
Chris-Craft 35 Commander
A Midwestern couple with an empty nest finds the perfect cruising boat, a Chris-Craft 35 Commander, for cruising the Great Lakes

A Midwestern couple with an empty nest finds the perfect cruising boat, a Chris-Craft 35 Commander, for cruising the Great Lakes

Bob Massey has had countless boats over eight decades. He found just what he needs for this stage of his life in a Duffy 31

When this couple was ready to make the switch from sail to power, they chose a “niche” boat called a Caribiana Sea Skiff with a reputation for a seakindly ride, low maintenance and good lines.

IN THEIR WORDS They had never owned a boat, but they had the dream of buying one — a sturdy, durable, classic-looking sailboat — and

Beals Island has been home base for builders whose designs inspire today’s fiberglass lobster boats.

New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor, and that’s good news for bottom fishermen

Chesapeake Bay buyboats are hardworking commercial designs .

An experienced cruising couple share their favorite out-of-the-way stops along the ICW.

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The Wheeler family owns two of the last trap companies in Rhode Island, one of the oldest methods of commercial fishing in New England, with origins dating back to Native Americans.

This 27-footer showcases the craftsmanship that defined the yard for decades.

With realism and insight, the artist explores the final chapter of a famed 1812 schooner.

Boat designer Michael Peters built a successful career on form, function and innovation

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