Knowing When Its Time To Upgrade
July 31, 2012
It is always amazing to me how quickly marine electronics evolve. It seems that at every boat show there is something new, something better-while at
It is always amazing to me how quickly marine electronics evolve. It seems that at every boat show there is something new, something better-while at
Growlers is in the water! We are just now stepping into the various projects that will transform her from a working commercial boat into a
The first thing that struck me when Growler arrived was the absence of holes on the foredeck. The builder had securely bolted a beefy Butler Marine platform
The end of the season is upon us, miles and hours piled on the new boat we looked so forward to, yet somehow never quite
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Boomer lies heavily against my side, pushing me into the side of the hull as she stretches her length across the V-berth. Laurene is quietly
When I thought about what we wanted on the new Growler, a bulletproof fuel system was at the top of the list. I’ve been on
At the end of the Bahamas Pokie Run, we found ourselves on Growler in South Florida, 1,000 miles from home. We’d had a marvelous time
Friends. It gave me goose bumps to see the view stretched out behind Growler ‘s transom. There were trawlers of all shapes and sizes in
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