The smart buyer: performing a sailboat ‘crawlthrough’
April 4, 2012
You might do a walkthrough when you buy a house, but you should do a “crawlthrough” when you buy a boat. It’s critical to have
You might do a walkthrough when you buy a house, but you should do a “crawlthrough” when you buy a boat. It’s critical to have
I was making clouds of paint dust while sanding the cabin and topsides of my 1962 Sailmaster this winter to prep for spring painting when
Camera: Canon EOS-10D Shutter speed: 1/10 secondLens focal length: 14mmAperture: f/2.8ISO: 100 This image originally appeared in the April 2012 issue.
Camera: Canon EOS-1v Shutter speed: 1/500 secondAperture: f/5.6Lens focal length: 300mmMedia: Fuji Velvia film This image originally appeared in the April 2012 issue.
Camera: Mamiya M7 Shutter speed: 1/250 secondAperture: f/8Lens focal length: 43mmMedia: Fuji Velvia film This image originally appeared in the April 2012 issue.
55 islands, one amazing adventure The oft-told story of a couple who pursues their dream of cruising exotic locales has another entry. In “The Islands
Livorsi has developed an LED navigation light that is contained in a rugged, low-profile stainless-steel housing and is designed for use on boats as large
As today’s boats become more sophisticated, with more of our power-consuming shore-side comforts brought aboard, so do their power requirements. I’m not certain I want
Jensen Marine’s new MSR3012 stereo was designed and engineered to meet boaters’ demands, with 160 watts of power and features such as 40 seconds of
Surfmen of the Michigan City, Ind., lifesaving station on Trail Creek strike a leisurely pose for the camera in 1905. The man in the stern,
With versatility at its core, this adventure cruiser designed in Finland is built to handle whatever the seasons bring.
The builder’s new day boat is designed to make the most of an afternoon on the water.
Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout
Peter Ralston has spent the past four decades photographing Maine’s coast.
Beals Island has been home base for builders whose designs inspire today’s fiberglass lobster boats.
New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor, and that’s good news for bottom fishermen
Chesapeake Bay buyboats are hardworking commercial designs .
An experienced cruising couple share their favorite out-of-the-way stops along the ICW.
Our digital fleet of standout boats.
The Wheeler family owns two of the last trap companies in Rhode Island, one of the oldest methods of commercial fishing in New England, with origins dating back to Native Americans.
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