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A high-angle, eye-level shot looking toward the bow cabin of a large white trawler yacht docked in a marina. A worker in dark blue clothes stands atop the cabin roof structure, using a long-handled brush to scrub the fiberglass surface next to a yellow water hose. The boat features a forward-slanted windshield with multiple wipers, a dark wood-planked foredeck, and stainless steel railings. Other luxury yachts are closely docked on either side under a bright, partly cloudy blue sky.

Stain Masters

Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.

The Real Deal

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

A wide, low-angle shot of a classic white-hulled tugboat-style trawler named "Snoose" undergoing spring maintenance in a dry boatyard. The vessel is elevated on wooden blocks and metal jack stands, showcasing a freshly painted reddish-brown bottom hull beneath a thin blue bootstripe. The boat features a traditional raised wheelhouse with multiple forward-facing windows and an anchor mounted on the bow roller. In the background, other large boats on stands sit on the asphalt yard under a clear blue sky, framed by budding spring trees.

Beat the Work-Order Blues

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

Truly Resurgent

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.

Dollars and Sense

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.

New or Used Boat?

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

Second Summer

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

An exterior dusk photograph looking through the large side windows into the illuminated, warm cherrywood salon and helm area of a Sabre motor yacht as the sun sets over the water.

South by Down East

A brisk November run from Connecticut to New Jersey showcases just how comfortable the Sabre 51 Salon Express really is.

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

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