
To Buy? And What To Buy?
That is the question, and it vexes all trawler lovers—especially at boat-show time.

That is the question, and it vexes all trawler lovers—especially at boat-show time.

Here’s some expert advice to help you avoid common boat-buying blunders that cost you money—and your pride.

Expert troubleshooter Steve Zimmerman’s top seven technical tips for boat shoppers.

As the Covid-19 pandemic wears on, the process of
buying new and brokerage boats is moving online.

Brokerage experts say the market for trawlers and long-range cruisers is shifting. Buyers may hold an advantage.

A Sensible Checklist for Choosing Your Next Vessel

Buying and selling a recreational marine vessel can be, in some cases, even more complicated and problematic than a real estate transaction.

PassageMaker’s former Editor-in-Chief Peter Swanson recently had a conversation with Stuart Hegerstrom, founder and director of The Powercat Company, builder of the Horizon line of

Lochner, an oft-presenter at TrawlerFest, will present “Staying Two Steps Ahead of the Taxman” and “How to Hire Captains & Crew” at the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina Hotel during the boat show.

The arguments for employing a yacht sales professional deserve consideration. Even for the boat owner whose sole consideration is cost, many factors come into play. Here is how to not be left high and dry.

The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.

All the right things, in all the right places.

Bearings from the Editor’s Desk

Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.

Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.

Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.

A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.

When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.