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
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure
Before water skiing, aquaplanes skimmed across lakes and bays nationwide, launching one of America’s earliest boating crazes.
With the boating season in full swing, our editors make the case for visiting their local waters.
With Chris DiMillo at the helm of Hunt Yachts, this classic brand is good hands.
Willard Bond used bold color to emphasize the power and energy of a yacht race.
It’s the smallest model in Viking’s convertible fleet, but it punches well above its weight.
The Antares 12 Coupe boasts three cabins for extended cruising capability
To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.
Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.
