do on a boat is to just anchor off shore and watch the world go by. Unfortunately, for some this can also be one of the most stressful times on the water. Anchoring is usually done for a variety of reasons: to stop for fishing, swimming, lunch, or an overnight stay or, to keep you from running aground in bad weather or as a result of engine…Read More
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On Water Communications
June 21, 2011With today’s busy lifestyles we would be lost if it were not for our ability to communicate with one another at any given instant. From PDA’s and cell phones to pagers and WiFi hotspots around town, we can get our business done, call home to check on the kids, and make plans with our friends from virtually anywhere, easily. Anywhere that is, except on the water. Sure…Read More
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Dont let your wake cause one...
June 16, 2011At 6 am you load up your gear and friends and head out for a day of fishing. You figure no one else is around so you can motor out of the harbor at a pretty good clip. You see the wake you are throwing off but don’t pay much attention to it. Hundreds of people are hurt each year by other boaters careless wake. Over the Independence day weekend a person on the Connecticut River lost a finger…Read More
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Hypothermia can kill...
March 19, 2011The weekend is almost here and your new boat awaits you. Maybe you will spend the weekend anchored out on the islands with friends or go fishing out by the lights. Or perhaps you will even venture down to New York City for the day. Wherever you go, one thing is certain. The water temperature may still be dangerously cold. Hypothermia is the abnormal lowering of your…Read More
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