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The Lithium Lowdown

Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.

A Bang-Up Experience

Explore the humorous challenges of boat fenders in Chris Caswell’s tale of mermaid fenders, locker space woes, and the quest for better yacht protection.

How to Choose the Right Binoculars

When recreational boating involves watch keeping, it’s all in the eyes. Here’s how to determine what you need for your type of cruising.

Bootstrapped

Xtratuf’s aren’t just for commercial fishermen anymore.

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

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