Prepping a boat for bluewater travel is an order of magnitude more challenging than typical weekend boating or even coastal cruising.
A battery-powered setup gives you air conditioning without the noise of a genset. Just be careful about the details.
Understanding fuel-flow and filtration systems is vital to diagnosing and fixing engine-power loss.
Understanding the way marine electronics communicate can help you troubleshoot failures.
Your technical questions answered by some of the most experienced trawler minds afloat.
Whether it’s too high or too low, oil pressure that’s off can mean a slew of engine-room problems.
Overheating isn’t the only concern with engines. Running too cool can also lead to problems.
Your technical questions answered by the pros
Your technical questions answered by some of the most experienced trawler minds afloat.
The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.
Larry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, talks about Aspen’s proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez.
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.
