
It’s About Time
Things can move surprisingly fast between making an offer and closing the deal.

Things can move surprisingly fast between making an offer and closing the deal.

PM’s brokerage expert Jeff Merrill explains how a maritime attorney can help you understand the legal aspects of trawler ownership.

Be as sure about financing and expenses as you are about the trawler you’re buying or selling.

Insurance shouldn’t be an afterthought. It should be a top priority in any trawler purchase.

Nordhavn 57 owners invited PM’s Trawler Transactions columnist Jeff Merrill to crew with them on a “short” hop offshore between San Diego and Mexico.

In this episode, Jeff Merrill (JMYS) and Kevin Althoff (Burr Yacht Sales) reveal how you can be more savvy in any trawler transaction.

As the Covid-19 pandemic wears on, the process of
buying new and brokerage boats is moving online.

The owner of Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales discusses brokerage during a pandemic—and offers tips for current buyers and sellers to succeed.

Brokerage experts say the market for trawlers and long-range cruisers is shifting. Buyers may hold an advantage.

Compact Dehumidifier for Boats

Groundings often happen in the places we think we know. These are the reasons why.

This world-cruising expedition yacht is the result of an evolution that began in 2008 with the first Nordhavn 86.

Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.

Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.

Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.

A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.

A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.