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Blistology Part One: The Chemistry And Formation Of Blisters Whether you own a new trawler or a vintage classic, you likely take pride in how your boat looks. You want the hull to sparkle and show off the lines of the boat. Any sort of defect in the hull can detract from that clean appearance. Blisters are probably the most common form of imperfection. Where do they come from, and how are they formed? The first of a two-part series on fiberglass blisters explores the basics of production boatbuilding, different types of resin, fiberglass fabrics, boatbuilding techniques, and the role they all play in the formation of blisters. By Steve C. D'Antonio

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See And Be Seen: Advantages Of AIS If you've ever been in a situation where you wished your electronics had more to offer in the way of navigation and communication, then you probably would like to have AIS on board. Automatic Identification Systems have been standard in the ships for years and are now making their way into the recreational boating sector. Learn how AIS systems work, what information they offer, and how they can make your navigation safer. By Joe Minick

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30 Feet Across The Gulf Readers Judy and Dayle Lyke had a dream of cruising across the Gulf of Alaska. One of the most important factors was the boat in which they make the passage, so when they settled on the 30-foot SeaSport as the vessel of choice, the rest was planning provisioning. Their experience on this challenging route is inspirational and one that highlights the many components of a successful voyage. By Judy and Dayle Lyke

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Cabrillo 46: Living Up To Its Explorer Namesake One of the latest new trawlers on the market comes to us from Doug Sharp, a San Diego navel architect. His new line of Cabrillo trawlers starts with the cabrillo 46, a Europa-style yacht that Bob Lane tours in this issue. She's a China-built boat that has kicked off the production line, but Sharp will customize where he can to make it the type of cruising boat any buyer would want. By Robert M. Lane

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Color: As Different As The Boats Themselves White is out and color is in! Bill Parlatore decided to step up his exercise program and added a Little River 18-foot rowing skiff to his boat collection. He also saw it as the ideal opportunity to showcase Awlgrip's 4,100 custom color program, so he visited Awlgrip's facility in Waukegan, Illinois, where he witnessed technology and chemical expertise at work. The things he learned at Awlgrip tied in perfectly with this little boat project, and it is helping him get in shape, too! By Bill Parlatore

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Awlgrip Advantage Painting a boat with Awlgrip, no matter the size, is not exactly a do-it-yourself project. When bill decided to paint his new rowing skiff, he turned to his boatbuilder to do the job. Steve D'Antonio followed the painting process and shares with us the steps involved in taking your hull from one color level to the next. By Steve C. D'Antonio

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Boat Ownership...From Afar: Absentee Owner Monitoring Solutions When Reader Mark Tilden decided to keep hi new Selene 50 in the Pacific Northwest's Gig Harbor, he realized the compromises of having his boat moored two-and-a-half hours away. His main concern was monitoring three specific components of his boat: intrusion detection, unusual or emergency situations, and periodic or on-demand status reports. Mark researched the many options of monitoring systems available and used his technology background to customize a system that works best on his boat. By Mark Tilden

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Main Attraction: Mainship's 43 Trawler Mainship is well known for its variety of models, and there is probably a Mainship out there for everyone. Steve D'Antonio toured the latest new trawler model, the 43-footer, and was able to put her cruising capabilities to the test when he crossed Lake Okeechobee with Mainship's director of sales and marketing, Jim Krueger. Check out Steve's impressions of the latest, fully-equipped trawler from Mainship. By Steve C. D'Antonio