Boating
ANCHOR READINESS
An anchor at the ready and a crew trained to use it are important boating-safety protocols.
2 min |
October 2022
Boating
THROTTLE AND SHIFT CABLES
Cable throttle and shift controls still dominate the boating market for outboard, inboard and sterndrive engines. Cables from brands such as Dometic Marine (previously SeaStar) and Uflex provide smooth, reliable service for years, even decades, but they might eventually wear out, corrode or otherwise lose optimal functionality. Here's what to look for when deciding on replacement throttle and shift cables for your boat.-Jim Hendricks
4 min |
October 2022
Boating
PONTOON BOAT MAINTENANCE
Keep your pontoon boat looking great with these maintenance tips.
1 min |
October 2022
Boating
BAYLINER TROPHY T24CC
The hull style fishes well, provides generous deck space, and performs nicely on Mercury power.
3 min |
October 2022
Boating
WAVE FORECASTS
Checking and interpreting wave forecasts prove critical to safety and comfort.
2 min |
October 2022
Boating
NOR-TECH 500 SPORT
This Nor-Tech combines high speed, high style and high comfort.
3 min |
October 2022
Boating
SAILFISH 316 DC
Sailfish's new dual-console flagship is a multimission marvel.
4 min |
October 2022
Boating
PLUGGED IN
Back in 2015, I'd mused on these pages that my son, Evan, then in kindergarten, would likely own an electric-propelled boat. Now he's in middle school and can operate a boat on his own. Has electric propulsion matured to where my light-hearted prediction might actually come true?
3 min |
October 2022
Boating
GEAR-CASE REPLACEMENT
I'm no wrench head when it comes to the inner workings of outboard motors, so when I learned that the ad for the used 130 hp Evinrude E-Tec I recently purchased neglected to mention its close encounter with Lake Erie limestone and related gear-case damage, I feared the worst financially.
2 min |
October 2022
Boating
INSTALL AN ELECTRIC LINE PULLER
An electric line hauler makes recreational crabbing, lobstering and shrimping easy and fun boating activities for the whole family to enjoy.
3 min |
October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
CRUISING ISLE ROYALE
I sle“ Royale on Lake Superior is one of my favorite places to cruise. Established as a National Park in 1931, Isle Royale is located about 20 miles off the North Shore of Lake Superior near the Minnesota/Canadian border.
10+ min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
A HEAD FOR RUBATO
I dislike port-a-potties. I’m not too fond of poop in any form, really, being non-scatological by nature. In fact I consider it a sacrilege to poop on a boat at all, but since we may all be sinners, I confess I’ve pooped on a boat—somebody else’s, I should add.
5 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
A New Trailer
THE BIGHTS
9 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
A HEAD FOR RUBATO
I dislike port-a-potties. I'm not too fond of poop in any form, really, being non-scatological by nature.
5 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
THE ARTFUL SAILOR
Ain' nothin' new about using sails as nautical billboards. The ancients painted all sorts of signs and symbols on their sails.
3 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
SHALL WE PONZI?
Gravity competes with buoyancy in this affordable class design
4 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
16 SOUNDS
How I Found My Own Personal "Point Break"
10+ min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
Another Favorite Mod
The always creative Tom Luque sent us details on one of his favorite modifications
1 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
BLOODY TUESDAY
“Although the author if indeed he even used his real name) calls this story fiction, we arent so sure. You be the judge. Eds
5 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
BOAT REVIEW: Rhodes 22 Revisited)
Overlooked by the masses, admired by owners—there are good reasons the Rhodes 22 has been in production for over a quarter century.
10+ min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
PLAN STUDY: Fancy Free
If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive cruising sailboat with traditional character, our FANCY FREE should fill the bill. The sharpie-dory hull with flat-bottom, hard-chine form is ideal for the amateur.
3 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
Cedar Key 2022 Windy Boat Meet
Cartop Cruising
3 min |
September - October 2022
Small Craft Advisor
Twin Keels
OUT WIHUEIRIJE with Howard Rice
4 min |
September - October 2022
Sailing World
Fingernails for Pitons
This Olympian and world champion could look back at the medals missed, but it’s better to remember the superhuman effort required to compete for them in the first place.
6 min |
Fall 2022
Sailing World
American Garage, J/24 World Champions
Mike Marshall and Allan Terhune, skipper and tactician of the J/24 Worlds-winning American Garage, share their thoughts on how to get faster under pressure.
6 min |
Fall 2022
Sailing World
Aerophobia Cured
The kids can do it. The pros can do it. But what about a salty old-timer like me? Yes, can. And did foil with ease. My fear of flight is gone.
6 min |
Fall 2022
Sailing World
Whisperer of Champions
For a no-nonsense perspective on coaching and coaches, we check in with one of the best, now bound for the pedestal in the National Sailing Hall of Fame.
9 min |
Fall 2022
Sailing World
Land-Speed Lust
With the engineering might of the America's Cup defender, foiling ace Glen Ashby finally has the right stuff to take a crack at the land-speed sailing record.
5 min |
Fall 2022
Sailing World
The Great Oliver Iselin
His name may not be well-known to today’s America’s Cup managers, competitors and casual fans, but C. Oliver Iselin’s place in the history of this venerable event is considerable.
8 min |
Fall 2022
Sailing World
Filling the Foretriangle
Having a versatile reaching headsail inventory that minimized sail changes was the goal to build a winning quiver for the Bermuda Race.
5 min |