Best bets for used boats
Each month contributing writer Steve Knauth talks to owners about the used boats they bought, how they use them, the upgrades they made and why
Each month contributing writer Steve Knauth talks to owners about the used boats they bought, how they use them, the upgrades they made and why

In the new reality, people are finding that fun on the water isn’t measured in boat size or amenities Recently we had two couples, all
Fort Lauderdale is the center of the yachting universe when the boat show rolls into town. Despite the economy, the event drew more than 250

There’s enough complexity in most of our lives without making our boats overly complex, too. KISS is an acronym well-suited to the world of boats

Ken Fickett, who builds Great Harbour trawlers in Gainesville, Fla., and used to build a line of small sportfishing boats under the Mirage name, is

Sam Devlin, who designs and builds traditional-looking power- and sailboats in the Pacific Northwest, is especially sensitive to owners loading up their boats with systems

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.

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.