The kit boat equation: a bare hull and a vision
September 30, 2011
Building a powerboat from a kit isn’t a project for everyone, but it can be a great way to go. You might take on the
Building a powerboat from a kit isn’t a project for everyone, but it can be a great way to go. You might take on the
While my family and I were on summer vacation in Barnstable, Mass., on Cape Cod, I had the pleasure of encountering a veritable smorgasbord of
Time was, you brought the family yacht alongside the dock and shipped the oars or doused the sails. Then people started putting engines in boats,
Of all the boat shows I attend each year, which sometimes is as many as eight, from Toronto to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the Maine Boatbuilders
As fuel prices continue to rise and potential new-boat buyers watch every penny, it’s no surprise that savvy boatbuilders have come up with designs that
Here’s a look at four projects that were in various stages of completion when we first wrote about them Spending a week last October on
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
To get a better take on some of the issues Bill Johnson raised when I interviewed him, I called Chris Murray, director of sales for
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
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
Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.
A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.
Marine Travelift has been changing how yards, boatbuilders and marinas get things done for almost 70 years
Jeff Northrop helped reshape inshore angling when he introduced flats boats to the region.
J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.
Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.
Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.
A double-ender produced for a client decades ago is now a designer’s electric joyride.
A Mag Bay 43 gives a couple the thoughtful design they need to keep their twin boys at ease on the water.
Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.
