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Print magazine October 2012

Seahawk Burning

The Civil War, fought at sea Naval history fans may already be familiar with Randall Peffer’s “Seahawk” series of books that novelize the real-life adventures

What’s on deck – upcoming boat shows

Summer, Fall and Winter upcoming boat shows • Sept. 13-16: Newport International Boat Show, Newport, R.I. www.newportboatshow.com • Sept. 20-23: Norwalk Boat Show, Norwalk, Conn.

The Boater’s Weather Guide

Weather conditions and your boat In the second edition of “The Boater’s Weather Guide” Margaret Williams aims to prepare anyone who ventures out on the

Use the right extinguisher

A fire on a boat is a serious matter. To extinguish it successfully, the fire must be relatively small, and you’ll need to get to

Equipment October 2012

New pieces of equipment that caught the eye of Dieter Loibner this month include a boombox, freezer packs, boat shoes, a night vision camera and

Autumn classic: the other bass

Ever since I wrestled my first double-header of 3-pound black sea bass off a jagged piece of rocky ledge well south and east of Newport,

Watching for Mermaids

Sea stories with a sense of wonder David H. Roper is a lifelong boatman who has penned a collection of nautical-themed short stories in “Watching

App combines weather data and NOAA charts

Weather Services International has introduced a weather and tides app for the iPad and iPhone that delivers much of the information that professional meteorologists would

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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