Category Archives: Articles

Do You Know the Drivetrain

Capt. Frank LanierOctober 15, 2019 — No Comments ↓

A vessel’s drivetrain is typically defined as the components between the engine transmission coupling and the “bitter end” of the Continue reading →

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Pershing 8X

Sea StaffOctober 8, 2019 — No Comments ↓

Imagine you are diving in a pleasant setting. A reef full of colorful fish is just beyond your mask, an Continue reading →

Published in Tidbits, Articles | Tagged pershing 8x, pershing yachts | What Do You Think?

Forged to Float: Metal Boats

Arnie HammermanOctober 8, 2019 — No Comments ↓

Boatbuilding materials and construction continue to evolve with modern materials and processes, providing many good options, including metal boats. The Continue reading →

Published in Feature Stories, Articles | Tagged metal boats, aluminum boats, steel boats | What Do You Think?

Midas Touches in the Dynamiq GTT 135

Sea StaffOctober 3, 2019 — No Comments ↓

The Dynamiq GTT 135 is a head-turning superyacht on its own, but the CARAT special edition is liable to draw Continue reading →

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Participate in 6 Unique Wonders

Capt. Pat RainsSeptember 24, 2019 — No Comments ↓

Boaters in Mexico get to experience remarkable wonders by land and sea that are all made possible by traveling via Continue reading →

Published in Mexico Report | Tagged Cabo Pulmo, la salina, swim with whale sharks, touch gray whales, san ignacio lagoon, carmen island, cerralvo island, sierra la giganta, steinbeck's canyon, algadones beach, soggy peso bar | What Do You Think?

Johnson 110 Skylounge

Sea StaffSeptember 24, 2019 — No Comments ↓

A skylounge, a pilothouse, a main-deck master, a full-beam VIP, a hydraulic swim platform big enough for a tender, a Continue reading →

Published in Tidbits | Tagged johnson yachts, johnson 110 skylounge, caterpillar c32 acert | What Do You Think?

Bottom of the World, Top of the Crest

Valerie and Stan CreightonSeptember 19, 2019 — 2 Comments ↓

We have crossed the Tasman Sea three times in two different boats, and each time the body of water between Continue reading →

Published in Feature Stories, Articles | Tagged cruising, tasman sea, steve dashew, fpb boats | 2 Replies

Learn the Ropes

Capt. Frank LanierSeptember 10, 2019 — No Comments ↓

Be you a rag-bagger or stink-potter, a common thread joins all boat owners: rope. The quality and variety of rope Continue reading →

Published in Feature Stories | Tagged boat rope, rope, line, spectra, dyneema, polyester rope, polypropylene, braided core, double braided rope | What Do You Think?

All Pumped Up

Deane HislopSeptember 5, 2019 — No Comments ↓

One of the most common plumbing complaints boaters have is a badly behaving freshwater pump. Whether the problem is noise, Continue reading →

Published in The Experts | Tagged marine water pump, freshwater pump, boat pump maintenance | What Do You Think?

Deck Cleaner

Stephanie ShibataAugust 26, 2019 — No Comments ↓

All-purpose Dek Magic will clean more than decks. Appropriate for EVA foam, PE foam, vinyl, and PVC, Dek Magic from Continue reading →

Published in Gear | What Do You Think?