Our April 2011 starts with a topic we all hate – barnacles! The good news? We talk about how to remove them, plus fill you in on tons of other happier subjects such as kayak care, ‘yak fishing hot spots and the best lures for the back bay during the spring season.
Click on the cover to read it in our e-reader, or download a PDF copy to print and read.
By Daniel Nee
Barnacles aren’t a welcome addition to any vessel. While they won’t destroy your boat, their presence can greatly affect performance, especially if they’ve managed to attach to the bottom of your hull thanks to worn or improperly applied bottom paint or long periods without use.
Those who keep unpainted aluminum boats in salt water – even for a short amount of time, such as during a family vacation to the Shore area – often have the worst barnacle issues. For most powerboaters, barnacles make appearances near unprotected, submerged objects …
By Daniel Nee
It was nearing April, but the weather didn’t make it seem that way. For one kayaker, it would be a lesson he wouldn’t soon forget.
Around 3 p.m. March 27, a kayaker – who authorities have not identified – was paddling in the narrows of the Manasquan River in Brick Township when his boat overturned, according to a local fire company.
He stepped out of his boat in hopes of righting it, but quickly became stuck in the notoriously muddy bottom of the river’s narrows, which also pose a mucky …
Our April 2011 starts with a topic we all hate – barnacles! The good news? We talk about how to remove them, plus fill you in on tons of other happier subjects such as kayak care, ‘yak fishing hot spots and the best lures for the back bay during the spring season.
Click on the cover to read it in our e-reader, or download a PDF copy to print and read.
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