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Print magazine October 2011

Safe Boat 21: built shark-tough

During a recent Yamaha engine-testing event I got a chance to drive a 21-foot Safe Boat, a rugged center console built for the anglers of

A star to sail her by

Young sailor recounts 25,000-mile journey Growing up can be challenging, especially on a boat with your family while cruising for five years. Sixteen-year-old Alex Ellison

Tug captain offers his transit tips

Capt. Bill Brucato started out as a deckhand on his father’s tugboat almost 40 years ago and has been “licensed and steering” tugs for more

Well out to sea

Life on a remote island What is it like to live on an island 22 miles offshore with only three dozen winter residents and where

Forespar

Forespar Marelube – valve and equipment lube Forespar’s new lubricant is formulated for use on marine valves, seacocks and other parts, including Marelon composite valves

Q&A GPS-enhanced beacons

What are the benefits of a GPS-enhanced EPIRB or PLB? Coast Guard casualty investigations reveal that EPIRB users are largely unaware that GPS significantly improves

The best ways to shop a boat show

If you’re thinking of buying a boat, you can learn a lot surfing the Internet, where an abundance of pictures, videos and statistics awaits. But

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Courtesy Flexiteek

Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Joe Lovejoy

Buying a Norwegian Rescue Ship

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

Siren Marine app

Can Your Boat Do This?

Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.

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