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Print magazine January 2012

Cause of trawler capsize unclear

Moonstruck, a DeFever 43 trawler, capsized and sank Sept. 30 while meeting a tug with barges head-on at an “S” curve on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

Memory Lane Makeover

Steve Brady revived fond memories of his youth by restoring a 1974 Sea Ray SRV180 runabout When Steve Brady was a teenager in the mid-1970s

Sunrise from the foredeck

Amory Ross (Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)Camera: Canon 7DLens focal length: 14mmAperture: f/2.8ISO: 800 This image originally appeared in the January 2012 issue.

Survival Straps

Survival Straps come in handy for a ton of quick fixes that require rope: tying up a boat, lashing something on deck, even tying up

Broadband transducers

Airmar Technology Corp. now sells broadband transducers for the next generation of compressed high-intensity radar pulse fishfinders. Paired with a broadband fishfinder with receive-signal processing,

GOST Watch HD System

Global Ocean Security Technologies has introduced the GOST Watch HD System, which remotely monitors and records all activities on board from any computer or smart

Q&A DSC Alerts

What should I do if I accidentally trigger a digital selective calling alert? A boater who initiates an unnecessary search, even accidentally, potentially faces civil

Operating around tugs and barges

Commercial vessels, including towboats and tugboats, operate 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Here are some tips for sharing the water with them.

Painting Michael Keane

Inspired by Catboats

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.

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Boat Solar Installation Guide

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.

A short white motored catamaran on the water on an overcast day.

A Boat for Anne

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.

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