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Powerboats

Back Cove: a study in resin infusion

The Maine builder produces boats with excellent structural integrity and a finish that looks hand-laid In 1994, the owner of Maine-based Sabre Yachts acquired North

Good – or not-so-good – vibrations

Tracking down the source of on-board noise takes some detective work, but the reward is worth the effort Next to a hard-riding hull, excessive noise

Building a bulletproof boat

In 1986, work began in California on the hull that eventually became Lions Whelp, the 65-foot Alden-designed schooner that Phin and Abbot Sprague bought more

The elements of a well-found boat

Phin Sprague shares his insights on design and construction, formed by his experiences at sea {loadposition position10} What makes a good boat? Ask around at

A builder who’s wedded to wood

Dick Pulsifer fashions functionality and beauty based on century-old tradition in his Maine shop {loadposition position10} We’re all, to a degree, products of our environment,

Courtesy J Craft

A J Craft on the Run

J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.

Dieter Loibner

An Electric Muse

A double-ender produced for a client decades ago is now a designer’s electric joyride.

Courtesy Boston Whaler

Fish Hard Cruise Easy

Design teams are rethinking everything from hull forms to seating plans as anglers demand boats that can run offshore, hit the sandbar and keep the whole family comfortable.

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