
How Not To Do It With Diesel Engines
Learn the ins and outs of your diesel engine, as well as how to maintain and troubleshoot it, by taking the Boaters University course Marine
Learn the ins and outs of your diesel engine, as well as how to maintain and troubleshoot it, by taking the Boaters University course Marine
Bilge diving may not be an Olympic sport – it’s more like the nautical equivalent of Twister – but it’s a necessary evil when it comes to making repairs onboard. Tom Neale writes that it’s also a great way to bloody your knuckles, lose hand tools and parts and ruin a good change of clothes.
Heading down the Intracoastal Waterway, we were passing through one of our favorite Southern states. Beautiful forest, marsh, winding creeks and rivers blended together in
I knew it was going to be a good storm when I saw the lady standing on the bowsprit of her big sailboat and waving
She was a log canoe, and I found her lying on the shore of the marsh after a hurricane. It’d been a really bad storm,
I went to a birthday party a few months ago. Many good friends were there; most were old friends, and most were boaters. As I
I love anchoring. Most of us do. Whether it’s hanging out on a Sunday afternoon or anchoring overnight, this is a special part of boating.
Over the centuries mariners have often sailed in fleets. There have been good reasons for this, such as war and pirates. In recent years, many
A sinister trap for seamen and their vessels awaits in one of the world’s busiest and most important shipping areas. It has destroyed more ships
So you’re sitting in a comfortable chair, a fireplace warming you, listening to the winter wind blasting cold into everything outdoors and pushing its way
Get an impression of the colors dressing your yacht with Alexseal’s new color configurator.
Here’s how AI is improving seamanship and safety.
This trusty little pocket cruiser is an affordable way to get out on the water
A 24-foot research vessel will be used to test the latest technologies to detect and protect whales.
The Italian yard adds a new model to its popular Gozzo line.
According to these owners, when it comes to buying a day boat, it pays to shop around.
This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Spring has sprung in Maine and beautiful boats are being prepped for launch
Ocean Signal has an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional flares.
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