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
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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
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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.
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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.
