A Groverbuilt Gets a Makeover
July 4, 2026
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.
With a Ray Hunt hull and Ted Hood overseeing construction, this semi-custom powerboat floated the dreams of many anglers. Illustration by Jim Ewing
On March 19, 1931, on a statute-mile-measured course in England, the world record for a speed boat was set at 98.76 mph. The next day,
The Hacker Boat Company in upstate New York makes the Hacker-Craft brand—classic runabouts and old-school racers based on traditional designs, some of which are 100 years old.
Paul Todd / Outside Images Camera: Nikon D800 Shutter speed: 1/8,000 second Lens focal length: 200mm Aperture: f/2.8 ISO: 500 November 2013 issue
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.
A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.
A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
