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Let’s say you have an older diesel engine and want to gauge the state of its health. Before you spend a lot of money on

Let’s say you have an older diesel engine and want to gauge the state of its health. Before you spend a lot of money on

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

The state’s marine industry celebrated last Wednesday after Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill that they say aligns the state with neighboring states’ tax laws and gives them hope after the industry was battered by the recession and devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., plans to introduce bipartisan legislation this month that will allow U.S. citizens to purchase foreign-flagged yachts while in U.S. waters
Although there are many new boats coming on the cruising scene these days, the majority are built to appeal to the upper end of our
Thinking about moving aboard a boat? Selling the house and all that stuff? Worried about whether it will work and about what kind of boat-and

We are obsessed. Hooked. My husband, Doug, and I bought a boat in the Netherlands in 2001, and we spend five months a year cruising

Six years ago, when we retired early and decided to become full-time cruisers, we faced a problem. Where would we find a boat that was
When I married Dave, I also married his dream of cruising the ICW. He had grown up sailing on the Chesapeake with his grandparents. I

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.

Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.

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Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.