
The Real Deal
To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

You do not need to be a seasoned mechanic to have confidence in your engine.

Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.

Few boat accessories reveal past maintenance failures more than clear vinyl enclosures.


This husband-and-wife team rebuilt a 1984 Downeast boat with a lot of gumption, a good bit of help and a driving desire to get back on the water.

Protect your boat’s value with expert cleaning tips. Learn how to tackle salt, grime, and stains to keep your vessel in top shape year-round.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages, and both require making smart purchasing decisions.

With preventive maintenance now, a few more months of excellent cruising can follow prime boating season.

Hoses need regular inspection and periodic replacement, or all kinds of leaks and drips can result.

With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.

It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.

Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell

A Master of Quiet Cruising

This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.

To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.

Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.

Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China

How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.