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
LOOKING BACK ON IT, THE SIGNS WERE CLASSIC. WE’D MADE OUR WAY DOWN ONE PATH, only to find our needs had changed when we got
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
One event of the day holds special significance when I’m on a boat. Having a great cup of coffee in the morning makes all the
Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.
A short film on the Western Flyer
The Omikron OT-60 is an elegant, Mediterranean island-hopper, and surprisingly more.
Smart, removable chocks for safer, clutter-free tender stowage.
The steel Doggersbank 67 Heritage recently launched at Altena shipyard in the Netherlands.
Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.
Northern Marine has announced a major expansion to its yard in Anacortes, Wash.
Artfully Cruising the Rivers and Canals of North America
Letter from the Editor
The latest in Hunt’s Ocean series, the 56, is under construction.
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