Center consoles have grown into versatile boats with features hardcore anglers never dreamed of - There’s a reason Boston Whaler is one of the oldest and most successful boat brands, ... more
Since he was a young boy, Ben Speciale has wanted a career that would keep him around boats and marine engines. ... more
Photos by Bob Grieser - Brace yourself. From the smack of sizzling barbecue to the din of sails snapping in a stiff breeze and a riot of boats so colorful ... more
The uncommonly mild winter in much of the country coaxed people back to their boats earlier than usual this year, and that makes Erik Klockars smile. ... more
Saved from the scrap heap by a lover of its design, the Fatty Knees has muscled its way back onto the water - ... more
![]() My newfound interest in outboard enginesI must confess that I am one of those boaters who do not thoroughly read the operational manual that comes with a new outboard. I have paid a price through the decades for this negligence, even though I usually blame any malfunction on the engine,... Read more... |

This kind of bailout doesn't involve politicsThe closest I ever came to getting arrested was the time the Coast Guard guy came aboard for a “law enforcement check” and said he wanted to see my dewatering... Read more... |

![]() Sea trials: the method behind the madnessConducting a comprehensive sea trial is essential when buying a new or used boat. Do it right and you’ll obtain the data you need to purchase with confidence or move... Read more... |
![]() Huckins 53 CorinthianOne of the advantages of buying a used boat is that you can apply the four Rs — repower, rewire, repaint and redecorate — to... Read more... |
![]() When chaos reigns supreme on the waterIt’s all too common. You set out for a pleasant day on the water and things just don’t go right. Seasickness rears its ugly head. The engine fails. You foul the prop. The list goes on. Sometimes... Read more... |

Mishaps and Rescues May 2012Four people and a dog were rescued after the commercial fishing boat Chevelle grounded on the north jetty at Yaquin... Read more... |
![]() Ranger Tugs R-31Smart boats get my attention. Take the new Ranger Tugs R-31, a single-diesel, semidisplacement trailerable trawler with a retractable flybridge. - Read more... |
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