Where to go? East or west? Carolyn Shearlock spent several years sailing the Sea of Cortez before heading west to the Florida Keys and The Bahamas. This week she highlights the differences between these two extraordinarily popular cruising waters.

Carolyn has decades of experience sailing and living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you time and money. Her website, The Boat Galley, is the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe benefit from her wisdom every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/

Carolyn is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/

To learn more about Boat Radio and to browse our past podcasts, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/

Boat Radio is taking a break. For the next couple of months, we’ll be concentrating on making podcasts for other companies. To be certain you don’t miss our return, make sure you subscribe to our podcasts. You can do this via your podcasting app or by clicking on one of the subscribe methods on our AudioBoom page https://audioboom.com/channel/boat-radio

A look ahead to the St Louis Boat and Sport Show with boat show manager Becca Doyle. Plus, Wanda Kenton Smith – the MRAA Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year.

Also this week, the Asian Carp invasion and efforts to get more families out on the water for a day’s fishing.

Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s very best boating radio show. It comes to you every week from Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s magnificent Lake of the Ozarks.

When is ‘doing it yourself’ the best option? Carolyn Shearlock and husband Dave are a pretty handy pair, wielding everything from paintbrushes to a monkey wrench. But that doesn’t mean they’re expert boat mechanics and it certainly doesn’t mean they’re as quick as the pros when it comes to fixing a problem. Added to that, there are some jobs that even the most gifted amateur should leave to the experts. However, often the good professionals have a busy schedule and just as frequently they come with a hefty price tag. So how do you decide when it’s best to DIY?

Carolyn has many years of experience living on board boats and her tips are sure to save you time and money. Her website, The Boat Galley, is the most comprehensive list of cruising knowledge anywhere on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe benefit from her wisdom every month. Check it out for yourself: https://theboatgalley.com/

Carolyn is also the author of an acclaimed cookbook aimed specifically at boaters: https://theboatgalley.com/boat-galley-cookbook/

To find out how an advert for your company can be heard 300,000 times every month by boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide, visit the Boat Radio website: http://www.boatradio.tv/

Bob hits the road and heads to Kansas City for the Boat and Sport Show where show manager Becca Doyle gives him the star treatment.

Boat Radio’s own Sarah O’Kelly joins Bob from Florida to chat about her terrific review and recommendation website, designed especially for boaters and sailors - Skipper’s Review.

Also this week: BOBO ladders and spider netting?

What are they? To find out, download this latest edition of the extraordinary Bob’s No Wake Zone – the world’s best boating radio show.

Should you simply offer 20% below the asking price and hope the seller bites your arm off? Or is there a more complex calculation to make? Is there a rule of thumb at all?

Carolyn Shearlock has been buying and selling boats for decades. This week, she talks about the factors you’ll need to consider before making that crucial first offer.

The Boat Galley website is the Number One online resource for the cruising community worldwide. You’ll find hundreds of tips and tricks for making your boat life better with real life examples drawn from Carolyn Shearlock’s many years of experience living aboard boats. Plus, there are lots of great recipes and a wealth of information about living without refrigeration.

Check it out today, at https://theboatgalley.com/

To find out more about Boat Radio and to learn how an advert for your product or service could be heard 300,000+ times every month by boaters worldwide (but mostly in the United States), visit http://www.boatradio.tv/

Hear how Regina, Alan and their three children survived the most terrifying night of their lives in the grip of a tropical storm.

 “I wasn’t sure whether I was going to actually get to save everybody”.

Dashed repeatedly against a reef and then slammed down onto a sandy beach.

“We had Anna, who was two, and going into the water in those conditions, even in a life jacket, her chances of survival were small”

This is horrifying and compelling in equal measure.

 “From the time we hit the reef to the time I saw the beach, I knew there was a really good chance I was going to lose my wife and my youngest”

Neither Regina nor Alan were novice sailors. This could happen to anyone.

This is part 1 of an interview that was first broadcast in September 2016. You’ll find part 2 either below or to the right of this post, depending on your podcasting app.

To learn more about Boat Radio and to find out how and advert for your firm could be heard up to 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts around the world (but mostly in the United States), take a look at http://www.boatradio.tv/

Hear how Regina, Alan and their three children survived the most terrifying night of their lives in the grip of a tropical storm.

 “I wasn’t sure whether I was going to actually get to save everybody”.

Dashed repeatedly against a reef and then slammed down onto a sandy beach.

“We had Anna, who was two, and going into the water in those conditions, even in a life jacket, her chances of survival were small”

This is horrifying and compelling in equal measure.

 “From the time we hit the reef to the time I saw the beach, I knew there was a really good chance I was going to lose my wife and my youngest”

Neither Regina nor Alan were novice sailors. This could happen to anyone.

This is part 2 of an interview that was first broadcast in September 2016. You’ll find part 1 either above or to the left of this post, depending on your podcasting app.

To learn more about Boat Radio and to find out how and advert for your firm could be heard up to 300,000 times per month by boat owners and enthusiasts around the world (but mostly in the United States), take a look at http://www.boatradio.tv/

Today we revisit the first episode in John Herlig’s wonderful series, Postcards From Sea.

For those of you not familiar with the story: Three years ago, in a boatyard in Reedville, Virginia, John stumbled across a tatty old sailboat called Ave del Mar. On the surface, she was in pretty poor shape but her bones were good and John saw great potential.

Slowly, painstakingly, John brought Ave back to life and now they have embarked on a voyage around the world.

This is a story about second chances and about how an unexpected discovery led to a new lease of life for both a 1967 Rawson 30' cutter and her former restaurateur owner.

John’s quick wit and infectious humour made him a favourite among Boat Radio listeners when he was featured in The Life Aquatic. Now he’s back with his own series, introducing the people he meets and the places he visits as he and Ave explore the world together.

John and Boat Radio are currently working together on a very exciting new project, to be announced later this year.

To find out more about Boat Radio and to learn how an advert for your product or service could be heard 300,000+ times every month by boaters worldwide (but mostly in the United States), visit http://www.boatradio.tv/

Should you turn and run or can you ride out a hurricane? What insurance do you need? How much difference does it make if you own your boat outright? Where’s the best place to find accurate weather information?

NMMA Show Manager Becca Doyle joins Bob to chat about the Kansas City Boat and Sport Show – the first boat show on the 2018 calendar. Marine Max general manager, Thad Jameson, has big news, plus you can hear all about the Lake of the Ozarks New Year’s Eve Boat Drop.