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A vintage black-and-white photograph of the sportfishing boat Marlin II out of Freeport, New York, cruising off Fort Lauderdale with three crew members on board, including a captain perched on the open flying bridge with canvas dodger.

When He Talked, Fish Listened

Bill Staros and his brother George helped build the Florida charter fishing industry in the years after World War II.

A black and white, high-angle shot of a classic 1960s Buick Sportwagon towing a vintage Evinrude Sweet-16 tri-hull motorboat on a trailer along a scenic mountain highway overlook.

In Our Wake: Off to the Lake

Evinrude’s Sweet-16 sported three hulls and an inboard stern drive—what a concept for the Swingin’ Sixties!

A close-up, side-profile shot of a woman cleaning the white vinyl upholstery of a boat seat. She is wearing a teal t-shirt featuring a ship's wheel logo with the word "NAUTICAL" printed beneath it, as well as dangling silver hoop earrings. With a focused expression, she uses a yellow microfiber cloth in one hand and a small white cleaning pad or cotton ball in the other to wipe down the armrest of a white captain's chair. The background shows the bright, sunlit interior structures and windshield frames of the boat.

Secrets to a Clean Boat

Margarita Xistris has spent over 30 years making yachts sparkle. Here’s some of what she’s learned along the way.

A close-up profile shot of a male technician with glasses working on electronic hardware at a well-lit workshop bench. He focuses intently while holding a compact white optical housing unit equipped with dual lenses and a central camera sensor. A bright, illuminated desktop ring magnifying lamp sits on an adjustable arm in the center. In the background, hand tools hang neatly on a wooden pegboard wall beneath a bright LED under-cabinet light bar, with wire spools coiled overhead.

The AI’s Have It

An extra pair of eyes is always handy, especially when they don’t blink.

Repairing engines on aluminum boats , The technician is removing the boat parts to make the paint

Boatyard: Help Wanted

To avoid life in a cubicle, the younger generation should consider marine technician training.

A close-up, side-profile shot of a woman cleaning the white vinyl upholstery of a boat seat. She is wearing a teal t-shirt featuring a ship's wheel logo with the word "NAUTICAL" printed beneath it, as well as dangling silver hoop earrings. With a focused expression, she uses a yellow microfiber cloth in one hand and a small white cleaning pad or cotton ball in the other to wipe down the armrest of a white captain's chair. The background shows the bright, sunlit interior structures and windshield frames of the boat.

Secrets to a Clean Boat

Margarita Xistris has spent over 30 years making yachts sparkle. Here’s some of what she’s learned along the way.

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