Stem to Stern: On the Level
October 20, 2025
Sticks and stones may break bones, but can words really hurt us?
Sticks and stones may break bones, but can words really hurt us?
Mad Men mentality was surely at play when Evinrude dreamt up the first true crossover boat.
Bill Prince looks back on the life of his friend Buddy Purcell and American yacht building.
A weekend spent with family friends shows how a love of boating passes through generations.
Boats don’t just demand our care and maintenance, they deserve it.
Features and fixtures once reserved for superyachts are making their way to a marina near you.
After putting AI to the test, Bill reckons that his profession as a yacht designer is secure—at least for now.
A stroll on the dock with a voice from the past reminds the author that beauty is timeless.
The Bearcat may have been the most advanced outboard that time forgot.
While various iterations of floating kitchens, bars, and general stores still roam some waterways, most places are sorely lacking.
Sticks and stones may break bones, but can words really hurt us?
Mad Men mentality was surely at play when Evinrude dreamt up the first true crossover boat.
Bill Prince looks back on the life of his friend Buddy Purcell and American yacht building.
Curiosity never killed the cat.
A weekend spent with family friends shows how a love of boating passes through generations.
Boats don’t just demand our care and maintenance, they deserve it.
Hydro Cycle Personal Watercraft: A 1960s PWC Pioneer
Life Lessons at Sea
Features and fixtures once reserved for superyachts are making their way to a marina near you.
In boatbuilding—just like in music—the numbers don’t lie.
Reflections on grief, gratitude and the journey back.
After putting AI to the test, Bill reckons that his profession as a yacht designer is secure—at least for now.
A stroll on the dock with a voice from the past reminds the author that beauty is timeless.
The Bearcat may have been the most advanced outboard that time forgot.
While various iterations of floating kitchens, bars, and general stores still roam some waterways, most places are sorely lacking.
