Theres more than one way to downsize
September 6, 2011
I keep reading about “downsizing” in boat magazines these days. A few years ago, all you’d read about was “upsizing.” Sometimes I don’t know whether
I keep reading about “downsizing” in boat magazines these days. A few years ago, all you’d read about was “upsizing.” Sometimes I don’t know whether
Conditions in inlets can change from favorable to difficult in a matter of hours. Inlets are killers — killers of boats and killers of people.
As you’ve probably learned, the basic currency for anything you buy or do for a boat these days is a boat buck. And a boat
We were anchored in a beautiful harbor in the Bahamas when a 70-foot sailboat gracefully motored in from the ocean. You couldn’t help but notice
When I began boating as a kid, my 12-foot rowboat fulfilled my ultimate dreams. As I grew older, my ultimate dreams changed a bit. Across
Shifting shoals make even the most current navigational data suspect, but it’s still a trip worth taking Some of the worst mistakes newcomers to the
Representative sites for navigational information: www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/AtlanticCoastViewerTable.shtml (updated charts online, updated with each Local Notice to Mariners) www.saltwatertides.com/pickpred.html (tides) To get ICW surveys from the Army
ICW Bridges For ICW bridges from Virginia through North Carolina, the bridge officer is: Waverly Gregory, chief, Bridge Branch Fifth Coast Guard District 431 Crawford
From too little resin to cheaply made hose clamps, pretty boats sometimes can hide ugly problems You remember that scene from the old jungle movies,
An overhaul of Tom’s tie-up revealed much about materials, design and the contractor’s reputation Most boaters have one very important thing in common. The safety
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.
The Australian builder’s newest model brings serious offshore chops and surprisingly spacious living areas to the 50-foot class.
The Picnic Boat 45 advances Hinckley’s iconic Downeast series.
Wildly unqualified for a marine installation, the author gets a big assist from tech-savvy friends
