Q&A Float Plans
December 1, 2011
Why should I file a float plan? A float plan can save your life in an emergency, whether you’re heading offshore in a 60-foot sportfisherman
Why should I file a float plan? A float plan can save your life in an emergency, whether you’re heading offshore in a 60-foot sportfisherman
These are the 12 lighthouses the General Services Administration is offering to give away. • Ile aux Galets Light on Skillagalee Island in northern Lake
Is your electrical system up to the task of feeding all of your boat’s electronic components and electric accessories? Here’s a do-it-yourself procedure from Ed
A trailer is often “thrown in” when you’re buying a small used boat from an individual. But if it’s not roadworthy, you may not get
Steady, steady as she goes. Silently, effortlessly, the staysail schooner Martha glides through the calm water, passing the waving and camera-wielding crowds on the bulwarks
Dirk Boehmer is president of Vicem Yachts’ U.S. operations. The Turkish company builds yachts to 151 feet, and classic, graceful Down East-style boats with impeccable
It’s time for new batteries, but you’re not sure if you should go with flooded-cell, gel or AGM (absorbed glass mat). Each type has pros
Larson Electronics now offers the HL-7LED-3C handheld LED spotlight with an ergonomically designed solid plastic handle. The light produces 1,596 lumens and uses specially designed
Many of your neighbors have called it quits, but for you and others who still have a boat at the ready, November offers chances for
The solid-state Simrad Broadband 3G radar delivers twice the RF transmit power and 30 percent more range than its predecessor. Features include better target definition
Mario Vittone’s excellent adventure from Maine to Washington on an FPB 64.
John Pierce Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books became essential reading for generations
Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.
The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
