Professional Marine Services

Our Collection of

Useful Links

That’s Us!

www.cbw.llc

Mobile: (703) 981-6339 Phone: (667)224-6339

Events & Classes

Annapolis Boat Show CruisersU – Fall Boat Show Class Registration –Click here

https://cruisersuniversity.com/instructors/

Registration for CruisersU

Annapolis Power Boat Show Free Seminar – Saturday October 4 12:00pm-12:45pm – Tips from a Professional when buying a used boat

Saturday October 4, 2026 12:12:45 pm Tips from a Professional when Buying a used boat

Annapolis Sailboat Show CruisersU

Monday October 12, 2026 8:00am-10:00am – Basic Marine Battery Care & Maintenance

Monday October 12, 2026″ 10:00am-11:30am – Boating With Lithium Batteries

Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:00-9:45am – VHS &AIS: Improving Situational Awareness

October 13, 2026 10:am-11:30 am – Starlink, Iridium GO and Alternatives: How They Can Work For You

Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:00am-11:30am – Working With a Marine Surveyor as a Buyer or Seller

2-Day Master Class October 15 & 16 (Thurs.-Fri.), 2026 8:15am – 3:45pm Electrical Systems: Understanding & Troubleshooting

http://www.marinehowto.com

An authoritative source for detailed information from one of the industry’s true experts

BoatHowTo.com

the BEST online classes from the best in the business!

Boat electrics

Advanced marine Electrics

Standards Associations

Recommended Standards for the US and Canada; required by almost all insurance companies.

www.abycinc.org

The US primary fire protection organization; their recommendations cover both vessels and docks

www.nfpa.org

EU Recreational Craft Directive (standards for EU Vessels and Operation)

A guide to eu recreational craft directive

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013L0053

Australian authority for all recreational vessels and standards

https://www.amsa.gov.au

Surveyor Accreditation

CBW’s Scott Berg is proud to a Surveyor Associate Member of SAMS®

www.marinesurvey.org

www.namsglobal.org

https://www.iims.org.uk/

Consulting

Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting

Your advocate for a safer, more reliable and less costly boating experience.

http://stevedmarineconsulting.com/

Government Agencies & Forms

A coast guard seal is shown in blue and white.

https://www.uscg.mil/

US Marine Safety Center

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Commercial-Regulations-standards-CG-5PS/Marine-Safety-Center-MSC/Contact-Us/

USCG PSIX Vessel Search

https://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/psixsearch.aspx

The REAL US Documentation Site, beware of those charging large fees to complete your COD renewal

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Deputy-for-Operations-Policy-and-Capabilities-DCO-D/National-Vessel-Documentation-Center/

Ship and Operator Radio Stations

https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/fcc-form-605

A green and white cover of the code of federal regulations.

Includes: CFR – Steering & Sailing Rules

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33

The REAL US Documentation Site, beware of those charging large fees to complete your COD renewal

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Deputy-for-Operations-Policy-and-Capabilities-DCO-D/National-Vessel-Documentation-Center/

Training Programs

Founded by the late Charles F. Chapman and the late Glen D. Castle, the Chapman Schoolhas trained over 25,000 students since 1971.

www.chapman.org

Steve and Doris Colgate’s highly regarded program

https://www.offshoresailing.com/about-us/

A green background with blue and grey letters.

John Neal’s long time offshore sailing program and excellent boat selection consulting

https://mahina.com/john-neal/

For those interested in more ‘sporty’ cruising. One of the best sailors of all time will take you wherever he’s sailing. Highly recommended for those considering long distance cruising

https://johnkretschmersailing.com/ocean-passages/

Boater Associations and Events

Cruising Club of America

https://cruisingclub.org/

Seven Seas Cruising Association

https://www.ssca.org/

Large member association, lobbyist, towing service, and hull insurance.

https://www.boatus.com/

Marine Trawlers Owners Association

https://mtoa.clubexpress.com/

Trade Associations & Events

National Marine Electronics Association

https://www.nmea.org/

National Marine Manufacturers’ Association

https://www.nmma.org/

Weather

https://www.noaa.gov/

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Firsthand reports

https://stormcarib.com/

https://www.mwxc.com

“Custom weather and routing information for small vessels in the Caribbean Sea, Bahamas and United States East Coast.”

Ports & Harbours

HAIL ON VHF 17 OR CALL 410-263-7973 FOR DOCK SPACE

https://www.annapolis.gov/165/Harbormaster?utm_source=waterway_guide&utm_medium=referral

Technical – Boat Engines

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Our ‘go to’ engine surveying team; some of the best large engine folks in the industry.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063772946843

https://www.yanmar.com/global/

Bradley Marine Services

https://bradleymarineservices.net/

Oil Sample Analysis/ Boat US

https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2015/april/oil-sample-analysis

Technical – Electrical and Electronics

Best Electrical Systems (BES)

The BEST Facebook Group for Marine Electrical Information. Moderted by Rod Collins and Scott Berg

https://www.facebook.com/groups/473516330105532

Energy Unlimited – Book

A book about electrical wiring of systems containing batteries, inverters, chargers and inverter/chargers.

Wiring Unlimited pdf

Wiring Unlimited – Online

and a book on Energy Systems

Energy Unlimited pdf

For copies in other languages -click here

https://boathowto.com/electrics/wire-size-calculators

Crimping Guide

ENG_CS_6-1773984-5_2012

Gauge Troubleshooting

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Technical – Rigging

A boat sailing on the water with text that reads " bringing expertise."

A wonderful resource for DIY Rigging projects

http://www.sailingservices.com

Our “Go To” Rigging Surveyor; very good shop in Annapolis and the USVI

https://theriggingco.com

Excellent discussion from Yachting Monthly and Sail Magazine technical writer

https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/know-how-modern-rigs-101

A sailboat is sailing on the ocean at sunset.

A Rare ‘Blog’ recommendation with an excellent set of technical discussions on rigging.

https://sailingellidah.com/running-rigging/

Radio and Electronics

An excellent resource for icom HF Radio and all Satellite Systems and more.

Sea Tech Systems/Internet Solutions for your boat

https://www.rtcm.org/assets/RTCM%20Brochure.pdf

USCG GMDSS Task Force

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/task-force-background

HF Radio Voice Service – Seven Seas Cruising Association

Call sign: KPK Frequency: 8104

Daily Broadcasts: 1215 UTC (0715 Eastern Standard Time or 0815 Eastern Daylight Time)

https://ssca.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=710182&module_id=283983

Canadian Ships License Information and Applications

https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/licences-and-certificates

Just for Fun

The Pride of Baltimore

https://pride2.org

Where is Pride II?

Boating Magazines & Online Publications

https://goodoldboat.com/category/projects-rigging

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https://woodenboat.com

Practical Sailor

https://www.practical-sailor.com/

https://www.spinsheet.com/

https://www.bwsailing.com/

https://www.pbo.co.uk/

https://www.waterwayguide.com/

Latitudes and Attitudes

https://latsatts.com/

Marine Services

Eastern Marine Services

A Greater Baltimore area diver

https://easternmarineservices.com/

Safety & Safety Focused Organizations

The mission of BoatWatch.org is to maintain a worldwide network of resources to aid mariners that are missing or overdue; have a boat stolen; or to whom urgent messages need to be relayed.

Royal National Lifeboat Association (RNLI)

https://rnli.org/