Sta-Bil Diesel Formula: Protecting Modern Diesel Engines and Fuel Systems Today’s reformulated ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and biodiesel blends are often blamed for clogged fuel filters, hard starting, poor engine performance and shortened component life. These issues have become common talking points among diesel owners, particularly for marine, recreational and agricultural equipment that may sit … Read more

When your boat is connected to shore power or running a generator, onboard battery chargers keep the battery bank topped off. When you’re underway and don’t need the genset, the engine-driven alternator is the primary source of charging. Knowing whether your alternator is doing the job and spotting early signs of trouble helps you avoid … Read more

Boat Dogs: Life Aboard with Canine Crew If there’s a canine in your cockpit, there better be biscuits on the boat. The dog on our cover this month is Pickles, a purebred Jack Russell terrier who is unmistakably a boat dog. With more than 30,000 ocean miles under her paws, Pickles is a seasoned sailor. … Read more

Moses Lake Memorial Day Incident: Boat Harassment Followed by Sudden Fire On Memorial Day at Moses Lake, Washington, a group of boaters who say they were harassed for flying LGBTQ Pride flags experienced a sudden and frightening turn of events when the other vessel involved caught fire. The confrontation, which survivors say included shouted slurs … Read more

The Landing School: Thirty Years Training Boatbuilders, Designers and Marine Technicians When The Landing School opened in Arundel, Maine, in 1978, its founders faced skepticism. Undeterred, they set out to create a hands-on institute focused on boatbuilding, yacht design, marine systems and composites. Three decades later the school has proven its model, turning out skilled … Read more

2011 Transatlantic Race: Record Pace, Shifting Winds and a Fierce Finish The 2011 Transatlantic Race delivered a full spectrum of ocean racing challenges: blistering speeds, long windless stretches and a violent storm that tested the endurance and seamanship of crews still at sea. The race, a 2,975-mile course from Newport, Rhode Island, to Lizard Point … Read more

Zodiac-Nautic X10CC: A New 33-Foot Center Console That Blends RIB and Rigid-Boat Benefits Zodiac-Nautic is introducing what it describes as a new class of boat: a 33-foot center console that combines features of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) with those of traditional rigid-hulled center consoles. Branded as the X10CC, this model is scheduled to arrive in … Read more

At boat shows this fall you’ll see a flood of monitors, connected devices and “smart” marine products built to make boating safer and more convenient. These systems—part of the Internet of Things (IoT)—are designed to give owners early warning of problems, reduce surprise failures and in some cases take automated corrective action. Dan Harper, CEO … Read more

The waterways are especially busy this season, and boat traffic typically surges on the Fourth of July as families and friends head out to celebrate the start of summer. With more vessels on the water, everyone should take extra care to reduce risk and protect passengers, swimmers and other water users. Good preparation, clear safety … Read more

Why Bluefish Remain One of the Most Thrilling Inshore Game Fish Over decades on the water I’ve hooked, fought, boated, beached, gaffed, unhooked, revived, released, bled, filleted, skinned, gutted, scaled, weighed, photographed, iced, toted, sorted, netted, stacked and otherwise handled an astonishing number of bluefish. I’ve landed them one at a time and in triple-digit … Read more