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Gas springs are a popular and handy feature. Here’s how to measure and install one yourself.

Gas springs are a popular and handy feature. Here’s how to measure and install one yourself.

Those new to the process of fairing a boat’s hull or deck are quick to mix up a batch of fairing compound, WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy

Mechanical boat switches are simple machines, but digital technology can make them better

If you know how your alternator does its work, then you can help keep the electricity flowing on your boat

Whether you’re replacing old teak decks or classing-up garden-variety nonskid, consider eschewing real wood for a low-maintenance, man-made option.

Knowing how or why your boat’s gelcoat cracks occurred in the first place is key for a successful repair.

As more builders introduce new models with electric propulsion, DIY types are converting their old boats with their own hands

Running your engine at the right RPM is important, as is making sure your engine gets a good workout on a regular basis.

WEST SYSTEM Epoxy has released the new 655-1 G/flex plunger

Forget to wear a long-sleeved shirt when grinding fiberglass? Nix that dust with a lint roller.

As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.

The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.

In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.

A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.

Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need

The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years

Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think

Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.