
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.

Larry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, talks about Aspen’s proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez.

With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.

It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.

Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell

A Master of Quiet Cruising

This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.

To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.

Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.

Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China