The North Pacific 590 is a rugged trawler designed to go most anywhere keeping her owner/operator, partner and family comfortable day and night. We think she is a perfect size — not too big and not too small — which makes her relatively affordable, low-cost to maintain and easy to handle.
With a single 380-hp Cummins QSB 6.7L diesel, the teak-finished Helmsman 43E has a range of more than 1,000 NM 7.6 knots. Her size limits her to coastal operation, but with an air draft of just 13’6” (4.11 m) with the antenna arch lowered, she’d make a good Great Looper.
If you've ever wondered what it's like to buy factory direct from Eastern Boats in Milton, N.H., you've come to the right place. We follow a couple as they specify the design and the equipment of their affordable 27' Eastern dream boat.
Schaefer takes a styling cue from the boats coming out of Northern Europe, but then adds its own distinctive Latin flair for luxurious living. The V33 is full of innovative features that make day boating on this vessel a thrilling experience. Clearly, the girl from Ipanema caught the dolphin's eye.
The SeaPiper 37 is compact, thrifty to buy and run and sized right for Great Looping or coastal touring. She’s powered by an 85-hp Westerbeke diesel fed by a 200-gallon (757 L) fuel tank that can reportedly take her up to 1,000 NM at 5 to 6 knots.
If you’ve been wondering if you should add a radar system to your boat this year, the answer is probably “yes.” Here’s a look at the features and functions of radar for recreational boats, including some you may not be aware of.
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to mitigate the NOAA regulations imposing a speed limit for recreational vessels in the Atlantic.
This comparison test of Veem props vs. Sharrow props on a 65' motoryacht was so impressive, Veem (arguably the best maker of custom props for large motoryachts) negotiated to be the exclusive maker of Sharrow props for motoryachts. The image above of Sharrow by Veem props is on a 64' convertible.
Learn these basic knots so you can tie them quickly, even under stress, and you’ll be ready to secure your boat safely anywhere you dock. These knots work in fresh and saltwater.
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