48	Staying In Touch Communications equipment and services are available that allow you to maintain voice and data connectivity with almost any place in the world- dependably and economically. By Jim Tindall

60	Secrets Of A Sea Trial It's one of those things you don't hear too much about: the sea trials of your new boat. Nordic Tugs invites PMM along for an insider-look at this clandestine shakedown cruise. By Robert M Lane

68	Rounding Cape Horn If two retirees can navigate the treacherous waters of Cape Horn in a 40-foot single-engine trawler, so can you! By Ken Murray

74	French-Fry Fuel Someday soon your boat may be powered by domestically produced vegetable oil-based fuel. It may sound futuristic, but biodiesel is already here. By Steve C. D'Antonio

80	Brazilian Boatbuilding Trawlers are not easy to find in Brazil, so instead of going overseas to purchase one, the author had one built by her country's time-honored riverside carpenters. By Magaly Schlossmacher

88	Jefferson Pilothouse Though the company is based in landlocked Indiana, Jefferson yachts are the image of rugged seaworthiness. Tour the Jefferson Pilothouse models with our special, pull-out Boat Tour At A Glance. By Robert M. Lane

100	Trucking A Trawler To cruise or not to cruise? That is the question the author pondered before deciding to truck his trawler from Alameda, California, to Seattle. Here are the lessons he learned. By Dennis Caughran

106	Big Bad Wolf What are you afraid of? Tom Neale dispels 10 common fears that often prevent boaters from realizing their cruising dreams. By Tom Neale

112	CatScan Endeavour Catamaran's TrawlerCat 44 has it all: style, comfort, maneuverability and efficiency. By Tim Clark

124	Found: Grand Banks 42 Hull No. 1 Thirty-eight years later, the first Grand Banks 42 is alive and kicking in Sweden. By Robert M. Lane

128	Stowaway! What would you do if you found a 4-foot snake on your boat? It happened to the Hills, and it could happen to you. Here, find out how the couple handled this slithery predicament. By Laurel Hill

132	Sunnfjord 54 Sunnfjord may be better known for their fleet of commercial fishing boats, but with the launch of their new 54-foot luxury trawler, the family operated boatyard has grown into a respected yacht builder. By Robert M. Lane

144	Catch Of The Day For many boaters, seafood is a galley staple. Join students in a seafood preparation demonstration class to learn delicious ways to prepare the day's fresh catch. By Sally Bee Brown

152	Family Voyage: Priceless First-time trawler owners Jim Annable takes his family of five on an adventure of self-discovery along the ICW. By Jim Annable

158	Cellular Hope Systems engineering expert Terry Lamb explains how to make the most of your cell phone at sea. By Terry Lamb