Sometimes a fix is easier than you think
March 29, 2013
When a problem pops up aboard a boat, it’s often just before or during a trip. When you got up in the morning, all you
When a problem pops up aboard a boat, it’s often just before or during a trip. When you got up in the morning, all you
It was always out there. Way out there. Tethered by an old chain to a mushroom anchor at the end of the long shoal stretching
Mel and I moved aboard full time in 1979. Since then we’ve traveled thousands of miles a year, spending 19 winters in the Bahamas and
A couple was enjoying the beautiful waters of the Bahamas in a trawler that they’d carefully prepared for years of cruising. One morning, shortly after
Good lights are very important to have on board. Here are a few that we’ve found to be particularly helpful. Keep in mind that this
Develop new habits that save fuel. Different boats and different circumstances require different tactics, but there’s usually more than one trick that’ll work for your
“Having Fun Since 1988,” proclaimed the large blue banner. It was grandly draped over the side of YaBut’s cabin. She was part of a small
The anchoring experience is a benchmark of wonderful cruising. Relaxing in the cockpit, listening to the wind in the trees ashore, hearing the gentle waves
Two features set a cruising boat apart from the rest, and from those two features come many special elements. A cruising boat must be able
“I’d love to take that trip down the ICW. I’d love to see it, if just one time.” We’ve heard so many people say that.
A double-ender produced for a client decades ago is now a designer’s electric joyride.
A Mag Bay 43 gives a couple the thoughtful design they need to keep their twin boys at ease on the water.
Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.
From helm to hardware, these innovation award winners reveal smart thinking in every corner.
Design teams are rethinking everything from hull forms to seating plans as anglers demand boats that can run offshore, hit the sandbar and keep the whole family comfortable.
When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.
The builder’s follow-up to its best-selling 37 advances the adventure boat concept.
Want to install or upgrade a marine stereo? This is how the pros do it.
The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.
A Florida builder revives the classic Vineyard design, blending original molds with modern materials.
