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Mike Smith

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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