Boat Reviews

In-depth power cruiser reviews that give you an inside look at new and used boats of all cruising styles, shapes, and sizes. PassageMaker Magazine, the cruising under power authority, covers the boats, owners, gear, and destinations of those interested in seaworthy, ocean-going motorboats— traditional full-displacement or faster semi-displacement trawlers, efficient lobster-style Down East boats, leading-edge multihulls, spacious pilothouse motor yachts, trailerable pocket cruisers, or even bluewater motorsailers.

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The Coastal Craft 33 ProFish is a catch for cruisers, too.

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Finding a custom solution for a workboat-inspired steel build.

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Deeply rooted Nova Scotian workboats inspire this custom cruiser.

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Down East Cruiser

Builders in Holland bring a swagger to new england-fashioned designs.

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A Custom Build of a Sam Devlin Blue Fin 54

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Beneteau Won’t Rest on a Good Thing

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Turn this diamond in the rough into the perfect NW pocket-cruiser.

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Testing the Belize 54 Daybridge Sport Cruiser

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The Greenline 45 Fly Hybrid will do 6 knots electric-only top speed and does a electric-only cruise at 4 knots

Full Displacement

The new North Pacific 45 provides the full package

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ePropulsion enters the market with a variety of electric drive solutions.

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Dag Pike Tests the Altena 50 Motoryacht from Holland.

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Dag Pike explores one of Steeler Yachts rock solid designs, the Explorer 50.

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Semi-Displacement

The Marlow Explorer 75E Command Bridge showcases a variety of advanced construction techniques.

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Semi-Displacement

Soundings Editor, Gary Reich, takes the Krogen Express 52 for a spin.

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The horror story of ethanol in fuel is not about to end

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Classic and Retro Boats

One man’s quest to restore a 70-year-old fireboat.

Offered up on Ebay with no reserve!

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Full Displacement

Bob Arrington explores one man's search for the perfect boat and the pursuit of a boat building dream.

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Down East Cruiser

The Palm Beach 45 gives an owner new confidence in offshore cruising.

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Ben Ellison gets aboard the Draken Harald Hårfagre in Rockland, Maine, he was impressed.

Restoration and Refit

One couple's quest to rebuild a steel trawler

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Full Displacement

Kadey-Krogen Yachts splashes a new open concept 50.

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Hartman Yachts and the stunning Livingstone 24.