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Made in Maine

In the Penobscot Bay—Mount Desert Island region in Maine, we discover a thriving boatbuilding community and history that goes back 400 years.

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Is the displacement hull form for you?

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VIDEO: Today's trawlers

Comfortable, seaworthy and efficient, trawlers are ideal boats for passagemaking. Here are more images of today’s trawlers.

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MJM 35z: Technology and a touch of tradition

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Look closer: The Williams 38 is not what you might think

Suction pressure where the buttocks curve up can cause dynamic roll instability; a spoon under a faucet is a simple way to understand how this suction works.
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Dynamic instability: It’s as bad as it sounds

Gyroscopic stabilizers counteract the motions that can make being on board uncomfortable.
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Quell the roll and keep your cookies

Mercury re-engineered its 2.6-liter V-6 for the new 350 Verado.
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Horses galore

There are as many reasons to go to sea as there are styles of boat to get you there,
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Boats of all styles find their place on the water

The addition of a joystick took Volvo Penta's IPS up a notch in terms of maneuverability.
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Pods, inboards and joystick maneuvering

A well thought-out helm places the wheel, controls, switches and displays easily within the skipper's reach, particularly when the captain's seated.
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Safe and comfortable boating begins at the helm

Make other skippers aware of your course intentions in congested waters.
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Boat handling Part III: low-speed operation

A planing boat's ability to maintain speed in a seaway plays a critical role when operatiing in rough conditions.
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Running your boat in rough conditions

A good turn of speed is one of the advantages of planing hulls. (A Beneteau Barracuda 9 is shown.)
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How different hull types react in rough water

Displacement, semidisplacement and planing hulls all have their pluses and minuses. We compare and contrast them.

Designer Bill Prince has been called on to create a 21st century interpretation of the 52-foot commuter yacht POSH, designed by John L. Hacker in 1937.
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POSH: much more than a replica of a masterpiece

POSH incorporates the latest technology, including a custom touch-screen helm, a concealed waterproof televison and an aft cockpit that converts to a spa.
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If it ain't broke, make it 21st century

Robert Stephens (left) and Paul Waring are passionate designers who take pride in turning concepts into creations.
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Design review: 2 concept boats and their missions

No boat is perfect, so consider a multitude of features when assessing safety and seaworthiness.
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Back to the drawing board: Design flaws I've noted

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The legendary Huckins PT boats

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The Quadraconic hull form

The boat's length is 45 feet, 5 inches, and the beam is 13 feet, 9 inches.
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An early look at the new Huckins Sportfisherman

Ellis designed the Abaco 40 without Down East ambitions, but she is bound to please fans of traditional New England styling,
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Designing from scratch

Bruckmann Abaco 40
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A New England cruiser from north of the border

On modern factory ships, much of the process is automated and can be done from the comfort of the bridge, reducing the risk to deck workers.
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What’s good for a ship is good for your boat