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While it's not exactly a trawler, the Greenline 33 is finding surprising market acceptance for a boat that combines battery power for short distance and slow speed cruising with a conventional diesel power plant for longer runs. Sailboat and trawler owners will be among those most ready to...

Here's something different. Nordhavn's latest introduction, a 59-footer, is a semi-displacement boat. Nordhavn claims they are trying to reach out to a new market, in which fewer people will be ocean voyagers and more will be coastal cruisers. Welcome to Nordhavn.com - Power Thats Oceans Apart

Jet Tern Marine, best known for building Selene Ocean Trawlers, has introduced the Journey Cat 47. Check out the specs and photos Pacific Nor

For all of the hundreds of pleasure boats transiting the nearby Sansum Narrows on a typical summer day, relatively few boaters put in to Cowichan Bay. http://www.digital.turn-page.com/i/235371/28

in Anacortes. It's a three or four day deal, sponsored by Fine Edge Publishing (the folks who do the Waggoner Cruising Guide- very popular resource in the Pacific NW). More details at Pacific Nor The same folks are assembling a group "flotilla" for people who think they would like to cruise...

Everybody appreciates a "good deal". Sometimes, the best deal may not always be the absolute cheapest price. An editorial in the January issue of Pacific Nor'West Boating examines the "show rooming" phenomenon, and includes a suggestion to use on-line price quotes to get a lower price while...

It gets really cold in Russia during the winter. They probably know a lot about building heaters. A writer for Pacific Nor'West Boating was on hand for the installation of a Russian heater, and he reports his observations. Looks like a good opportunity to save some money on a heater, but it...

This is an annual tradition in a lot of maritime communities http://www.digital.turn-page.com/i/220086/3

What do they have in common, and why would a boater care? Pacific Nor

As much as the Beneteau name has been associated with sailboats, it's somewhat surprising to learn that the company was once maligned for producing "stink pots". Back about 1912, Benjamin Beneteau incorporated an internal combustion engine in a fishing trawler. When the rest of the fleet was...

We realized we weren't at the typical government dock when we found a sign reading, "Moorage 50-cents per foot per night. Pay at the Pub. Rafting is Mandatory. Please put out fenders for rafters now. Do not hide below deck and pretend you do not see them coming. Cool people welcome rafters, and...

This is a boat show for people who might not ordinarily enjoy a boat show. Free parking, free admission, a good inventory of used (as well as new) boats offered for sale- many in the "popular" price ranges. Well attended, but not overcrowded. Friendly, but typically not pushy local brokers...

Good overview of alarm systems on boats, including some suggestions for wiring up a specialized or customized alarm. Pacific Nor

These old Sundowners seem to retain their popularity, even after 30 years. Sure, there will be some of the same "isms" found in most Asian boats of the era, but it's worth noting how well their general design remains appealing. With diesel routinely over $4 a gallon now (a couple of local docks...

At least according to the Willard web site An article with some general historic notes about Willard, some comments on displacement hulls, and a close look at one of the last Willard pleasure boats ever built- a 30 PH. Pacific Nor (tip: use the Z key to zoom in and out on the page, and the...

We saw a Seagull IV water purification system at the Seattle Boat Show last January. We resolved to put one on our boat before our long summer cruise. We're several weeks into the cruise, and the unit is performing flawlessly. Best of all, I'm not schlepping 32 pounds of bottled water down the...

Wish I had a buck for everybody I've encountered who either obviously or admittedly "fudged" (sometimes a lot) their self reported sea service when applying for OUPV or other licensing. Here's an item reviewing the challenges of legitimately acquiring the sea time required. Pacific Nor

Hoping for a fresh fish dinner? In a pink salmon year, it can be fairly easy to land at least one. Link to a how-to-catch pink salmon article: Pacific Nor

Viewed from across the marina, she looks like an old work boat. A closer look reveals surprisingly pristine condition. A bit of investigation discovers that this is a new-build. Hell for stout, and not too prissy. Lots of photos and a complete description at the link below. (Tip, use the Z key...

Here's a link to a photo tour of a DeFever 44. About 300 44's were built. Pacific Nor

WEST MARINE SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR $30,000 IN MARINE CONSERVATION GRANTS Marine Grant Program Open Now through May 1/Winners Announced on World Oceans Day, June 8th WATSONVILLE, Calif. (March 6, 2013) – In support of its ongoing efforts to improve and conserve the marine environment, West Marine...

A local dealer has just picked up the franchise for Eagle Trawlers. The line hasn't been well represented in the Pacific Northwest for several years. Decently (but not heroically) built, the 40 Pilothouse is an example of a traditional design that has aged very well. For a brief overview and...

It's already illegal to dump untreated waste in Puget Sound, and absolutely should be. The latest brainstorm from Washington State environmentalists is to make it illegal to dump waste that not only meets USCG standards, but has actually been (according to test results published by the EPA)...

We owned our previous boat for 17 years, and it was moored outside most of the time. During that period, we had to sand down and revarnish the teak quarterboards three times. After replacing the lettering on the boards the first two times, I finally wised up. A local plastic shop cut two...

I saw this at the Boat Show. I'm tired of hauling gasoline around on my diesel boat, merely to run the outboard motor on the dinghy. The propane motors look like a good option if somebody wants higher HP. For our 9-foot Glas Ply shoreboat, that we're happy to run just about as fast as a person...