Boat Shop
Boat Leveling Systems: Which Is Right for You?
As more options in adaptive vessel attitude control hit the market, owners are closely exploring all the ways they can improve their boat's performance.
This Folkboat Was Made Famous by a Pioneering Female Sailor
It carried the first female single-hander—Sharon Sites Adams— to Hawaii 60 years ago, and now awaits a makeover in Washington.
How to Cruise Without a Generator
These mobile power solutions by Dometic make it possible to be comfortable on a boat without powering up a genset.
Docking Tips for a Boat With a Single Outboard
Follow this process to make docking a smooth and safe operation.
The Basics of Solar Panel Design
Installing solar on your boat can get confusing. Here's what you need to know.
How To Get Afloat After Running Aground
If you spend enough time on the water, eventually you'll find the bottom. Here's how you free your boat.
How to Plan and Manage a Refit Project
Experts from three top yards in Maine offer advice on how to keep a project running on time and on budget.
Why You Should Have a Magnetic Compass on Your Boat
With GPS units and Multi-Function Displays proliferating on boats, it's easy to ignore the compass. We tell you why that's a mistake
Tools For the Boater in Your Life
Whether you are the boater or your loved one is, here is a list of tools that should be on your boat
How to Make Fiberglass Repairs
To fix a hole or severe gouge, you have to match the damaged laminates and properly prepare the damaged area for repair
Sizing Batteries
This is how you figure out how much battery storage you need to satisfy your onboard electrical needs
Truly Resurgent
A husband-and-wife team rebuilt a 1984 Nauset 35 with a lot of gumption, a good bit of help and a driving desire to get back on the water
Fall Decommissioning
The more you do to prevent winter problems, the less you’ll have to do in the spring to go boating
With a Little Help From His Friends
To build a custom 40-foot sailboat on a tight deadline, Artisan Boatworks’ owner Alec Brainerd turned to his talented crew and an army of specialists
Installing Gunwale Rod Holders
The latest rod holder styles and specialty tools make the job quick and easy
Going Lithium
If you’re thinking of switching to lithium battery technology, here’s what you need to know
Line ’Em Up: Navigating With Natural Ranges
Among the tricks and techniques in the navigation toolbox, few are as foolproof as the natural range.
Family Men
Goldsmith’s Boat Shop celebrates a century in business, and the multigenerational clan that keeps it chugging along.
Metallic Metamorphosis
Turning the family schooner into a gaff sloop took Steve Goodwin 25 years, but he isn’t done fine-tuning her yet.
Fire Prevention Primer
An onboard fire can start in all kinds of ways, and the more time you spend on prevention, the less likely it is that you’ll actually have to fight a fire. Here’s a look at smart prevention tips, as well as how to be prepared.
Screw the Status Quo
Can Sharrow Marine’s innovative propeller design achieve better efficiency and turn boat performance on its head?
Power on Tap
If you know how your alternator does its work, then you can help keep the electricity flowing on your boat