I’ll be the first to admit dear readers that I have been in a bit of a rut in regard to writing a new post. It’s not that I don’t enjoy writing because I actually find it quite cathartic. It’s more like I have not been inspired or had that proverbial fire lit that would [...]

 
    I’ll be the first to admit dear readers that I have been in a bit of a rut in regard to writing a new post. It’s not that I don’t enjoy writing because I actually find it quite cathartic. It’s more like I have not been inspired or had that proverbial fire lit that [...]

    I swear I could smell it as soon as I crossed the Indian River and came onto Merritt Island. It is a very distinctive odor and I’ve had the unfortunate experience of being involved in the aftermath of several incidents like the one I was quickly approaching. The odor became stronger the closer I got to Port Canaveral [...]

   One of my favorite books to read when growing up in the mid 70’s was “Bloodletters and Badmen” by Jay Robert Nash. If you have ever read this book and are aware of its content you might find that opening sentence a little alarming due to the fact that I discovered this book in [...]

 
   OK, class today’s multiple choice pop quiz question is this: What is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, and can kill you?
A. World Of Boating
B. Scuba Radio
C. Greg the First Mate
D. Ignorance
   Trick question!
   The correct answer of course isn’t listed but in effect it is “D” 
   Allow me to explain for those of you uninformed about the dangers [...]

  So dear readers this post finds yours truly, Capt. Patrick, currently sitting in a Holiday Inn Express hotel room in Holland, MI. banging out with two fingers this edition of Knotical Knews after making the drive from Orlando, Fl to my current location in 18.547 hours. I hope you all are duly impressed but I cannot take [...]

   Do you want to know what the hardest part is when it comes to writing a new post? I have to struggle with the following dilemma. Do I go “serious” or “humorous”? You see, I work with the serious issues involving boats, yachts, and their owners(!) Monday through Friday and sometimes those issues will ooze [...]