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Classics
Boat building has come a long way since the early 1960s, as it was about this time that the transition from wood to fiberglass began. [...]
New England Boat Show, February 9-17th
The New England Boat Show is currently underway at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. I attended on Friday, and can vouch for the wide [...]
Snap, Crackle, Pop
It’s that time of year again when the boys of summer hang up their cleats and, here in New England, we hang up our propellers. [...]
Alton Bay Boat Show
The 41st Vintage boat show will be held on Saturday, August 11 at the Alton Town Docks, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, from 9am – Noon [...]
Don’t Overlook the Basics
Earlier this week, I decided to take advantage of the hot weather and long summer days to do a little boating after work. Usually, I [...]
Seadog Submerges
This past Saturday morning, I grabbed a breakfast sandwich at the local Dunkin Donuts and went down to the harbor to look at the boats. [...]
To Replace or Not To Replace
It’s spring commissioning time, full of activities from washing and waxing the hull and painting the bottom, to oiling the teak and a dozen other [...]
Maine Boat Builders Show 2018
This past weekend I attended the Annual Maine Boat Builders show in Portland, Maine. There were lots of interesting vendor displays of small rowing boats [...]
Battleship Cove, An Interesting Alternative
Most boat museums in the Northeast close around Columbus Day, but there is one display of “boats” that stays open year around, namely Battleship Cove, [...]
Christmas Bargains
Tis the season to get great boating bargains. Currently, many marine retailers, like their land-locked peers, are offering great pre-holiday bargains. They're offering value pricing [...]