"Captain's Log with Captain Mark Gray" Boating Safety TV Show   

Captain's Log was foremost created for people that do not own a boat but want to learn more about boating.   From buying a new or used boat to boating safety Captain's Log will entertain you as you learn and also has many tips and interesting true sea tales for the old salt as well.

Captain's Log was produced over 20 years ago but this life saving information is still relevant today.  I am an "independent" TV producer who likes to create and produce programs that the entire family can watch and learn something from while being entertained. 

This was the first TV show I created, wrote, produced, and hosted.   We taped (5) FIVE 1/2 hour shows - back to back - in three hours (every Saturday morning) on location in the beautiful Santa Barbara / Channel Islands area of California.   They were taped live edit to tape using a multi camera set up with remote studios.  

I have posted as many shows as I could before somehow being locked out of my YouTube Web Page!  I can not add to it or even delete anything and can never get anyone at YouTube to respond to my problem sooo, enjoy the shows I did post before being locked out!  Also, "The Boater's Fuel Saver Program" and Electric Motor "Give-A-Way" have ended.  I can not delete that information from my YouTube Page either.   I hope you enjoy these 20+ year old  videos :-)

This FREE Boating Safety information could save your life or the life of a loved one.
You will have more fun on the water when you are a safe boater!

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Here is a list of the Twenty 1/2 hour shows. 

Show # 1
Guest #1 Author “Shipwrecks Smugglers and Maritime Mysteries” California's Devils Triangle.
Guest #2 Author “The Captain’s Log”. What is a LEGAL Log Book?
Guest #3 Sea Tale: Boat Yard Owner’s Dismasting at Sea.
View Video Show # 1 Part 3 Dismasting Sea Tale - CLICK HERE

Show # 2
Guest #1 Yacht Broker. Buying new VS used boats VS repossessed or lien sale boats.
Guest #2 Sailing Clubs boat rentals VS boat ownership.
Guest #3 Sea Tale: Sailing Club’s boat damaged and covered by Club’s Insurance.

Show # 3
Guest #1 Boat Insurance. 10% insurance discounts and how to protect your boat from thieves.
Guest #2 Sea Tale: Caribbean Pirates & sailing in a hurricane when man goes overboard.

Show # 4
Guest #1 Marine Surveyor. Boat surveys & replacement VS market value for insurance rates.
Guest #2 Sea Tale: Mistakes at sea and at the dock as well.  Being in a hurry can kill you.
View Show # 4 Video Part 1 CLICK HERE Part 2 CLICK HERE Part 3 Sea Tale CLICK HERE

Show # 5
Guest #1 Boat Yard Owner. Scheduled and preventative boat maintenance. Same Guest (boat yard owner) tells a Sea Tale about several emergencies at sea all on one windy day.
View Show # 5 Video Part 1 CLICK HERE Part 2 CLICK HERE Part 3 CLICK HERE

Show # 6
Guest #1 Medical Doctor. Building the best medical kit for local or long distance boating.
Guest #2 Sea Tale: USCG rescue of a family at sea and the problems encountered.

Show # 7
Guest #1 Accountant. Tax information and tax deductions for boat owners.
Guest #2 NBOA (Vessel Assist) programs. The AAA auto clubs of the sea, towing etc.
Guest #3 Sea Tale: USCG Aux. Kids hurt bow riding and falling through glass deck hatch.

Show # 8
Guest #1 Part 1 & 2 USCG History, mission, and safety tips.
Guest #2 Part 3 Sea Tale: Boat crashed on rocks at Island. Men blown out to sea & died.
View Video Show # 8 Part 1 CLICK HERE Part 2 CLICK HERE Part 3 CLICK HERE

Show # 9
Guest #1 USCG Aux free safety classes, inspections, and 10% insurance discounts.
Guest #2 Sea Tale: Roller furling jamming problems when the winds pick up.
View Video Show # 9 Part 1 CLICK HERE Part 2 CLICK HERE Part 3 CLICK HERE

Show # 10
Guest #1 & #2 USPS History, function, safety, free classes and 10% insurance discounts.
Guest #3 Sea Tale: Scuba diver is sucked into large power plant sea water intake pipe.
View Video Show # 10 Part 1 CLICK HERE Part 2 CLICK HERE Part 3 - CLICK HERE

Show # 11
Guest #1 US Navy Range Control Officer. Types of US Navy exercises, boater notification publications and other safety and notification procedures.

Show # 12
Guest #1 Heavy Weather Sailing Instructor.

Show # 13
Guest #1 USPS Meteorologist who IS the man who wrote the new USPS meteorology book.
Guest #2 Sea Tale: USN Men in a raft had everything needed to survive but still died.

Show # 14
Guest #1 US Navy Water Survival Instructor. Preparation, safety, & survival at sea .
View Show # 14 Part 1 - CLICK HERE Part 2 - CLICK HERE Part 3 - CLICK HERE

Show # 15
Guest #1 US Navy Hypothermia Instructor. Prevention, preparation, and survival at sea.

Show # 16 PCYC Members Sea Tales (3 per show).
Guest #1 Navigating in the fog.
Guest #2 Gas leaks in a dingy.
Guest #3 Challenging winds & lack of preparation becomes emergency at sea.

Show # 17 PCYC Members Sea Tales (3 per show).
Guest #1 Engine water intake hose clamp breaks almost sinking new power boat.
Guest #2 Boater rescues man, woman, & baby with no life vests, no anchor, & no radio.
View Video Show # 17 Part 2 - CLICK HERE
Guest #3 Compass AND auto pilot error lost at sea - causes & how to prevent this.

Show # 18 PCYC Members Sea Tales (3 per show).
Guest #1 Dingy sheer pin broke at Islands - saved by hand held radio.
Guest #2 Medical Emergency at sea - hand caught in anchor windlass.
Guest #3 Broken rudder - line gets caught in tow boat’s prop - multiple chain of events.
View Video - Part 1 CLICK HERE Part 2 CLICK HERE Part 3 CLICK HERE

Show # 19 PCYC Members Sea Tales (3 per show).
Guest #1 Man overboard saved by harness & jack lines.
Guest #2 Rescue at Sea - debris in water, other problems encountered and their solutions.
Guest #3 Mast hits bridge - pilot error problems and how to help prevent such pilot errors.
View Video Part 1 CLICK HERE Part 2 CLICK HERE

Show # 20 PCYC Members Sea Tales (3 per show).
Guest #1 Dad rescues scuba diving daughter when she is out of air - lessons learned.
Guest #2 Sailboat knockdown in 50+ knot winds - lines broke - multiple chain of events.
Guest #3 Engine died at sea - how to help prevent or prepare for this and spare parts needed.
View Video -  Part 1 CLICK HERE  Part 2 CLICK HERE Part 3 CLICK HERE 


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