Peter Frederiksen

Boatyard trips are a necessary part of ownership to keep your vessel safe and sound, as well as to protect the value of your investment.

It's important to have a midseason maintenance checklist and do regular maintenance in order to avoid any problems while cruising.

To keep your brightwork in Bristol condition, use a two-part, liquid-based cleansing system, followed by a sealer.

The new flagship Grand Banks 85 improves yet again on what was already an iconic brand.

Boats can be a bevy of bad odors. Tracking them down and keeping them at bay requires strategy and planning.

Staying ahead of them both on stainless steel and anodized aluminum requires diligence.

Making a checklist of maintenance items can prevent little problems from becoming big ones.

Leaks you can see on your boat are one thing. Tracing the source of ones you cannot see require some creative thinking.

Things that sit idle stop working, and won’t reveal themselves until it’s too late.

Don’t let folks judge your boat by its covers. Here’s how to bring old vinyl back to spec.

That is the question, and it vexes all trawler lovers—especially at boat-show time.

A great varnishing job is a blend of smart preparation and time-sensitive application. Here's the right way to do it.

Smart maintenance will ensure that nasty stenches can’t collect in the bilge.

Gelcoat, like everything else on the boat, needs smart maintenance on a regular schedule.

This old-school system for managing maintenance tasks still holds up today.

The all-new Summit 54 by Kadey-Krogen brings fresh features to fast cruising.

To navigate a bridge safely, do your homework and proceed with caution.