House Call
August 3, 2017
Let’s say you have an older diesel engine and want to gauge the state of its health. Before you spend a lot of money on
Let’s say you have an older diesel engine and want to gauge the state of its health. Before you spend a lot of money on
There are many reasons for Gizmo’s late launch last week — travel, getting old, boatyard miscommunications, etc. — but perhaps the most interesting one is what it took to properly retest Pettit Hydrocoat Eco bottom paint.
Cruising through a confused chop of 2 to 3 feet, the Aspen C120 didn’t pound, pitch, or roll. In fact, her ride was eerily smooth and quiet.
As I sped across the flat-calm waters of Howe Sound, not far from Coastal Craft’s home port of British Columbia, I felt like I was drivin’ a big, broad-shouldered, bluewater-capable, all-aluminum motoryacht while kicked back in cushy comfort.
With all the electronics aboard cruising boats today, the old magnetic compass must feel a bit ignored. Yet it is still one of the most
While carrying out an inspection aboard the vessel that PMMuses to test and evaluate new equipment, I noticed that the onboard carbon monoxide detectors appeared to
The builder of the Bestevaer 53 MY refers to the boat as “The go-anywhere yacht for go-anywhere people,” an apt description.
A couple’s set their sights on a rare model for their forever boat.
This four-stateroom model is packed with custom features and equipment.
The latest Nordhavn 71 to hit the brine, Hull No. 3, has made her way up the West Coast, bound for Canada and beyond.
It took this couple a decade to build the boat of their dreams, a Diesel Swan 55
This couple rebuilt a classic former tugboat as they lived aboard and built their family.
September 23-27, 2025
This wooden classic was refit for a life on the rich emerald waters of the Salish Sea and beyond.
The latest model adds a full walkaround layout, a new hull design and an optional solar array.
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