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October 3, 2024
Perusing the descriptions of used boats often means translating florid language to get to what’s real.
Perusing the descriptions of used boats often means translating florid language to get to what’s real.
Even on a power cruiser, a sailmaker’s sewing machine is an integral tool to have aboard.
When the author grew tired of running a noisy genset while at anchor in his Selene 60, he installed a solar array.
Researchers have built entire careers “discovering” stuff that we boaters already know.
Only those skippers with a taste for misfortune fail to follow boating’s superstitions.
Today’s technology means we’re losing necessary skills that we no longer use.
797.1 is a wonderful place full of fantastic boats and mariners—and enough inspiration to last a lifetime.
Forget the 5 percent rule. You’ll give up many other things to pay the price, whatever it is. Love always finds a way.
I hate to admit it, but I love being up to my ankles in barnacles and wood shavings, reeking of bottom paint, with fingernails that will take a week to clean.
When choosing crew and guests, think about more than who’s fun at the bar.
Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.
Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.
Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.
An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.
A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.
A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.
A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.
