Lucky Ducks
December 1, 2022
Our small crew faced massive seas and myriad mechanical issues on a Hawaii-to-Alaska voyage aboard a Diesel Duck 462.
Our small crew faced massive seas and myriad mechanical issues on a Hawaii-to-Alaska voyage aboard a Diesel Duck 462.
Boatyard trips are a necessary part of ownership to keep your vessel safe and sound, as well as to protect the value of your investment.
Prepping a boat for bluewater travel is an order of magnitude more challenging than typical weekend boating or even coastal cruising.
Users can now monitor the charging system in realtime and manage charging programs from their smartphones.
A refit is a smart time to check batteries, connectors and cables.
A low-tech alternative to holding tanks and treatment, “composting” makes the best of a stinky situation.
A larger pump doesn’t necessarily mean a better system, make sure you are set up to keep your boat afloat.
I was already inclined to try Firefly Oasis AGMs, and the switch from two conventional 8D AGMs to a four Firefly bank naturally led me to rethink Gizmo’s battery storage, cabling, charging, and monitoring systems.
While Doppler effect is a seasoned and fairly well known concept, I suspect that its sudden and intriguing arrival to marine electronics is going to effect change.
For years, John Brice and his family have cruised the waters of British Columbia in a variety of powerboats, enjoying every moment afloat in one
The three-stateroom, semidisplacement model has a range of power options and a low air draft.
A solar-power system on our classic trawler lets us spend time moored or anchored with more than enough juice to meet our energy needs.
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.
The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.
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.
