On the Water

Island Pilot is super-sizing its IPS-powered 435 into a new 531/2-foot model. New molds for the 535 have been built at the company’s yard in Zhuhai City, China, and Island Pilot reports that it has two firm orders already for the new yacht. If you really liked the 435 but wished it had a little [...] …Read More

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From the Indian Ocean, approaching Australia after a six-month, nonstop circumnavigation, Sydney to Sydney: “Despite the fact that today started with a knockdown, a wet bunk, a headache and some pretty huge seas, I’ve had a great day. I know the words knockdown and great don’t belong in the same sentence, but right now I’m feeling [...] …Read More

OK folks, my review of the Lowrance Structure Scan system on an HDS 7 can finally begin! I installed the transducer a week ago, then ran into a tiny bit of trouble upgrading my software. Turns out the problem was (as usual) me… I had a file on the SD card I used to upload the [...] …Read More

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The other day I was fishing in New Jersey when an officer from the Division of Fish & Wildlife approached and asked if I had my National Saltwater Angler Registry Card. Huh? I did not know you needed one. Turns out I didn’t. Signing up under the Marine Recreational Information Program is mandatory if you fish [...] …Read More

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Will adding a hydrofoil improve the performance of your boat? I get asked this question all the time, usually by people who have outboard powered boats with relatively lackluster performance. And I always start my answer by cautioning that every boat is different, and there are no guarantees. That said… Adding a hydrofoil to an outboard [...] …Read More