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  1. How-To / Seamanship

    A Whole Lotta Nordic Tugs To Look At

    Tom Tripp
    Jun 15, 2010

    Northeast boaters have several opportunities this summer to check out Nordic Tugs, beginning this weekend with a "Tug Fest" at Wilde Yacht Sales in CT. …Read More

  2. How-To

    Poling a Flats Skiff

    Pete McDonald
    Jun 15, 2010

    If you want to hook fish, it’s important to know how to work from the poling platform. …Read More

  3. How-To / Maintenance

    Non Skid and Gel Coat Repair Job

    Ed Sherman
    Jun 15, 2010

    Over the next few days I'm going to be following the complete replacement of the non-skid surface and gel-coat dings on a 1977 Silverton sportfish that a friend of mine is restoring. Some photos of the boat as it stands right now are here: You can ... …Read More

  4. How-To / Seamanship

    Newport Bermuda Race Nears Start

    Tom Tripp
    Jun 14, 2010

    The 47th edition of the Newport to Bermuda race is now three days away from its June 18 start in Newport, Rhode Island. Follow with the iTrack service. …Read More

  5. How-To / Seamanship

    From Planks to Lams

    Kimball Livingston
    Jun 14, 2010

    We don’t have to explain it the way Obi Wan explains The Force to young master Luke, but just the same, everything is tied together. Including traditional boatbuilding and carbon fiber lamination. For today’s take we drop into Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island where . . . Photo by Tom Daniels/IYRS Clark Poston is [...] …Read More

  6. How-To / Maintenance

    Torqeedo Adds to Electric Power Options

    Ed Sherman
    Jun 11, 2010

    Something I had forgotten about over the years is the limitation found on inland lakes and waterways that exists in some locations. Specifically I'm talking about either horsepower limits or in some cases restrictions on the use of internal combustion ... …Read More

  7. How-To / Seamanship

    UPDATE: Teen Sailor Alive And Well

    Jeff Hemmel
    Jun 11, 2010

    Teen sailor Abby Sunderland found alive and uninjured aboard her crippled sailboat following storms. …Read More

  8. How-To / Seamanship

    BREAKING NEWS: Search On For Solo Teen Sailor

    Jeff Hemmel
    Jun 10, 2010

    A search is on for Abby Sunderland, the 16-year-old teen sailor trying to solo circumnavigate the globe. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    Parker Energy Systems DC Timer

    Ed Sherman
    Jun 10, 2010

    Parker Energy Systems has just introduced a handy device that although intended to be used to control their fuel polishing systems, offers boaters additional functionality whether you have a fuel polishing system or not. The device is a programable ti... …Read More

  10. How-To / Maintenance

    Mastervolt Expands Distribution Network

    Ed Sherman
    Jun 9, 2010

    Mastervolt, an innovator in many areas of marine electrics near and dear to my heart announced yesterday that they have added another distributor to their growing US presence. It turns out that the distributor they selected is a long time ABYC member a... …Read More

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