Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson is the director and host of New England Boating. Before that he served as the editor of Northeast Boating from 2005 to 2009, and as managing editor of Salt Water Sportsman magazine from 1995 to 2004. He lives, boats and fishes in southeastern Massachusetts with his wife and three kids.
Report from the Field: Bass River, MA
Typing this from an Adirondack chair on the lawn of the Summer Shanty restaurant at the Bass River Marina on the Bass River in West Dennis. Just wrapped up lunch (fish and chips of course) with the New England...
Chunking Success: Heads Win
When chunking for striped bass, nothing beats a head bait. One theory behind this is that striped bass instinctively home in on the head—and specifically the eyes—of a baitfish, as that’s the part they have to swallow first. Bluefish,...
ID Your Boat!
Each year the Coast Guard and other search-and-rescue agencies deal with a multitude of small vessels—mostly kayaks, canoes and rowing skiffs—that are found adrift in open water or beached alongshore. Many of these vessels bear no identification, making it...
Fusion Bluetooth Modules Provide Audio Flexibility
Fusion Electronics has introduced 2 add-on modules for streaming audio via Bluetooth to its MS-BT200 and MS-BT100 marine-grade stereos. The new BT200 allows streaming of audio files and metadata for on-screen track display with play, skip, and stop stereo...
Coast Guard Conducts Emergency Training Exercise in Bridgeport, CT
Coast Guard members from Sector Long Island Sound, in New Haven, Connecticut, conducted an Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program Functional Exercise with several local, state and government agencies on June 13, 2013. The purpose of the exercise...
Report from the Field: Floundering in Boston Harbor
Just got back to the dock after shooting TV show footage with the New England Boating crew and Capt. Chuck DiStefano of Skip-a-Dory charters in South Boston. DiStefano once again proved his flounder-fishing prowess by putting us on some...
Event of the Week: 2013 Oak Bluffs Harbor Festival
This Saturday, June 22, over 40 vendors, including many Martha’s Vineyard favorites, will gather for one of the Island’s most popular events. Enjoy live music, arts and crafts, and fun on the harbor. As usual, an abundance of native...
Video: How Secure is Your Marine Battery?
How secure is your boat’s battery? In the accompanying video we’ll walk you through some of the do’s and don’ts of marine battery installation, beginning with terminal connections and ending with tie-down and battery box requirements. Special thanks to...
Name That Spot 6.18.13
If you’ve been a Facebook Fan of New England Boating, you’ve no doubt seen some of our Mystery Harbor posts, where we ask people to guess which harbor is shown in the accompanying photo. Well, our coast-wise fans have...
Changing Your Fuel-Water Separating Filter
No one likes to be nagged about boat maintenance, especially after the season just started, but here’s a gentle reminder: A gas-powered boat’s fuel-water separating filter should be replaced roughly twice a season, to be on the safe side....
