Family friendly. by Ken Kreisler With Polaris as its parent company, it’s no wonder Godfrey Pontoon Boats enjoys a special place among builders in this class. Photos Courtesy of Godfrey With the Monaco Lounge 235 SFL, the company presents a boat that is as comfortable cruising as she is participating in family watersports and lake […]
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June 2023 Issue Quirky Grand Marais Nestled on a Lake Superior natural harbor of refuge, petite Grand Marais is known as the eastern gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, but the scenic spot in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a destination in its own right. Also In This Issue… Boat Test Riviera 46-Foot Showdown — Big […]
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Fine-looking traveler. by Ken Kreisler A sleek, exciting profile introduces the Galeon 470 SKY, which is as much a head-turner as it is a formidable contender in the mid-size cruising sector. Photos Courtesy of Galeon “The Galeon 470 SKY offers the transformative features of an express cruiser with the do-it-all spirit of a flybridge,” says […]
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Well-turned-out choice. by Ken Kreisler Combining the knowledge gathered from decades of boat building and design with state-of-the-art technology, Crest offers a practical and sensible family boat in the Classic DLX 220 SLC. Photos Courtesy of Crest Since 1957, Crest has been in the forefront of pontoon construction. From the time it opened its doors […]
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Photo by Paul K. Petersen/Petersen Photography Nestled on a Lake Superior natural harbor of refuge, petite Grand Marais is known as the eastern gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, but the scenic spot in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a destination in its own right. by Kath Usitalo Long before 17th century French voyageurs Pierre Esprit […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Palma Boat Show, MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Custom Line Navetta 33… One of the largest production-built boats at the 2023 Palma International Boat Show was the impressive Custom Line Navetta 33, and we had the rare opportunity to explore every aspect of this […]
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Big enough to pack in a lot of accommodations but still easily handled by a couple, Riviera’s offerings of three new 46-foot cruisers are sure to be popular. by Arnie Hammerman Remember when you were a kid at the ice cream shop and all the flavors sounded wonderful? Photos Courtesy of Riviera It was hard […]
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A stylish coastal cruiser from the builders of Kadey-Krogen. by Arnie Hammerman I have long admired the Kadey-Krogen line of offshore cruising powerboats. Photos Courtesy of Summit The seaworthiness of their design and construction appeal to me, as someone who has completed numerous Great Lakes crossings and ocean passages. Like me, you may dream of […]
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Leg 3 of The Ocean Race, through the Southern Ocean proved a test of both human endurance and technological limits. Helen Fretter speaks to the sailors “I’m so happy not to be alone,” an emotional Boris Herrmann said standing at the base of his 29m/95ft mast, a foot-long gash ripped into the carbon above his […]
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A Scenic Escape to Anegada Island Enjoy this leg of a truly unforgettable journey as we set sail from Bitter End Yacht Club to the remote and captivating Anegada Island. Today we go through our scenic adventure. Starting with securing mooring balls to indulging in delectable lobster feasts and exploring the island’s natural wonders. Get […]
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Amber Marchant with a nice mahi! To capture the stunning colors of freshly boated mahi, it’s critical that the image is shot in the first minute of landing the fish. So, you caught a trophy that’s been on your bucket list for eons, and now there it is on the deck. You stare at it […]
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Now in this third year of competing in the National Hot Rod Association Factory Stock Showdown drag-racing class, Warren Walcher is—literally and figuratively—a man on the move. Walcher has homes in Grand Junction, Colo.., Fort Myers, Fla., and Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and he divides his time between them. Flanked by DCB’s Tony Chiaramonte and […]
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Atlantic cod fish. Image: NOAA Fisheries. New research on Atlantic cod, led by scientists at Rutgers University, concludes that if properly managed, stocks of the popular white fish may rebound, now that commercial fishing pressure has been reduced. The study, published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, offers the first […]
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Image: North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission. A preliminary report issued May 19 during the annual meeting of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) in South Korea, says the Pacific salmon harvest in the North Pacific Ocean in 2022 was the second lowest catch of the 21st century. Despite a growth in total catch compared […]
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Image: Pacific Salmon Commission. Applications for four grant fund programs offered through the Pacific Salmon Commission are being accepted for projects to enhance wild salmon stocks and their habitat, with deadlines ranging from Sept. 6 through Nov. 1. The call for proposals for the Southern Endowment Fund, for southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Idaho’s […]
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A school of fish. File photo. Scientists at the University of Glasgow in Scotland say their research shows that the majority of fish populations in the world’s oceans are responding to climate change by relocating towards colder waters nearer the north and south poles. This latest study, released on May 31, identifies many marine fish […]
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The author’s son with a healthy California halibut. Jim Hendricks In an emergency regulation to protect the California halibut fishery in the northern portion of the Golden State, the California Fish and Game Commission on has voted unanimously to reduce the daily bag limit from three fish to two fish. These regs are expected to […]
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Image: Wild Fish Conservancy. Alaska officials have filed a new motion with the Ninth Circuit Court for a stay of the district court’s vacatur order of the incidental take statement (ITS) for the Southeast Alaska winter and summer commercial Chinook salmon troll fishery. That action this past week (May 26) came on the heels of […]
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Offered by Big Thunder Marine at its Lake Ozark, Mo., Speed and Luxury showroom location, this 2023 Fountain Powerboats 38 SCX center console is powered by triple Mercury Racing 450R outboard engines. According to the listing, the engines have just 13 operating hours. Helm station features of the 38-footer include two 17-inch Garmin GPSmap 8617 […]
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Swapping a Sterndrive for an Outboard Older boats are getting a new life as outboard repowers soar. When the sterndrive engine, aka inboard/outboard (I/O), gave out on Kevin Peterson’s Chaparral, he was faced with either buying a new boat or replacing the I/O engine. Neither option was appealing, but Peterson didn’t want to spend the […]
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