Secret Stowaways
May 13, 2024
How one man’s fishing boat became a family’s ticket to freedom from the Holocaust.
How one man’s fishing boat became a family’s ticket to freedom from the Holocaust.
When all the kid wants for Christmas is an old boat to fix up (and learn from) how can Santa say no?
Bill Prince on what separates the true yacht designers from the “Throw Pillows.”
Are long-work days and digital connectivity keeping us from experiencing hobbies in the physical world?
Somehow you’ve drenched your boat in fuel … here’s what you should do next.
Has the boating industry ended up with more duplicates than the Imperial Stormtroopers? Michael Rybovich breaks it down.
Filmmaker Trevor Gordon restored an old Paragon Nokaio that washed up on a beach, and now cruises it to remote surfing destinations.
A Potentially Life-Saving Excerpt from “The Ocean. The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge.”
It started as a 4-month cruise but became a made-for-Hollywood, 13-year voyage. Roger Moore recounts a once-in-a-lifetime journey with his wife, dog—and a monkey.
Can you insure a 30-year-old boat? The answer is yes, but it’s a pain. Here are tips on how to minimize that.
Thousands of boats have completed America’s Great Loop circumnavigation of the Eastern U.S. If you want to join them, here’s some info to get you started.
The ElectroStrainer from ElectroSea not only protects the raw-water conduit but also keeps the strainer basket free of growth.
When the shine of your boat’s topsides starts to fade, consider a new coat of paint. To help in the decision, we weigh the pros and cons of attempting the job (or some of it) yourself.
It’s too easy to take your navigation lights for granted until something fails or gets obscured.
Returning an older boat to like-new condition is usually less costly than buying a new one, and it’ll make you the envy of the marina. But it comes with its own set of challenges.
How one man’s fishing boat became a family’s ticket to freedom from the Holocaust.
When all the kid wants for Christmas is an old boat to fix up (and learn from) how can Santa say no?
Bill Prince on what separates the true yacht designers from the “Throw Pillows.”
Are long-work days and digital connectivity keeping us from experiencing hobbies in the physical world?
Somehow you’ve drenched your boat in fuel … here’s what you should do next.
Has the boating industry ended up with more duplicates than the Imperial Stormtroopers? Michael Rybovich breaks it down.
Filmmaker Trevor Gordon restored an old Paragon Nokaio that washed up on a beach, and now cruises it to remote surfing destinations.
A Potentially Life-Saving Excerpt from “The Ocean. The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge.”
It started as a 4-month cruise but became a made-for-Hollywood, 13-year voyage. Roger Moore recounts a once-in-a-lifetime journey with his wife, dog—and a monkey.
Can you insure a 30-year-old boat? The answer is yes, but it’s a pain. Here are tips on how to minimize that.
Thousands of boats have completed America’s Great Loop circumnavigation of the Eastern U.S. If you want to join them, here’s some info to get you started.
The ElectroStrainer from ElectroSea not only protects the raw-water conduit but also keeps the strainer basket free of growth.
When the shine of your boat’s topsides starts to fade, consider a new coat of paint. To help in the decision, we weigh the pros and cons of attempting the job (or some of it) yourself.
It’s too easy to take your navigation lights for granted until something fails or gets obscured.
Returning an older boat to like-new condition is usually less costly than buying a new one, and it’ll make you the envy of the marina. But it comes with its own set of challenges.
