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
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.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
