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Small boat vs. large: It's hard to go wrong

I’ve got kayaks. I’ve got a 12-foot aluminum dinghy. I’ve got a 12-foot inflatable. I’ve got a 53-foot motorsailer. I’ve got a 20-foot Mako. I’ve got two sailboards. I’ve got some inner tubes. I’ve even got an 8-foot sailing dinghy that doesn’t...

Your eyes can be a technological wonder

“There are none so blind as those who will not see.” I don’t recall where those words of wisdom came from, but they’re true. Every year, all manner of vessels...

Q&A - Outboards

While out on the water, your outboard won’t start. What should you look for before calling for help? - Does the engine sound like it is cranking over? If not,...

Semiplaning boats can meet many needs

The boatbuilding industry holds a trade show every year called the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference, or IBEX. Although there are few boats on display, the show floor is filled...

America’s Cup fever reaches China’s shores

The Auld Mug in China? What once might have sounded like blasphemy is becoming a distinct possibility. Yes, for the first 132 years the America’s Cup was the Americans’ cup,...

Cheoy Lee 35 Lion Class

John Kihm is a modern seafarer with about a million miles under his belt and tales of faraway places — India, Africa, South America — ready for the telling. -

ChronGlobal Tidal Chronoscope app

Boaters, anglers, paddlers, divers, surfers and other water sports enthusiasts can check tides, along with moon phases and sun positions, with the ChronGlobal Tidal Chronoscope app for the iPhone or...

Dead pump diagnosis: It was my fault

A little detective work uncovers the importance of using the right tools for the job - I had wired the backup bilge pump in my center console fishing boat with...

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