Beat the Work-Order Blues
January 28, 2026
Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.
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.
You do not need to be a seasoned mechanic to have confidence in your engine.
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.
To ward off unwanted odors, you need to approach the unseen areas of your boat with the same attention and care as the topsides.
After overplanning for a Gulf Stream crossing on my refitted Grand Banks 47, I found myself in a scene that would have shocked anyone.
Your boat and its systems are composed of a wide variety of fasteners.
It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.
Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.
A Veteran of Two Great Loops on Small Boats Considers a Third in a 25-foot C-Dory TomCat.
Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.
It’s not every day that a builder and owner take Hull No. 1 for 1,200-mile, open-water shakedown, but the Demey 60 Spaceship is headed for new frontiers.
The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.
Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
