Everything Boats with Capt Frank Lanier

Capt Frank Lanier
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The “how to” boating knowledge you need!  Hi! I’m Capt Frank Lanier, a retired U.S. Coast Guard officer and SAMS® Accredited Marine Surveyor with over 40 years of experience in the maritime and diving industry. I’m also an author, public speaker, and multiple award-winning journalist whose articles appear regularly in numerous marine publications worldwide, such as BoatUS Magazine, Practical Sailor Magazine, Southern Boating Magazine and Lakeland Boating Magazine. Tune in as we discuss a wide range of boating topics, from boat maintenance, inspections, repairs and upgrade projects, to seamanship, safety, consumer reports and everything in between! https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=9baR5ctILjCQ5e6l

  1. 2D AGO

    Life raft selection and stowage

    Send a text A deep dive into selecting a life raft and options for mounting and stowing it.  Support the show https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=YoCC-d3MFy_z9hqc www.captfklanier.com

    6 min

  2. FEB 20

    Clients gone WILD! Hating on the surveyor!!

    Send a text Why some types of marine surveys are better received by the client / boat owner than others.  Support the show https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=YoCC-d3MFy_z9hqc www.captfklanier.com

    7 min

  3. FEB 13

    How to negotiate boat repairs!

    Send a text The boat you’re buying has problems! Here’s how to negotiate needed repairs found during the survey.  Support the show https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=YoCC-d3MFy_z9hqc www.captfklanier.com

    5 min

  4. FEB 7

    Of blisters, boat-pox, and bottom jobs!

    Send a text All work done on a boat is good, right? Not so fast!!! You sometimes have to read between the lines to get the real story. Support the show https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=YoCC-d3MFy_z9hqc www.captfklanier.com

    13 min

  5. JAN 31

    Do you have “charge controller confliction”?!

    Send a text If you have a hybrid charging system (solar, wind, generator, battery charger,etc) you need to know this!! A discussion on what charge controller confliction is and how to correct it. Support the show https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=YoCC-d3MFy_z9hqc www.captfklanier.com

    3 min

  6. JAN 24

    The prop nut controversy - SOLVED!

    Send a text Thin nut first? Thick nut first? Here’s the correct answer and why! Support the show https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=YoCC-d3MFy_z9hqc www.captfklanier.com

    5 min

  7. JAN 17

    Can you mix different battery types without destroying them?

    Send a text Can you mix different types of batteries (Wet-cell, Gel-cell, AGM, etc) safely and without destroying them? Here’s what you need to know! Support the show https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=YoCC-d3MFy_z9hqc www.captfklanier.com

    6 min

  8. JAN 9

    The WRONG way to winterize your boat!

    Send a text Want to ruin your boat? Follow this seller’s philosophy on winterizing its systems.  Support the show https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=YoCC-d3MFy_z9hqc www.captfklanier.com

    6 min
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The “how to” boating knowledge you need!  Hi! I’m Capt Frank Lanier, a retired U.S. Coast Guard officer and SAMS® Accredited Marine Surveyor with over 40 years of experience in the maritime and diving industry. I’m also an author, public speaker, and multiple award-winning journalist whose articles appear regularly in numerous marine publications worldwide, such as BoatUS Magazine, Practical Sailor Magazine, Southern Boating Magazine and Lakeland Boating Magazine. Tune in as we discuss a wide range of boating topics, from boat maintenance, inspections, repairs and upgrade projects, to seamanship, safety, consumer reports and everything in between! https://youtube.com/@everythingboatswithcaptfrank?si=9baR5ctILjCQ5e6l

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