Abandon Ship Preparedness: A Survival Checklist
October 1, 2019
DYI Ditch Bag and Other Practical Info
DYI Ditch Bag and Other Practical Info
An environmental nightmare is playing out about 35 miles from Lake Okeechobee, the source of a green-and-blue algae bloom that is plaguing South Florida. At
The channel seemed almost calm—“Hole in the Wall” is an apt name for this place, just up the road from Desolation Sound in British Columbia.
“You want a WHAT on our boat”? I asked my wife. “You heard me,” she said. I want a walk-in bathroom with a door just
Boat ownership is an evolutionary process for most of us. Happenstance pushes us along in our initial boating experiences, but as the years go by,
Drinking water just isn’t what it used to be. It can taste awful. It can smell. It may carry disease-causing organisms, and plug pipes and
“It’s Better In The Bahamas,” the ads proclaim. What could be better than warm, clear waters that flash a tropical spectrum of cobalt blues, turquoises,
As an operator of a TowBoatU.S. rescue and towing boat, I have responded over the last four or five years to a surprising number of
When it comes to cleaning diesel fuel before it’s burned by your boat’s engine or generator, the conventional approach calls for passing it through various
I’m floating facedown in 82-degree water, wearing swim trunks and snorkel gear, watching colorful fish I can’t name and wondering when the next curious sea
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.
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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.
