The Lithium Lowdown
March 12, 2026
Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.
Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.
The Furuno NavNet TZtouchXL series takes electronic charting and navigational abilities to new levels.
Here’s a look at the kinds of repairs you’re likely to face with a boat at the 20-year mark.
Understanding how your alternator does its work will keep the electricity flowing.
Boatyard trips are a necessary part of ownership to keep your vessel safe and sound, as well as to protect the value of your investment.
NOAA has been leading efforts to complete seafloor mapping in U.S. waters.
A NOAA Ocean Exploration multibeam survey positively identified the wreck of an oil tanker, and the source of recent oil slicks.
What you need to know about the latest in marine VHF radio technology.
Simrad looks back at its 75-year history and pinpoints some of its most innovative products.
The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.
All the right things, in all the right places.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.
