Author George Day

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The Galley Guys (and Gals) Charter on Canada’s Trent-Severn Waterway

The Galley Guys are three couples who often take boating vacations together and then write up their adventures in Canadian Boating magazine. This installment saw them chartering a power cruiser from Le Boat in which to explore the famously beautiful Trent-Severn Waterway. Le Boat charter craft have been designed to be simple to operate and safe for all levels of expertise. They only go six knots and have fenders all around in anticipation of collisions with lock sides, marina pilings and other boats. They have bow and stern thrusters so they are simple to maneuver and will turn in their…

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German Builder Fjord Offers 490 in Outboard Sport Model

This spring the German motorboat innovators at Fjord Yachts have introduced an outboard version of their two-cabin 490. With three 600-horsepower Mercurys on the stern, the Sport will have a top end speed over 40 knots. Fjord was an early adopter of the modernistic Euro designs, with slab sies, straight sheers and efficient stepped hull configurations. Axopar and many others were part of this trend. Ther 490 Sport is a walk-around design with a large sunbed forward, another large sun bed aft and hydraulic terraces on both sides of the cockpit that fold down to provide more deck space, The…

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Hinckley Expands Chesapeake Presence with Purchase of Campbell’s Boatyard

On May 30, the Hickley Company, based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, announced that it had purchased the Campbell’s Boatyard at Bachelor’s Point in Oxford, Maryland. This is in addition to the acquisition of the Bay Bridge Marina in Stevensville, Maryland in February. Hinckley now has marinas, boat yards and marine service centers in Maine, Rhode Island, Maryland, Georgia and Florida. Campbell’s Boatyard has long been recognized for its deep-water access, expert technicians, and highly personalized approach. The partnership brings together two like-minded organizations with a common philosophy: prioritize the customer, uphold the highest standards of quality, and foster deep, lasting…

On Watch with Peter Janssen
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New Krogen 60 Open Long-Range Voyager Does It All

The new Krogen 60 Open was introduced at the Palm Beach boat show earlier this spring and proved to be a real show-stopper. The 60 Open is simply huge and offers all the space and accommodation a family might need for extended living aboard and far-flung adventures. While the 60 Open carries all of the Krogen trawler DNA, the new design has really pushed the envelope on the size of the living and working spaces. It looks and feels like a much bigger boat. The afterdeck is truly an outside living room with a hard cover for sun and rain…

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Reintroducing Silent Yachts

Silent Yachts is the first boat builder to have a boat cross the Atlantic Ocean using only solar powered electric motors. This is no small feat and proves that the original concepts behind the Silent catamaran designs and technology are sound. But, the business in 2022 and  2023 became a victim of its own success and adverse market forces. It simply outgrew its ability to deliver boats and ended up in receivership. As has happened numerous times in the past, one of the owners of a boat yet to be completed stepped in and bought the company. The new owner,…

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Outer Reef Introduces New 27 Crossover Adventure Sport Vessel

Combining support vessel utility with super yacht elegance and finish, Outer Reef this month introduced the first new design in their Crossover series.  As part of the new Adventure Sport Vessel line (ASV), the 27-meter (88-foot) yacht is capable if fulfilling several different roles her owners. For adventurous owners who plan to explore the far corners of the world, the 27 Crossover has all the brawn and the range they need.  At eco-cruising speed, the boat will have a range of 3,000 miles. Plus, with a large boat deck and crane and a small boat deck on the cabin top,…

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Seakeeper Ride Stabilizers Now Available for Boats Up To 55 Feet

Seakeeper, the leaders in stabilizer systems for both displacement and planning boats, announced this week that the company now has Seakeepr Ride underway,  trim-tab systems for boats from 19 to 55 feet. The new models being introduced are for boats from 38 to 55 feet and can be retrofitted to most planning hull designs.  So, owners of express cruisers and larger center consoles will be able to add stabilization without having to install a gyro system. The Seakeeper Ride systems have a dramatic effect on a boat’s performance in a wide range of conditions. The trim tabs on the transom…

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Spanish Builder Level Introduces New Level 43 ST Express Cruiser

Level Yachts, a new Spanish boat builder, launched their first model, the 43 sT, and the new company at the Cannes Festival of Yachting in the south of France last September.  Both were warmly received by industry professionals and the international audience of boat owners. But, Level many be a new brand on the mid-range family cruiser market, its founders are not. Veteran yacht dealers and brokers, the partners between them have sold more than 2,000 new boats in the last 20 years.  The company and the 43 ST may be new but the first model is based on long…

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DYI Department: Engine Mounts Matter, Inspect Them Regularly

Tucked underneath your engine(s), the lowly engine mounts are out of sight and, mostly, out of mind. But, these four steel and rubber bits of hardware are crucial to the well-being and smooth-running of the whole drive train –engine, transmission, shaft, shaft seal, cutlass bearing and prop. So, a little care is due. As part of routine maintenance such as changing the engine’s oil, filters and zincs, it is important to shine a light on the engine mounts to see how well they are aging.  Aging is the key word because engine mounts deteriorate over time and hours of use.…

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Dream Boat, the Coecles Harbor Marine Shelter Island 38

Coecles Harbor Marine is located between the North and South Forks at the eastern end of Long Island, New York and is known regionally as the builder of the much esteemed Shelter Island 38 runabout. Last year the builder came out with an outboard version that spec’d twin 300-horsepower Mercury Verado outboards instead of the standard inboard diesel engine. The outboards are quieter than the inboard engines and do not smell of diesel. Importantly, the shift to outboards opened up the hull under the cockpit for storage of items like snorkeling and diving gear and water toys. As a one…

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