Run Your Diesel at the Right RPM
Running your engine at the right RPM is important, as is making sure your engine gets a good workout on a regular basis.
Celebrating the Coasties
Federal funding of $50 million means groundbreaking can begin for National Coast Guard Museum in New London, CT
History Reborn
A 51-foot replica of the Virginia launched after a decades-long volunteer effort by Maine’s First Ship, a nonprofit who helped bring Popham Colony’s history back to life
How One EPIRB Saved Seven Lives
When a massive lightning storm knocks out a boat’s engines more than a hundred miles offshore, an EPIRB delivers salvation
Boston Whaler Announces the 280 Dauntless
The new model joins the 220 Dauntless and 250 Dauntless as the flagship of the Dauntless line
Seakeeper introduces Ride, a new boat-leveling product.
On boats up to 35 feet, the new system eliminates up to 70 percent of a boat’s pitch and roll while underway
French Sailor Laurent Camprubi Rescued from Inside Capsized Vessel
The sailor spent 16 anxious hours breathing from a shrinking air bubble before being extracted by Spanish Coast Guard divers
The Coast Guard is Looking for New Recruits
The service is facing workforce challenges that include recruitment, and childcare and housing access and affordability issues
Freya, the Sunbathing, Boat-Sinking Walrus, is at it Again
The 1,300-pound walrus who sank boats all over Northern Europe in 2021 has returned and continues to sink watercraft
Clean & Simple
This year, consider a summer cruise to Lake Champlain, where the air is clear, the water is fresh, line-of-sight piloting is the norm, and the waterfront towns in Upstate New York and Vermont are mostly free of crushing crowds.
Whatever Floats Your Boat
If there’s one word that describes what’s going on in Maine boatbuilding today, it’s “diversity.
Just the Right Fit
Lots of factors including family dynamics effect boat buying decisions. Soundings spoke to four families who recently bought a boat that they felt was the right one for them.
Boat Ride to Bimini
A trip across the Gulf Stream offers an opportunity to test Beneteau’s brand-new Swift Trawler 48 and a chance to see a storied island
Center of Attention
Center console boats in the 30- to 40-foot range are some of the most sought-after designs on the water today
Going the Distance
How big and fast can electric outboard motors get, and how far will they be able to go?
A Workboat That Works It
Newport Yacht Builders turns a proven commercial hull into a custom luxury cruiser
Built for Couples
MJM has announced its latest model, the MJM 42, a performance cruiser built for couples
XO Boats Announces the New DFNDR 8
The Finnish builder’s latest model will be available in two versions and with optional twin engines can top 50 knots
San Juan 38
In 1998, boatbuilders Don Campbell and Randy McCurdy opened the doors of San Juan Yachts in Anacortes, Washington, where Naval architect Greg Marshall drew the lines for the San Juan 38,
Silverton 410 Sport Bridge
Kim Russo and Michael Martin take their Silverton 410 Sport Bridge for a second trip on the Great Loop
Pacific Seacraft Flicka
Flickas are exceptionally fine sailing machines and have a reputation for keeping their crews safe, but a used one doesn't come cheap!
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A REAL CLASSIC
Longtime subscriber Stephen S. Gray suggests his original Able Marine Wolf Class 44 designed by Chuck Paine and built in Maine by Able, be featured in Soundings Classics section.
A Graceful Entrance
Docking is one of the most important seamanship skills and can be incredibly challenging in certain marinas and conditions; practice will help your crew prepare.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Skills and boating manners need to be in top form for the Fourth of July holiday weekend in order to keep yourself and your passengers safe
No-Sand Bottom Painting
We test a process that takes the angst out of antifouling a new boat
Onne’s New Goose: Upgrading the Refrigerator System
Onne van der Wal was not happy with the refrigerator system on his 1986 Grand Banks 32, so he replaced it with a Sea Frost model.
Onne’s New Goose: Replacing the Marine Hot Water Heater
When the original boiler on his 1986 Grand Banks 32 gives up the ghost, Onne is in for a nice surprise
Apps for Boaters
Navigation apps for boating continue to gain in popularity. Getting up-to-date information, affordability, and combining navigation with socializing are all major reasons.
Raymarine Announces YachtSense Ecosystem
The system will be able to integrate systems aboard a networked vessel and allow captains and owners remote connectivity
Easy Does It
New assisted-docking technology can help you approach and leave any slip like a professional.
NorthCoast Boats
NorthCoast boats are all about classic design, with great lines and layouts that are designed to be functional when cruising along the coast or heading offshore.
How-to Videos on Servicing Walker AIRSEP® Air Filters
Walker AIRSEP Air Filters are designed to keep down noxious gas and oil mist on turbocharged diesel engines. Check out these videos to replace, clean, identify, or get familiar with your AIRSEP system.
Pinnacle of Luxury Yachting
MJM Yachts has introduced the 53Z, an outboard power, two stateroom, two head, liveaboard cruising yacht with two very special characteristics; easy and fun operation.
Quicksilver Engines - The Best Time to Repower Classic Boats is Right Now
Boat shows are in full swing across the country. New and exciting boat models are all the rage. Realistically, not everyone wants a new boat as many boaters are still in love with the looks of the classic boat they already have.