Review: X Shore Eelex 8000 — A Practical All-Electric 26-Foot Center Console Over the past 30 years I’ve operated many electric-powered boats: some hybrids that paired a diesel engine with battery banks and electric motors for slow, efficient cruising, and several fully electric 20- to 30-foot launches. Over time I grew skeptical. Electric ranges often … Read more
Rose Dorothea — The Schooner That Won the Lipton Cup Behind many historical victories are decisive moments and the people who nudged events into motion. In the case of the fishing schooner Rose Dorothea, it was Rose Dorothea Perry who persuaded her husband to enter a high-profile 1907 fishermen’s schooner race that would secure the … Read more
Banker-Turned-Boater Offers Practical Advice on Buying a Boat Peter Schleck of Portsmouth, Va., is a banker who became a boater a few years ago. His experience as both a financial professional and a new boat owner gives him a clear, grounded perspective for anyone thinking about purchasing a boat in today’s market. “My advice is … Read more
Photos by Bob Grieser Have you ever wanted to try chicken necking — to spend a day working like a Chesapeake Bay crabber even if you don’t own a boat, a basket, a crab net or a trotline? For a genuine, hands-on taste of that tradition, head to Schnaitman’s Wye Landing seafood compound. This family-run … Read more
Fluke Fishing: Daytime Drift Techniques, Rigs and Family-Friendly Tips Fluke, commonly called summer flounder, are a daytime fish—making them ideal for family outings on the bay or the open ocean. Unlike early-morning striper trips, fluke fishing often allows anglers to sleep in, enjoy a relaxed breakfast and head out for productive midmorning or afternoon fishing … Read more
Spring has arrived, but it’s still dark when I pull into Billings Diesel and Marine on Moose Island in Stonington, Maine, just before 6 a.m. Two cars park nearby and I ask the drivers where I can find Greg Sanborn. “He’ll be here in a few minutes,” one replies. “He’ll park right there in front … Read more
The 172-year-old whaleship Charles W. Morgan is completing a multi-year restoration designed to ensure this iconic vessel survives for generations to come. Built in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1841, the 113-foot, full-rigged Morgan is the oldest commercial ship in the United States still afloat; only the naval frigate USS Constitution, launched in 1797, predates her … Read more
Learn the ins and outs of your diesel engine, as well as how to maintain and troubleshoot it, by taking the Boaters University course Marine Diesel Maintenance & Troubleshooting. Sign up today and use the code: SOUNDINGS for 15 percent off. How Marine Diesel Instrument Gauges and Senders Work Most engine instrument panels include alarms … Read more
Editor’s note: There is no single “perfect” fishing boat—what suits one angler may be completely wrong for another. In this first of two columns, Zach Harvey interviews a charter skipper with 50 years on the water. The captain discusses the first two of the four boats he’s owned, describing the strengths and weaknesses of each … Read more
Boston Whaler 220 Dauntless Boston Whaler’s development team has introduced two fresh additions to the popular Dauntless bay-boat lineup: the 220 and the 250 Dauntless. Both models are new designs from the deep-V hull up, with raised freeboard compared to previous Dauntless boats for improved handling in rougher conditions. These versatile boats are equally at … Read more