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Classic Boats

Tollycraft 48 Motor Yacht

When R.M. “Tolly” Tollefson founded Tollycraft Boats in 1958 in Kelso, Washington, he could hardly have imagined that his name would become an icon in

Northern Bay 36

In the early 1990’s, John Hutchins founded Downeast Boats and Composites and built the Northern Bay 36, a lobster boat designed by Spencer Lincoln.

Fino 30

The Fino 30 was an American sport boat that blended high performance and race-boat handling with the fit and finish of a custom Italian runabout.

Fleming 55

The first Fleming to arrive in the U.S. was a 50-footer, offloaded from a freighter in Long Beach, California, during November 1986.

International 420

The International 420 is one of the most popular centerboard dinghies in the world.

Thompson Runabout

If you grew up boating in the 1950s, you probably found yourself afloat in one of the affordable wooden runabouts that were suddenly available everywhere.

Whiticar 56

Whiticar produced boats ranging from 33 to 90 feet in length with all of the state-of-the-art fishing equipment, including outriggers,tuna towers, fighting chairs, teak cockpit soles, fish lockers and flybridge helms with excellent views of the cockpit.

Hickman Sea Sled

The unique hull design, named Sea Sled, came from Canadian engineer and inventor Albert Hickman, who started building boats with an inverted-V hull before World War I.

Camano 31

Naval architect Bob Warman of Vancouver, Canada, drew the lines for the Camano 31. The Camaro 31 is a capable coastal craft with the bones of a workboat, one that can carry its crew safely across open stretches of water efficiently and comfortably.

Sabre 28

It was an instant hit among those who wanted a modest-sized sailboat that was seaworthy and easy to maintain.

A short white motored catamaran on the water on an overcast day.

A Boat for Anne

After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.

Constitution Marina, which accommodates nearly 300 boats, is in the heart of the city and within walking distance of sites such as the Old North Church and Faneuil Hall .

Make Fast in Boston 

As boaters continue to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s history is just steps from the dock.

An enclosed motorboat cruising through the water in profile.

The All-Weather Targa 41

When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the  solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.

Illustration by Jim Ewing

Classic Boats: Tiara 3100

This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.

DSCN0276-Krogen 36 Manatee

Krogen 36 Manatee

Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure.

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