Over time I have developed some ideas on making my boating trip a little easier and more comfortable; so I thought I would share some of my learned as you go experiences!

1. It never fails when you’re looking for your measuring ruler or weighing scale they are never where you can find it, especially if you have an older model boat that doesn’t have a slot for the ruler. Easy solution stick the back of each with Velcro and stick the receiving end in an out of the way place along the inside of your boat for the ruler and the scale up under a compartment cover and the problem is solved. They are where you need them when you need them.

2. I put my boat in a lot by myself or with clients that don’t expect to have to help or maybe don’t want to help. An easy solution for the one and done person is to buy a retractable dog leash with a ½ inch rope, connect a rock climbers metal clip (karabiner) to the leash end and then to your middle boat cleat. Then back you’re boat down and somewhat in the water, attach the leash to a cleat on the boat dock and slowly launch your boat. The kool thing is that the retractor leash after your boat comes off, will move the boat back to the edge of the dock as it winds the rope into the case, and you drive away and park your truck and trailer.