
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.

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

Video Podcast

If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.

Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.

A Titan of Marine Journalism

Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.