8/29/2008:
Brunswick Cushions Interview
We wanted to learn about what it takes to create a quality boat cushion, so we asked the Brunswick Cushion Company.

7/16/2008:
Duking it Out: Boat Against Fog
Keith Brovinski takes us and his 24' Sea Ray on a day's trip from the New Meadows Marina to Jewell island - in dense fog.

5/28/2008:
Mere Point Brunswick Maine Boat Launch OPENS
Maine's newest public boat ramp is operational. The dual lane concrete ribbed ramp on Mere Point in Brunswick is ideally situated for easy access to Casco Bay

5/1/2008:
Blackberry Cell Phones and Google Maps - A Great Tool for Maine Boaters
I'd like to share with you how a Blackberry cell phone combined with free Google maps can make an excellent addition to any Maine coastal boater's set of tools.

3/26/2008:
Harbour Lights Decorative Lighted Nautical Charts Interview
BoatMaine attended the Maine Boat Builder's show and found something very unique - so we decided to do an interview.

1/21/2008:
Sailboats for Sale in Maine: We Interview Stan Russell of Russell's Marine
We interview Stan Russell, owner of Russell's Marine in Stockton Springs, Maine - a new and used boat dealer selling Hunter, MacGregor and Precision sailboats.

1/6/2008:
Potts Harbor - From a Boater's Point of View
Potts Harbor is centrally located in Casco bay. We take you there via audio and describe what you'll find of interest to the boater.

12/27/2007:
The Basin - An Audio Travelogue to this Great Overnight Spot on the New Meadows River Accessible from Casco Bay
In this audio travelogue of 'Maine - from a Boater's Point of View' , we visit 'The Basin' on the New Meadows River - easily reachable from Casco Bay.

12/16/2007:
NEW! A Video/Slideshow - Sailing Casco Bay by Moby
This video was created by Moby who sails Casco Bay. It is hands-down the best presentation of what sailing with family and friends is like that I (Rick) have ever seen.

12/13/2007:
Audio Travelogue to The Gosling Islands in Casco Bay
Part of our audio 'Maine from a Boaters Point of View' shows. Download this Mp3 to hear all about visiting The Goslings in Casco Bay by boat.

12/6/2007:
Custom Marine Hardware in Maine: John Tarbox Interviews Ron Thomas
BoatMaine's John Tarbox travels to Hancock, Maine to interview Ron Thomas, owner of R.E. Thomas Marine Hardware since 1973. R.E. Thomas makes custom bronze marine hardware for pleasure and commercial boats.

11/29/2007:
Seguin Island, Maine - An Audio Adventure to this Rural Island by Boat
We take you to Seguin island via an mp3 file, where you will hear about what you will experience as a boater making your first visit.

3/2/2007:
Portland Pudgy Dingy - Billed as the Dingy that Can Save Your Life
The Portland Pudgy Dingy is said by its maker to be an unsinkable, rotation molded, double hulled dinghy that does quadruple duty as a rowboat, motorboat, sailing dinghy, and self-rescue dinghy.

2/23/2007:
What is New in VHF Radios?
BoatMaine's John Tarbox explains why you should consider upgrading your radio with one having Digital Selective Calling or DSC for short.

2/21/2007:
Pulpit Harbor, a Great Stop in Penobscot Bay
Pulpit Harbor is located on the north side of Northhaven Island, which is found just north of Vinalhaven Island. Contributing writer Mike Pothier takes us on his journey to this serene location on his 35.5' Hunter 'Dragonfly'.

2/20/2007:
It's Boat Show Season!
Boat Show season is now upon us as we boaters begin to think about warmer days ahead. View this article to watch screen shows (some with Jazzy music) of some of last year's shows.

1/28/2007:
The Coast Guard Auxiliary - An Interview with Bryan Spivey
The Coast Guard Auxiliary consists of volunteers who help make boating safer for all of us. We wanted to learn more about the Auxiliary, so we interviewed a member of Flotilla 21 (Casco Bay) - Bryan Spivey.

12/5/2006:
BoatMaine Welcomes Boater-Friendly Real Estate Advertiser
We are pleased to welcome www.mainehomesandcondos.com to our family of boater-friendly advertisers. Their website caters to coastal boaters through a new web based tool called the 'Maine Coast Explorer.'

11/14/2006:
New Feature: "Search Other Cruise Sites"
We know of four excellent Maine boating and sailing websites to help you navigate the coast. Wouldn't it be great if you could do a Google-like search of places and activities but only using these sites? Now you can!

11/11/2006:
The Casco Bay Traveler - New Series
We begin a new series of articles designed for the day boater in mind. For the first article we launch from Dolphin Marina and visit Eagle Island and Jewell Island for a historical and enjoyable day trip.

8/30/2006:
Why Every Coastal Maine Boater Would Benefit By Joining MITA
What if you could purchase an exclusive ticket to visit over 120 islands along the Maine coast for a year - many of them private and most of them free?

8/17/2006:
Seal Harbor, Maine: A Cozy Place to Visit
Seal Harbor on the southern side of Mt Desert Island is a cozy harbor with some anchorage, a large public beach, supplies close by, a town landing and a private yacht club that has several guest moorings.

8/8/2006:
Valley Cove on Mt Desert Island: An Excellent Gunk Hole
Valley Cove near the southern end of Somes Sound on Mt. Desert Island is an excellent gunk hole. The cove offers good protection from winds, a Maine beach to explore, a beautiful vista and some cool walking paths.

8/6/2006:
Maine's Key West: Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor is on Mt Desert Island - some of the most beautiful waterside scenery in Maine. On its eastern shore is one of the most heavily visited towns in Maine - Bar Harbor. We sail to Bar Harbor to see what all the ruckus is about.

8/2/2006:
Maine Lobster Boat Races at Friendship, ME 2006
BoatMaine's John Tarbox goes to the races... the lobster boat races recently held in Friendship, Maine. This long-time Maine tradition is a blast to watch as hearty lobstermen and lobsterwomen cut loose and show us just what their boats can do!

7/23/2006:
Allen's Seafood in Harpswell, Maine: Stop there by Boat and Bring the Kids
Once in a while you come across something that exceeds all expectations. Something truly extraordinary. Enter Allens Seafood.

7/22/2006:
New Eagle Island Wide-Angle Photo Posted
We've added a beautiful, wide-angle photo looking north from atop Eagle Island to our Eagle Island article. Check it out!

7/14/2006:
Maine Waterfront Property for Sale
Perry, Maine is home to Northeast Land Improvements's Sunrise View Estates on Cobscook Bay. View these pictures then head on over to their website for lot details and pricing.

7/10/2006:
Boatmaine.us Launches Sister Site: Maine Coast Photos and Art
We are pleased and excited to announce the launch of www.mainecoastphotos.com, a website about the beauty of the Maine Coast in photography and art. It's a sister website to www.boatmaine.us.

6/23/2006:
Robinhood Marina near Georgetown, Maine
Is it a marina or a resort? Perhaps a bit of both. We take an overnight mooring at Robinhood Marina off the Sheepscot River, Maine in Rigg's Cove and discover a new definition of 'quality marina'.

6/23/2006:
Seguin Island Lighthouse REVISITED
Checkout the new moving panoramic image that from atop of Seguin island, taken 6/22/06.

6/1/2006:
Sebasco Harbor - Quick Stop off the New Meadows
Sebasco Harbor and it's well known name-sake resort are back this year. They're an easy stopover while traversing the New Meadows or the Maine Coast along Casco Bay. (Updated for 2006).

5/30/2006:
Little Snow Island - Family Enjoyment on a Small Island
It's a small state-owned island with big beauty: Little Snow located in the upper reaches of Quahog Bay invites you to camp and explore nature.

5/25/2006:
Great Island Boat Yard, Harpswell Maine
Quahog Bay is home to Great Island Boat Yard. A full-service marina, boat yard and launch ramp with good access to Quahog Bay and Casco Bay.

5/24/2006:
Peary's Eagle Island - History You Can Visit by Boat
Peary's Eagle Island is a great place for boaters to visit in-season, but did you know that you can participate as a volunteer? Read about these volunteer opportunities.

5/23/2006:
Fishing at Sea
Maine is an excellent place to catch giant blue fin tuna. Each year numerous sport and commercial fisherman ply the gulf of Maine in search of this great fish. John Tarbox of BoatMaine.us reports.

5/5/2006:
BoatMaine Becomes an LLC
We are pleased to announce that BoatMaine.us has become a "LLC" for legal and tax purposes.

4/25/2006:
Cundys Harbor on the New Meadows
Cundys Harbor is a Maine working harbor first, but offers food and supplies to the pleasure boater. It's a must-stop-at location in-season.

4/14/2006:
Monhegan Island - Beauty to Behold
Take a journey to a place with some of the most outstanding vistas in Maine; where the mind and spirit can recharge.

4/9/2006:
Eagle Island: Historic & Fun
Eagle Island in Casco Bay, Maine is a state owned treasure that you can visit. It makes a fine family outing - both adventurous and educational.

4/4/2006:
Penobscot Bay: Seven Hundred Acre Island, Cradle Cove and Philbrook Cove
Wind shifting east and west? No problem, Seven Hundred Acre Island has Philbrook Cove to the north west and Cradle Cove on the north east. Drop anchor in Philbrook or rent a mooring overnight in Cradle.

4/1/2006:
BoatMaine.us Wicked Cool Find: Boatique USA
John Tarbox went boat accessory shopping and found "Boatique USA" - a small boutique with some big originality. He interviewed owners Fred and Jane to learn more about three cool accessories for boaters who are looking for new and unique.

3/28/2006:
SeaClear Tutorial Parts 2 and 3 Added: Free Charts and Free Software
BoatMaine's John Tarbox continues his tutorial on the free chart program SeaClear using freely available raster charts from NOAA.

3/25/2006:
April Desktop Calendars are here!
This month's eye-feast features beautiful photos from the sky by Ken Hall, a real beauty from sea level at Jewell Island by Brian Spivey, and a wide panoramic of Strouts Point Marina by Rick Dieffenbach. Enjoy!

3/24/2006:
BoatMaine Asks for Your Advice
We're growing, and it's time to redo our menu system. We've outlined what we believe to be a brilliant system. Could you preview it and offer suggestions or comments? Please do!

3/22/2006:
SeaClear: A Free Program for Working with Free Charts
John Tarbox kicks off a new series of boating educational tutorials. This one will show you how to get and use SeaClear, a free program that acts like a chartplotter. Watch and listen as John teaches how to use this great tool.

3/21/2006:
Interview with Maine's Mobile Marine Canvas Company owner Seth Hetherington
We talked to Maine's Mobile Marine Canvas Company owner Seth Hetherington at the Maine Boat Builders show to find out what makes a quality canvas top.

3/19/2006:
Maine Boatbuilders Show in Pictures
If you did not make the show, here's the next best thing - a cool slideshow with tons of photos showing some of the best boats Maine has to offer. Crank up your speakers and enjoy the music, too.

3/16/2006:
New Photo Gallery - Photos Wanted!
We've rebuilt our photo gallery from the ground up and adding new photos every day thanks to some generous boater-photographers. (We have about 200 photos in the 'Q to be added now)

3/15/2006:
Calender Redux: Bryan Spivey
We issued 3 calendars for April. One of them included a dusk photo of Jewell Island. We loved that photo so much that we have worked up a new calendar presentation just for that image.

3/14/2006:
Portland Harbor
Portland Harbor can be a wild place in the summer. We've added a page that outlines some of the pleasures - and dangers - of this well known seaport. Article also includes some nice pictures and a coastal locator chart.

3/12/2006:
Augusta Boat Show Visit & Audio Interview
A visit to the Augusta Boat show on March 12, 2006 found plenty of boats and prospective owners.

3/11/2006:
New Tool on BoatMaine.us: Coast Pilot Prediction
You can now click on an icon and the website will predict which chapter of the Coast Pilot you should download for your resource of interest.

3/10/2006:
Coast Pilot: Little Known FREE Boating Resource
The Coast Pilot is a free government resource for boaters. In this article, we explore what it is and how to find information quickly.

3/9/2006:
Harbor View Store and Fisherman's Friend Restaurant
Making a reappearance after three seasons of closure is the Harbor View Store in Stonington, Maine.

3/7/2006:
Stonington Harbor - New Marine Resource
A working Maine harbor with some pleasure boat facilities, a convenience store, restaurants and ferry connection, with ready access to Penobscot Bay to the west and Jericho Bay to the east.

3/4/2006:
Updated: The Basin
Many say that Casco Bay's top gunk hole is The Basin, located on the New Meadows River. We'd have to agree. Read this updated article on The Basin. Add your comments using the "rate it!" link.

3/3/2006:
North East Trailer Sailors Rendezvous Schedule
NE-TS schedule shows one, maybe two Maine rendezvous for this upcoming season. It costs only $10 to join and participate.

3/2/2006:
Event: Maine Weather Seminar March 18
The Maine Hunter Association is sponsoring a one day seminar on "Maine Weather for Sailors" presented by Bill Biewenga.

3/1/2006:
March Desktop Calendars Released
Three new desktop calendars for March have been posted. Now including boat show dates!

2/28/2006:
Captain John's Nautical term: Iceberg
What's the relationship between a mountain, an iceberg and iceberg lettuce? Find out here! Used by permission from www.Podictionary.com

2/28/2006:
Event Added: Fisherman's Festival in Boothbay Harbor
Scheduled for April 28-30, a splended time is guaranteed for the entire family.

2/28/2006:
Russell's Marine Announces Boats for Shows
Russells Marine of Stockton Springs has announced which sailboats of his Hunter, Precision and MacGregor line he'll have at the 3 Maine boat shows.

2/25/2006:
New Feature: "My Boat" Section
Proud of your boat? Show the world in our new "My Boat" section.

2/25/2006:
Maine Boating Screensaver
Enjoy our first Boating Screensaver on your PC. Sixteen eye appealing photos in Maine.

2/22/2006:
BoatMaine.us featured in Points East Magazine
Pick up the Midwinter issue 2006 of Points East Magazine and find BoatMaine.us on page 75!

2/22/2006:
Added: Strouts Point Wharf Company, South Freeport, Maine
Strouts Point Wharf Company provides marina services, boat repair, Honda outboard engine sales and service on Casco Bay's Harraseeket River. Check out the cool panoramic photo in this updated listing.

2/19/2006:
BoatMaine Visits the New England Boat Show
Watch and listen to an on-the-floor report from the New England Boat Show 2006, which runs until 26 Feb.

2/9/2006:
Captain John's Nautical Audio term: Lock and Key
Learn about the relationship between a lock such as what you use to secure your car, and the nautical use of lock and key. Used by permission from www.Podictionary.com

2/7/2006:
Article: The Maiden Voyage of Hale Kai
Taking his Catalina 36 from Hingham, MA, R. Collins take us to Casco Bay, Maine arriving at Jewell Island. Article includes many photos.

2/3/2006:
For Sale: Maine Marina

1/28/2006:
February 2006 Desktop Calendars Added
Enjoy a beautiful desktop calendar of your choice.

1/28/2006:
North East Trailer Sailor's meeting (members and anyone wishing to join)
Open to members and to people wishing to join the North East Trailer Sailors. (Prior name was new England...)

1/28/2006:
New Nautical terms: Longitude (and Latitude)
Origins and history of the word "longitude" brought to life by Charles Hodgson, www.Podictionary.com. Used by permission.

1/21/2006:
New Marina Added - Carousel Marina, Boothbay Harbor
With room for 180' boats, enjoy their restaurant, pub, conference facility, wireless internet and dockside dining! Also a paved ramp good to half tide.

1/21/2006:
New Audio Term - Knot
Another nautical term, courtesy of Charles Hodgson at www.Podictionary.com. First used in 1633, the term has an interesting start.

1/12/2006:
New Nautical Audio Term: Storm
Storms, Stir, Sailors and "Ladies of the Night" - What do they have in common? This audio clip used by permission from Charles Hodgson's wonderful 'Podictionary' website at www.podictionary.com.

1/11/2006:
New Visual Plotting Feature Added
This feature will enable you to immediately see where things are (e.g., marinas) visually on a map.

1/8/2006:
Checklist for Low Impact Island Visits
We've created a one page, printable, take along boater's checklist for low-impact visits to Maine Islands. Do you have any suggestions? Please email us.

1/7/2006:
Purchase Maine Boating Photos Online
Boatmaine.us is honored that several photographers have given us permission to offer their Maine on-the-water related photos for sale.

1/5/2006:
New Gunk Hole: Mackerel Cove
A real Maine working harbor. Enjoy the beautiful photo by professional photographer Jeff Morris!

1/5/2006:
New Captain John's Audio Term: Kennebec Turkey
What do you serve if you can't afford turkey? Kennebec Turkey! A term from Maine.

1/3/2006:
Book Review: History of Jewell Island
Jewell Island in Casco Bay has a rich history. Here's a review of Peter Benoit's most excellent book- which takes you from 1524 and before through recent times.

1/1/2006:
Book review - "A Splended Madness"
Thomas Froncek tells his story. In his 40's Thomas decided to take up sailing. A good read for any late sailing-bloomer.

12/31/2005:
Sawyer Ramp, Brunswick Review Updated
The Sawyer Ramp comes pretty close to being the ideal ramp - its got parking, facilities and ready access.

12/31/2005:
Article: Songo River on Maine's Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake and Songo River are two natural beauties. This article takes you on a Songo River journey.

12/30/2005:
For Sale- MacGregor 26x Sail Boat, with Dual Axle Trailor. LOADED
Can be found on our for sale page.

12/30/2005:
What Do the Icons Mean?
New help page explains what the little icons do. You see these along side most resources, such as marinas, gunk holes and harbors.

12/29/2005:
New Audio Nautical Term - Hog
2nd in our series of nautical terms relating to animals. Listen as Captain John explains where "hog" came from.

12/28/2005:
Casco Bay's www.visitportland.com Added as a Featured Website
We've added www.visitportland.com as a featured website. Boaters looking where to stay and play on land in the Casco Bay region should bookmark their site.

12/28/2005:
New Feature: Automatically Show Marine Resources Close by
Now, when you view the details on any marine resource, it will automatically display all other resources within a radius of 3 miles. This is a helpful snapshot of what is available! Click on this link and scroll down to see an example.

12/27/2005:
Used Boat Added: Hallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35
Located for viewing in Portland, Maine - refurbished stem to stern.

12/27/2005:
Article: Stockton Harbor
Frequently overshadowed by its popular neighbor Camden Harbor, Stockton Harbor provides ready access to Penobscot Bay, moorings, dockage, ramps and more.

12/26/2005:
New: Visually Select Regions
Thanks to a suggestion by a couple of Sailboatowners.com forum members Rodd and Brian, we added a visual way to select regions. (e.g., Casco Bay). Great suggestion! Please keep them coming!

12/26/2005:
New Captain John Audio Term - Camel
First in a series of nautical terms having their roots in animals.

12/25/2005:
Venture 26 For Sale by Owner
Added to the boats for sale section

12/24/2005:
New Menu and Discussion Board
We rearranged the menuing a bit. In doing so we created a new top level menu item called DESTINATIONS. It's all about places in Maine. We also added a discussion board under the menu item DISCUSS.

12/23/2005:
HOT: JANUARY 2006 DESKTOP CALENDARS RELEASED
With two amazing sailing photos by boater and photographer Rodd Collins and two of our own, choose your favorite. There's even one for dog lovers!

12/23/2005:
Newest Audio Term - Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion
Captain John's audio series continues with a discussion of "ship shape and bristol fashion". How do tide swings play into the origin of this phrase?

12/22/2005:
Maine Maritime Museum - Bet You Didn't Know You Could Dock There!
It's an indoor and outdoor museum offering Maine's rich nautical past for enjoyment and education, but it's also boater-friendly. Read the newest BoatMaine.us article.

12/21/2005:
What's Near? - New and Improved Tool
The new tool allows you to instantly see what marine resources (e.g., marinas, ramps) are close to another marine resource.

12/18/2005:
Marina Spotlight: Bar Harbor Regency
This marina is unusual for Maine, looking more like something out of the Bahamas, complete with pool side Tiki Bar!

12/18/2005:
Nautical Audio Term - Charlie Noble
Who was this Charlie Noble and what made his name so famous for crews everywhere?

12/17/2005:
Portland Headlight Article Added
It's one of Maine's best known lighthouses, with a certain famous president behind its construction.

12/15/2005:
Maine Harbors added as New Featured Website
Maine Harbors (www.maineharbors.com) is a rich resource for boaters in Maine.

12/15/2005:
Butter Island Information Added
Posted by a BoatMaine.us web visitor, learn about private Butter Island. It can be visited, but there are rules.

12/14/2005:
Dorade - Captain John's Newest Nautical Term
Learn what the connection is between a certain French soup and a famous sailing yacht

12/10/2005:
Dock is the new Captain John's Nautical Audio Term
Where does 'dock' come from?

12/9/2005:
BoatMaine.us Welcomes Newest Sponsor: Russell's Marine
BoatMaine.us welcomes Russell's Marine aboard. With three lines of sailboats - Hunter, MacGregor and Precision - they can satisfy any trailerable sailboat need. Used boats and Dingys too.

12/8/2005:
New Captain John's Nautical Audio term - Bass Boat
Listen as Captain John explains what the term 'Bass Boat' has to do with Bass Harbor, Maine!

12/7/2005:
Maine Port Authority Added to Featured Sites Page
The Maine Port Authority website has been a long time anchor of Maine Boating references on the web. It's worthy of a look - and bookmark.

12/6/2005:
New Nautical Audio MP3 - 'Weather'
A 'Podictionary' term used by permission from Charles Hodgson.

12/6/2005:
Wicked Cool Marina Award: Dysart's Great Harbor Marina
Any Marina in Maine that offers free wireless internet while delivering gourmet foods and liquor to your boat has got to be recognized. We hereby give them BoatMaine's Wicked Cool Marina Award.

12/5/2005:
Maine Hunter Sailing Association a Featured Site
The Maine Hunter Sailing Association sailing site has been added to our featured sites page. Go there to learn more. Check out their excellent newsletters!

12/5/2005:
Weather for Maine Sailors Seminar
One day seminar sponsored by the Maine Hunter Sailing Association.

12/3/2005:
Added for Sale: Seaward 24 Sailboat
2002 Seward 24 for sale, $6999 OBO

12/2/2005:
Article: Sailing on Rangeley Lake
A first hand visitor article on sailing on one of Maine's most beautiful lakes and regions

12/1/2005:
New Maine Lighthouse Photo: Pemaquid Point
Another Ron Farr photo of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse presents a dramatic perspective.

12/1/2005:
Added For Sale: Two Trailerable Sailboats
2000 Magregor 26x and 26S added

11/30/2005:
Several boating workshops and shows added
Three Maine boat shows for '06 and several Points East sponsored workshops have been added to the calendar.

11/29/2005:
MacGregor Venture Sailing Page review added

11/29/2005:
Photographer Ron Farr
Outdoor and life photographer Ron Farr's Pemaquid Point Lighthouse photo on BoatMaine.us demonstrates his talent for the unusual and unique.

1/1/2005:
Audio: Seguin Island, Maine - From a Boaters Point of View
All about Seguin Island in midcoast Maine - home of the 2nd oldest lighthouse in Maine. The vista you'll see at the top of Seguin is breathtaking. There are moorings, and walking paths.

1/1/2000:
31 foot O'Day Sailboat for Sale - Like-New Condition
1986 31 foot o'day sailboat in like new condition $26000 Call 631 475 7620 any time before 8pm