The Smart Buyer: Powerboat Inspection
September 6, 2011
Powerboat inspection: what to look for 1. Flex in the decks or a soft, mushy feeling as you walk over areas. 2. Rails and handholds
Powerboat inspection: what to look for 1. Flex in the decks or a soft, mushy feeling as you walk over areas. 2. Rails and handholds
From champion to ambassador Sailing has many legends and icons, but the face of the sport for the last three decades has been Gary Jobson.
A classic returns The 1986 chronicle of a voyage from New York to San Francisco aboard a 32-foot boat by American sailor and author John
Marine tech for dummies John C. Payne is a sailor and a professional marine electrical engineer and surveyor. He knows what makes boats work and
Igloo Products Corp.’s Glide is a 110-quart wheeled cooler with a telescoping handle.With the handle extended and locked, its mechanical advantage makes moving a fully
Gill North America introduced a line of Coast foul-weather gear for men and women. The jacket is made from a highly breathable 2-Dot fabric that
New 50-amp shore power cordsets from Furrion feature dual LEDs that alert users when power is present and when there’s a problem with the shore
FLIR Systems made thermal night vision accessible to the small boater two years ago with its First Mate handheld imager. The next generation is now
First Mate Pets offers dog leashes that fit the boating theme and stand up to the marine environment. The Cruising Collection uses New England Ropes’
It was the biggest fish of the trip, and my friend lost it. Then he lost another that was even bigger, judging from the bend
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
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 remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
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.
