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

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

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.

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.

A Titan of Marine Journalism

Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.

“A Marriage at Sea” Book Review

The newest boat in the builder’s popular line lets buyers choose sedan or flybridge style.

Hull No. 20 of the builder’s contemporary, full-displacement series is awash in customization.

How to navigate the long haul with ancient wisdom.

I used AI to chart a course through a notorious waterway. The results were unusable.