After the success of the 38 Pilothouse, Helmsman Trawlers developed the 43E Pilothouse, expanding the interior volume by adding a second stateroom and more seating in the salon. The pilothouse has good visibility and her low top hamper makes the 43E a good candidate for a couple that wants to tackle the Great Loop. More...
With the 206 Cayman, Robalo combines a draft of 10” (25 cm) and an Extended V-Plane bottom design with 15 degrees of transom deadrise. She can chase bonefish in the flats or fish stripers in a bay or river. As we’ve seen on other Robalos, she has a healthy standard equipment list. More...
Did you know that a 2” (5.08 cm) hull breach that is 2’ (0.6 m) below the water line will result in flooding of 250 gallons (946.35 L) per minute? Your average bilge pump is not going to handle that! The TruPlug’s patented design provides a quick and effective solution to slow or stop the entry of water into your boat. The high-quality foam construction is not tearable and will contour to fit holes and breaches of different shapes and sizes. Every boat should have one!
Hunt builds the Ocean 63 with an eye on strength, weight and the compromises that must be made in any large yacht build. Below the waterline, the bottom is solid fiberglass, which is more puncture-resistant than cored hulls and it lowers the CG. The hullsides have foam coring infused with vinylester resin, which is more expensive than polyester and several times stronger. More...
When purchasing a boat propeller there are many options and parameters from which to choose for optimal performance. One is having the propeller blade trailing edges formed with a tight bend or “cup.” There is often uncertainty regarding when a cupped propeller should be used and what cupping actually does. More...
In part one of this series, we focused on galvanic corrosion that occurs when dissimilar metals are immersed in an electrolyte like seawater. Stray-current corrosion differs from galvanic corrosion because it is the result of a negative situation like a bad connection or
Citizens of the Dutch city of Rotterdam have raised a public outcry about the potential disassembly of a local bridge for Jeff Bezos’ superyacht to pass when it’s complete. Locals are threatening to pelt the vessel with eggs when it passes. More...
A comfortable bow with lounge seating for two (or four if you’re having a party), a table and a large sun awning make hanging out on a sand bar pure bliss in SBC’s Pursuit DC266 located in St. Petersburg, FL. Combining these amenities with an electric flush head, a hard top, and all the gin-clear water you could want makes an SBC membership a bargain. All-day usage is standard every day — including weekends. Go out as far as 50 miles or overnight for multiple days. You only live once. Check her out here…
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