When you own a boat, you have the freedom to take to the sea whenever the urge strikes you. However, learning how to keep a ship log is a great way to navigate the waters. There are a few benefits to keeping a ship log including logging your position in case of an emergency. It is a good idea to note your position while you are cruising out on your boat. No one expects an emergency to happen, and rescuers will need to know your exact position in order Read the rest of this entry »

Using your past ship log’s is sometimes very helpful. When I write in my ship log I like to include anything about my boat for that day. I’ll even write some things that are completely irrelevant. At the end of the year, when storing your boat for the winter make sure to write things that need to be done when you take the boat out again in the spring. These can be helpful to you so you remember what needs to be done. Also Read the rest of this entry »

Using your past ship log’s is sometimes very helpful. When I write in my ship log I like to include anything about my boat for that day. I’ll even write some things that are completely irrelevant. At the end of the year, when storing your boat for the winter make sure to write things that need to be done when you take the boat out again in the spring. These can be helpful to you so you remember what needs to be done. Also another good thing Read the rest of this entry »

A ship’s log, also known as the log book, is a record used to record the distance a given ship has traveled within a certain time frame. It is standard to provide additions to a ship’s log book in even increments of time, such as every hour, every few hours and so forth, but at the very least daily.

In addition to the nautical mileage covered in a given amount of time, ship logs also can and often do include information regarding Read the rest of this entry »

A ship’s log, also known as the log book, is a record used to record the distance a given ship has traveled within a certain time frame. It is standard to provide additions to a ship’s log book in even increments of time, such as every hour, every few hours and so forth, but at the very least daily.

In addition to the nautical mileage covered in a given amount of time, ship logs also can and often do include information regarding the speed traveled, the type of weather encountered, scheduled and actual times Read the rest of this entry »

For families trying to create memories of the vacation that includes more than pictures, there are many creative and unique options available. Using Ship logs that can display the events of the vacation through the diary like entries can be a great way to create memories that are going to be looked back on fondly for years to come.
Each member of the family can take turns documenting days or entries into the ship log to create a diverse group Read the rest of this entry »

For families trying to create memories of the vacation that includes more than pictures, there are many creative and unique options available. Using Ship logs that can display the events of the vacation through the diary like entries can be a great way to create memories that are going to be looked back on fondly for years to come.
Each member of the family can take turns documenting days or entries into the ship log Read the rest of this entry »

A day spent fishing in your favorite boat calls for preparation. Any educated boater understands that the size of the vessel does not give you license to be careless. safety always comes first. A ships log is an excellant way for the small boat owner to keep track of the many things that he might forget about otherwise.

Ay! Ay! Captain

No matter what the over-all-length of your boat is, if you’re at the helm, you are the captain. Keeping track of mechanical issues, gas usage, special fishing spots Read the rest of this entry »

A day spent fishing in your favorite boat calls for preparation. Any educated boater understands that the size of the vessel does not give you license to be careless. safety always comes first. A ships log is an excellant way for the small boat owner to keep track of the many things that he might forget about otherwise.

Ay! Ay! Captain

No matter what the over-all-length of your boat is, if you’re at the helm, you are the captain. Keeping track of mechanical issues, gas usage, special fishing spots and safe places to anchor out are Read the rest of this entry »

No matter what size boat you own, if you are taking it out into deep waters, spending the night, hosting other people or living aboard for longer periods of time, you need to keep a ships log.

Ship Logs meet Technology

Go into any Marine store and you’ve got two choices on how to keep track of your location on the water: the leather bound ships log or the computerised GPS. Both are essential for boating.
Traditionally, the captain, with the Read the rest of this entry »