Video: Onne van der Wal documents how he builds replacement LED light lenses for Snow Goose. As a photographer who understands how crucial light is to composition and mood, Onne van der Wal gave the interior of his recently acquired 1986 Grand Banks 32 a thoughtful lighting upgrade. The boat’s original fixtures were recessed into … Read more
Is it a clear, cold day in April? Hold on — spring is on the way. The days are growing longer, the weak sun that pretends to be warm will soon be replaced by real heat, and the landscape will trade its wintry gray for color and life. We’re all watching for the season’s first … Read more
MJM 36z — Updated 2013 Express Cruiser with Improved Stern Access The MJM 36z, built by Boston BoatWorks and redesigned for 2013, brings practical refinements to an already well-regarded express cruiser. The most notable updates include a centerline walkthrough transom and a dedicated cabin shower, both aimed at improving onboard comfort and ease of use. … Read more
Happy Hooking: The Art of Anchoring — A Practical Guide to Safer, More Comfortable Nights on the Hook Knowing how to choose, deploy, and set an anchor is the foundation of comfortable and secure overnighting at anchor. Many boaters underestimate how often anchoring mistakes lead to stressful, sleep-disrupting situations. Happy Hooking: The Art of Anchoring … Read more
The closest I ever came to getting arrested was when a Coast Guard officer boarded for a routine law-enforcement check and asked to see my “dewatering device.” My blunt, amused refusal was not what he expected. What followed was a serious discussion that revealed a simple misunderstanding: the term “dewatering device” can mean many things. … Read more
Florida waitress returns to boating after generous restaurant regular gifts her a 26-foot Shamrock Cindy Brown, a 51-year-old waitress at the Catfish House in Hobe Sound, Florida, is back on the water and enjoying every minute of it. A longtime boater herself, Brown was surprised last year when a regular customer — an elderly businessman … Read more
Jamie Wyeth’s Monhegan Skiff and the Enduring Legacy of Carpenter’s Boat Shop In 1984, renowned realist painter Jamie Wyeth—part of the celebrated Wyeth family of artists—commissioned a Monhegan skiff from the Carpenter’s Boat Shop in Pemaquid, Maine. Under the supervision of the shop’s founder, Robert “Bobby” Ives, an apprentice built the skiff that later became … Read more
Designed in 1996 by Carl and Johanna Loth, this New Smyrna Beach waterfront home was built as the ideal retirement residence: it includes a solar-heated indoor swimming pool, generous entertaining spaces for family and friends, and immediate access to boating waters and the Atlantic shoreline. Located on a 100-by-100-foot lot on the west side of … Read more
Four and a half years ago, after receiving an ALS diagnosis, Lance Garms reorganized how he approached each day. “I started a motto: Always say yes. Even if I’m tired, say yes,” Garms, 51, says as he gazes across the glinting expanse of the Potomac River on a clear spring day in the Chesapeake Bay. … Read more
Krogen 60 Open — Spacious 61’1″ Cruiser with Solid Construction and Comfortable Accommodations The Krogen 60 Open, actually measuring 61 feet 1 inch overall, offers an interior volume and layout aimed at comfortable family cruising. Its standard interior configuration provides three dedicated staterooms that accommodate owners and guests without sacrificing living space. This model combines … Read more