May 2023

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Pacific Boat Services Ramon Mata took over the old Ladds yard and marina in Stockton over a year ago. Right when he moved in, he started making positive changes; he moved a portable office...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

Is It Right Or Is It Wrong 15 It is May, it is spring, and it finally appears that the torrential rains and foul weather are behind us. Every seven years or so we...

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

NAOS Yachts Last year in this magazine I wrote about how my boat and I wriggled our way backward to anchor between two gorgeous Beneteau sailboats upriver in the Delta. It was in that...

New Products – By Terry Goble

Joystick Docking For Single Diesel Sterndrive You can dock your boat the easy way with our Volvo Penta Assisted Docking system – the next generation of marine automation. It simplifies boat docking by removing...

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Dear Jackie, We took Johnny’s 32-foot Bayliner to Owl Harbor this week at your recommendation. Agree, the best toilets in the Delta and he’ll be there till October. I bought your book there and...

Calendar - Down The Rode

Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

BAY & BEYOND APRIL Chartered Events • USS Potomac Cruises, from Oakland’s Jack London Square. Even though the historical ship has started scheduled once again, you can charter the ship for your own private...