BoatUS Ask The Experts

BoatUS Ask the Experts

…where boater’s find answers from those In the Know

Ask The Experts puts you in touch with some of the most trusted minds in boating. The three man team of BoatU.S. Magazine Technical Editors from the “Ask The Experts” column is here, as well as some additional experts who specialize in particular areas like trailer maintenance or freshwater fishing. Our three man ATE team includes Don Casey, who literally wrote the book on boat maintenance and repair, Tom Neale, liveaboard cruiser who knows the ICW forwards and back from his 30 years of transiting it all while doing his own maintenance and repairs, plus John Adey, American Boat and Yacht Council President and a boat restoration enthusiast. Together, these three can tackle just about any question on repairs, maintenance, How-To, electronics, or build standards. And if your question doesn’t fit under those topics, check our other experts out.

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Experts Always on Hand
In addition to the ATE team, Ted Sensebrenner, the Boat Trailering Guy from the “Readers Ask” page of Trailering Magazine is here, as well as Beth Leonard and Charles Fort, authors of the Seaworthy newsletter, who can answer damage avoidance questions and hurricane prep questions, as well as E10 and winterization questions.

Post questions 24/7 and check back to find your answer from the Experts.

In the meantime, check out our Expert’s by visiting their Home Pages:

Technical Questions & Electronics, Boatbuilding Standards and Practices: John Adey

Do-It-Youself & Electronics: Don Casey

Cruising, Boat Maintenance, the ICW, and Women Boaters: Tom & Mel Neale

Sailboat Rigging & Hardware Experts: Brion Toss & Brooks Paul Jones

Gulf Coast Saltwater Fishing Expert: Capt. Doug "Butch" Rickey

Seaworthy: Damage Avoidance - Beth Leonard and Charles Fort

Propeller Expert: Gabe Capobianchi

Learning to Operate Sailboats and Powerboats: Doris Colgate (Archives Only)

BoatUS Membership: Benefits, Renewals, Membership Cards, Upgrading or Changing Services

Bass Fishing Expert: Steve Chaconas