On the Water

How do I avoid corrosion when my boat moves regularly between brackish and salt water? …Read More

Kim Kavin provides a tempting look at the variety Italy's many coasts offer. …Read More

More ethanol in boat fuel would likely mean trouble for boat owners, but the Secretary of Agriculture has said that the waiver allowing E-15 may be a "done deal." …Read More

The C-Class catamaran wingsails at the recent International C Class Catamaran Championship could point the way for some designers headed to the next America's Cup, if multihulls are chosen. …Read More

Raymarine has just been acquired by FLIR, and you will soon see changes in your marine electronics. …Read More

More horsepower, and a hull that can take it, should make this new Hatteras convertible a tournament winner. …Read More

At the risk of sounding mean, what excites me most about Furuno's new GP-33 GPS sensor and display is what it means regarding the coming RD-33 data display we discussed a while back.  That 4.3-inch 480x272 pixel LED-backlit screen -- seen above ... …Read More

Holding bottom at high speed is a common problem with transom mounted fishfinder transducers, and location is usually the reason. Just yesterday, a friend who bought a new boat was asking me about this issue. The one problem he has with his new boat is a flaky bottom reading; at speeds over seven or eight mph, the [...] …Read More

Why didn't my fuse blow when the motor locked up? Let's ask Ed! …Read More

Latitudes & Attitudes Share the Sail2010 in the San Juan Islands was a great mix of pirate parties and quite coves. Lats & Atts put on another great Share the Sail – this time, with a group of a half dozen boats on a domestic charter in the San Ju... …Read More