We Test: MJM 38RS

This hybrid design is built to troll offshore and host the family off the beach.

Going to the Birds

Researchers on a barren Maine nesting island needed to be supplied with food and water. We went along for the ride.

The Lobster Lady

This centenarian sees little reason to slow her routine of working the waters in Maine alongside her son.

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Nordhavn 43

Former sailors from Rhode Island make the transition to power with this adventure-ready trawler.

How to Pick a Safe Charter

It’s a charter captain’s job to keep you safe, but it’s your responsibility to make sure he knows how to do that.

Anchor Alternatives

New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor.

The Right Moves

Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there

Boat Shop

Rebuilding a Nauset 35

A husband-and-wife team remake a 1984 model with gumption, good help and a desire to get back on the water.

Boat Shop

Remix Done Right

The yard best known for building Billy Joel’s Shelter Island Runabout has updated the design for a new generation of cruising families.

Maintenance

Custom-Painted Outboards

Do you want to paint your motors to match your hull and tie the whole boat together? Consider this before starting the project.