PassageMaker

Double Duty

‘We came up with 32 solutions to common problems that most boaters wouldn’t even know they have. You never realize the things you’ve been missing until you actually have them.’
—Bob Johnstone, founder of MJM

hen it comes to deciding whether or not a boat is right for , I generally look for one of two criteria: Could I take my family on this boat across a vast stretch of open water with confidence, or could I see myself enjoying this boat for months at a time around the

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