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Bill Pike

Cloak and Dagger

Ever feel guilty about all the time you spend working on your boat? Listen up, compadre. Here’s a solution.

Look! Kangaroos?

How a bunch of Aussies, an old wooden cruiser named Flinders, and a passel of marsupials joined forces to emphasize a deeply philosophical point.

Take It Easy

Doing things the hard way is not always the best way.

Split Personality

Boat ownership these days requires a weird mixture of two types of talent.

The Weirdness of Toes

Thanks to a swim-platform grill, a beautiful night, and a bunch of buddies gathered round, strange phenomena emerge.

Ahhhhh, Perfectionism!

Having a little chat with a good friend clarifies what’s always seemed like, what you might call, “one of my issues.”

Grocery Shopper’s Curse

Cruising with a bunch of folks in the future? Make sure somebody else does the grocery shopping. Really!

Clog-Free Nation

When the chips are down, sometimes an old-fashioned course is best.

Turbocharged Brute

Yanmar re-enters the outboard fray with a potentially game changing DTorque diesel motor.

In Irma’s Wake

Capt. Bill Pike reports on the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Irma and meets a man who epitomizes what makes Boat U.S. special.

Volvo Announces Acquisition of Seven Marine

As Volvo Penta becomes the majority owner of Seven Marine, does this mean the realm of outboard propulsion is going to change? In ways that may eventually (pardon the pun) shock you.

Move Over, Gilligan!

A dicey, dicey cruise reveals a crew’s true mettle.
I like to look good. If you stop by my North Florida ranchero most any time, I’ll want you to think good thoughts about me, like, “Wow, this guy’s got a helluva spread here. And look at that shop he has out back—all those tools hung up neatly on a giant pegboard. He must really know what he’s doing.”

Cloak and Dagger

Ever feel guilty about all the time you spend working on your boat? Listen up, compadre. Here’s a solution.

Look! Kangaroos?

How a bunch of Aussies, an old wooden cruiser named Flinders, and a passel of marsupials joined forces to emphasize a deeply philosophical point.

The Weirdness of Toes

Thanks to a swim-platform grill, a beautiful night, and a bunch of buddies gathered round, strange phenomena emerge.

Ahhhhh, Perfectionism!

Having a little chat with a good friend clarifies what’s always seemed like, what you might call, “one of my issues.”

Turbocharged Brute

Yanmar re-enters the outboard fray with a potentially game changing DTorque diesel motor.

In Irma’s Wake

Capt. Bill Pike reports on the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Irma and meets a man who epitomizes what makes Boat U.S. special.

Move Over, Gilligan!

A dicey, dicey cruise reveals a crew’s true mettle.
I like to look good. If you stop by my North Florida ranchero most any time, I’ll want you to think good thoughts about me, like, “Wow, this guy’s got a helluva spread here. And look at that shop he has out back—all those tools hung up neatly on a giant pegboard. He must really know what he’s doing.”

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