Basics of the Bilge
February 1, 2024
To ward off unwanted odors, you need to approach the unseen areas of your boat with the same attention and care as the topsides.
To ward off unwanted odors, you need to approach the unseen areas of your boat with the same attention and care as the topsides.
A larger pump doesn’t necessarily mean a better system, make sure you are set up to keep your boat afloat.
HOW IT STARTED I bolted awake at 1:15 am to a shrieking alarm. We were 50 miles south of The Grand Banks, in large seas,
Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.
Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.
A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.
We follow the path of explorers who ran the Northwest Passage over a century ago, but our journey is a lot more fun
We can spend years planning for a bucket-list trip and then life gets in the way. Go now.
Splashing later this year.
Karly and Evan Nietzel—aka YouTube’s @Navigating Nietzels—tailored their careers for remote work after buying a trawler, moving onboard and completing the Great Loop. Along with their pup, Ripley, they’re just getting started.
This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.
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.
