The Copper Conundrum
December 6, 2021
California and Washington state are vying to lead the nation in reducing environmental harm from copper-based bottom paints.
California and Washington state are vying to lead the nation in reducing environmental harm from copper-based bottom paints.
Whether hauling out annually or less often, follow this haul-out game plan to get the most from your time “on the hard.”
While not a replacement for bottom paint, Ultrasonic Antifouling systems can help keep your hull cleaner, extend paint life and improve fuel economy.
Choosing the right antifouling paint is a matter of knowing your boat, your habits and your waterways
Let’s imagine that the boat has been hauled, and a dozen or so blisters can be observed. How do you determine the severity of the problem? Should you walk away, or perhaps renegotiate in hopes of lowering the price?
As I walk through boatyards, I routinely look at many details, everything from proper, and often not-so-proper, blocking and jack stand use, to the presence,
This is one of those delicious stories that takes on life from many perspectives. It is my favorite type of project, appealing from many angles.
Having the ability and the gear to dive can save huge amounts of money, substantially increase your safety margin, and give you and your crew
The next time one passes your way, take a close look at the U.S. Coast Guard’s heavy weather rescue vessel, the venerable 47-foot Motor Life
The three-stateroom, semidisplacement model has a range of power options and a low air draft.
A solar-power system on our classic trawler lets us spend time moored or anchored with more than enough juice to meet our energy needs.
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.
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.
