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OwningThe Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Our First Experience with Paravanes on FortitudeOur first use wasn’t exactly a controlled experiment. We were making the 70-mile run from Point Baker to Craig, Alaska, largely outside Prince of Wales Island.…Steven Webster · Jun 3, 2026 · 11 min read BlogWhy WalkTheDock Gates Certain Features — And Why That’s Good for the Pacific Northwest Boating CommunityWhen we started building WalkTheDock, we spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of boating community we actually wanted to create. Not just another…Steven Webster · May 23, 2026 · 5 min read OwningStarlink in 2026: Why Some Cruisers Are Suddenly Being Asked for PassportsWeather routing, navigation updates, work-from-the-boat Zoom calls, streaming, keeping in touch with family, and even emergency communications increasingly depend on satellite internet that simply works beyond…Steven Webster · May 11, 2026 · 6 min read MaintenanceGetting Your Boat and Yourselves Ready for the Inside PassageIf you’ve spent any time dreaming about the Inside Passage, you already know it’s not just another cruise. There’s something about it—the scale, the remoteness in…Steven Webster · Apr 24, 2026 · 6 min read BuyingThe Used Boat MarketIf you were around the docks between 2020 and 2022, you remember how strange it all felt. Boats selling in days. Sometimes hours. Prices climbing in…Steven Webster · Mar 20, 2026 · 6 min read BuyingWhat “Engine Alignment” Means on a Boat SurveyIf you’re shopping for a used boat, your pre-purchase survey will likely contain a long list of technical observations. One phrase that often raises questions for…Steven Webster · Mar 13, 2026 · 4 min read SellingRegional vs. National Boat Listings: What Actually Moves the Needle?If you’re selling your boat, the conventional wisdom is simple: put it on the biggest national marketplace you can find. The assumption is that more exposure…Steven Webster · Feb 15, 2026 · 4 min read SellingSelling Your Boat on WalkTheDockSelling a boat is different from selling almost anything else. It’s not just an asset. It’s a system of systems. It’s time, care, upgrades, hard lessons,…Steven Webster · Feb 11, 2026 · 5 min read MaintenanceHow to Stage Your Boat for Listing Photos and Showings 1) Start With a Deep Clean (Not a “Quick Wipe Down”) Before you organize, decorate, or think about cute throw pillows… clean first! Dirt and…ZanneWeb · Jan 24, 2026 · 11 min read SellingHow to Sell Your Boat Yourself (Without a Broker) Selling your boat yourself can be one of the most satisfying—and profitable—projects you take on as an owner. It’s also one of those tasks that…ZanneWeb · Jan 24, 2026 · 10 min read OwningWaiting Out WeatherDockside Patience: Waiting for Better Weather in Port Townsend As a trawler captain, few experiences are as quintessentially maritime as waiting for the right weather to…Steven Webster · Dec 26, 2025 · 3 min read The Benefits of Using WalkTheDock.com to Sell Your BoatWhen it comes to selling a boat, the platform you choose can make all the difference. While general marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace offer convenience and a…Steven Webster · Dec 26, 2025 · 4 min read SellingThe Joys of Living A Life on a BoatHave you ever dreamt of leaving the hustle and bustle of land behind and setting sail on the open seas? Many people have chosen to give…Steven Webster · Dec 26, 2025 · 2 min read SellingTurning Your Boat Into a Home: Designing a Cozy, Functional Interior Without CompromiseWhen we first made the leap to live aboard our boat, we knew it would take more than just moving in our belongings to make it…Steven Webster · Dec 26, 2025 · 5 min read SellingSteadier Seas, Classic Lines: Why We Chose Paravanes for FortitudeFor years, we toyed with the idea of adding paravanes to Fortitude, our 1991 Kadey-Krogen 54. The thought would come up most often after a long,…Steven Webster · Dec 14, 2025 · 6 min read UncategorizedHow to Buy a Boat: A Step-by-Step Guide from Dream to DockFrom figuring out what kind of boat you need, to navigating surveys and sea trials, to avoiding buyer’s remorse, there’s a lot to think about. But…Steven Webster · Jul 31, 2025 · 17 min read BlogIntroducing WalkTheDockSuzanne and I didn’t set out to start WalkTheDock as a “business.” It really came from a pretty simple (and honestly frustrating) realization after years of…Steven Webster · Mar 24, 2025 · 6 min read