Trawling the Chesapeake Bay in a Grand Banks Trawler | Bottom’s Up
September 7, 2012
Slower and slower she went. As the months passed in the brackish waters of the Chesapeake, the boat speed of our 36-foot Grand Banks trawler,
Slower and slower she went. As the months passed in the brackish waters of the Chesapeake, the boat speed of our 36-foot Grand Banks trawler,
Many of our trawlers and cruising motorboats are equipped with twin engines driving twin propellers. While the single versus twin discussion may continue, a large
Everyone who has ever owned a boat has heard that old adage. No, not the one about how a boat is a hole in the
“It’s Better In The Bahamas,” the ads proclaim. What could be better than warm, clear waters that flash a tropical spectrum of cobalt blues, turquoises,
In 2001 my husband, Bob, took a job in the United Arab Emirates working for an aviation company as a helicopter pilot in support of
You’ve seen the image in galleries and in fancy maritime calendars. It’s an idyllic photo or painting depicting a dinghy dock somewhere in New England
We purchased a new (to us, at least) 31-foot Downeast type cruiser last year. After looking all through the northeast, we found one here high
Its one of those metals that has an indelible aura about it and its presence is intricately woven throughout our lives, both ashore and afloat.
In spite of the fact that the location had over 10 miles of fetch, it was our best option, so we anchored and waited. Then,
When poorly or improperly installed, even the highest quality fuel tanks will failoften quickly. On the other hand, Ive seen many fuel tanks whose construction was, well, questionable, but they lasted for decades because the builder had done his or her homework when it came to installation. The bottom line is, where fuel tanks are concerned, particularly steel and aluminum tanks, the quality of the installation will make or break the tank.
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.
