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PassageMaker Magazine Design Competition Reminder
A reminder to those who are considering entering the Westlawn-PassageMaker design competition: the deadline for entries is May 15.
The competition, sponsored by Imtra Marine Lighting and first announced in our September '08 issue, aims to find a new trawler design that is cruising capable, affordable, and economical for a couple on a budget
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The Often Neglected and Frequently Misunderstood Engine Survey
By Steve D'Antonio
THE OFTEN NEGLECTED AND FREQUENTLY MISUNDERSTOOD ENGINE SURVEY
By Steve D’Antonio
I recently accompanied a client for a sea trial aboard a 44-foot trawler they were considering purchasing. As sea trials go, with a few exceptions it was unremarkable. The vessel left the marina on a brilliant, sun-drenched fall day with the current owner at the helm. Aboard were the prospective
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Ready or Not, Spring is Near
By Robert M. Lane
Ready Or Not, Spring Is Near
By Robert M. Lane
Some years ago, while chasing a story about the sinking of a yacht, I talked with the owner of an emergency tow service based in Port Townsend, Washington, a popular boating destination on the edge of the often-dangerous Strait of Juan de Fuca.
His message was simple: The big rush for his business came around Memorial
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Trawler Dog Lift
By Ralph and Celeste Yost
Trawler Dog Lift
By Ralph and Celeste Yost
Photos by Betsy Barron Photography ( thebetsy.com )
My wife and I began trawler shopping in January 2007 and soon realized that getting Striper, our 45-pound Portuguese water dog, on and off the boat and into the dinghy while anchored might present a problem. Knowing that many other cruisers travel with pets—and that n
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