Restoration and Refit

In the current issue, we tackle the realities of a major refit, plus how today's "connected" cruisers are sharing the liveaboard dream.

Through the stress and strife of endeavoring to bring an old fireboat back to life, an owner finds higher purpose in his labor of love.

A wooden Canadian classic makes an elegant transition to yacht life.

The 131-year-old tugboat Arthur Foss rushed for Klondike Gold, starred in a 1933 Blockbuster and dodged the attack on Pearl Harbor. Now, she needs us.

We need Tool Amnesty Day for returning all the stuff we borrowed and then accidentally kept.

One owner learns that working on a boat built in 1947 is one reason to love a classic.

Will our own cruising rituals of today at all resemble our children’s nautical endeavors of tomorrow?

The Bristol Bay gill net boat is a remnant of a bygone era of handcrafted boats. Now, a Washington maritime non-profit is giving it new life.

There are many reasons for Gizmo's late launch last week -- travel, getting old, boatyard miscommunications, etc. -- but perhaps the most interesting one is what it took to properly retest Pettit Hydrocoat Eco bottom paint.

Featured in the May/June 2016 Issue, Splinters is a classic Grand Banks aged past her years. With a heavy restoration project underway, take a look at some of the thinking behind restoring wooden boats.

Meet the November/December cover boat, a restored Fisher Trawlers 38 named Salty Dog. Resisting the draws of all that is shiney and new, Dave Abrams found an uncommon English cruiser loaded with potential.

David Hoar and Noreen Rudd craft their culinary creations aboard their 1988 Krogen 42, Pacific Sapphire, all while cruising throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Get to know our October cover boat in her home-waters of Catalina. Originally owned by cartoon legend Bill Hanna, Galatea is entering her golden years as a cruising yacht.

After deciding to restore Presidetn JFK's Yacht, extensive hull repairs—and some new technology—make historic "Honey Fitz" as sweet as ever.