January/February 2021

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PassageMaker Magazine is the market leader covering the boats, people, gear, and destinations for the trawler and cruising-under-power lifestyle

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Andrew Parkinson aparkinson@aimmedia.com ART DIRECTOR & MARINE GROUP PHOTOGRAPHER Jonathan Cooper jcooper@aimmedia.com ELECTRONICS EDITOR Ben Stein TECHNICAL EDITOR Nigel Calder COPY EDITOR Kim Kavin PUBLISHER Wade Luce wluce@aimmedia
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DIY And The IKEA Effect
Editor-in-Chief @andrewtparkinson When I was growing up, our 31-foot Hunter sailboat was a member of the family. As one would take the dog to the vet for annual shots, we would take Ragtime for her annual haul out. Actually, we referred to this pilgr
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Apple Puffed Pancake
This impressive golden puff of a pancake is baked in a cast-iron skillet in a very hot oven._The pancake will fall a little as you carry it, still in the skillet, from the oven to the table, and it should be eaten right away._While it only needs a du
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Classic Cruisers Club
NAME John Garza AGE 58 HOME PORT Discovery Bay, California CURRENT BOAT Grand Banks Alaskan 46 Bella Niki G YEARS OWNED 9 If you’re ever stuck with someone aboard a boat, you might hope it’s John Garza aboard his Grand Banks Alaskan 46. Garza is a U.
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Helmsman 43E
Helmsman Trawlers has launched the first hull of its second-generation 43 series, the 43E. The new model is a progression from the 38E, a TrawlerFest Best in Show award winner that debuted in 2016. Features of the 43E are not revolutionary, but evolu
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Project Ocean
Less than two years ago, U.K.-based boatbuilder Arksen unveiled a vision to accommodate growing demand for sustainable oceangoing adventure. Today, Arksen is on the precipice of its largest hull to date. Construction has begun at Wight Shipyard Compa
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There Will Be Blood
When it comes to troubleshooting and DIY projects, I think of blood. I know, I know—you’re thinking that I have a very strange mind. But troubleshooting and do-it-yourself go together with blood like, well, juggling and chainsaws. Blood, of course, i
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Earning the Captain’s Chair
ONE weekend in Hingham, Massachusetts, while I was conversing with some salty dogs in their cockpits, an ancient fellow came wavering down the floating docks carting a pile of provisions. We gave him a hard time, as dock etiquette required, and he in
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ROOM to MOVE
Stepping aboard the Summit 54 at the Waterway Marina in Stuart, Florida, I immediately understood her mission. She’s about being able to relax at a faster pace—say, 25 knots—with a stylish, shippy exterior and an elevated interior décor. “The Summit
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The Best-Laid Plans
Every March, when winter starts its forever slog on the northern shores of Lake Superior, our family’s crew of five starts plotting our next summer adventure. In the sea of uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic last spring, we would need our
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DIY Tip Of The Month
If your boat is more than a few years old, you’ll eventually need to renew the bedding compound under at least some of the deck hardware. This chore is important, especially on boats with balsa-cored decks, teak-planked decks and fuel tanks located d
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Ask the Experts
Dear Editors: I really enjoyed Tor Pinney’s article entitled “Prop Walk” [October 2020]. I have been a mariner for 50 years with only outboard-motor experience. I have a single 250-hp outboard on my 25-foot aluminum boat with a tall cabin that acts l
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The Pre-Haul-Out Sea Trial
Whether you’re hauling out the boat for the winter or for an annual bottom paint job, it pays to ask and answer a number of questions before she comes out of the water. A formal sea trial prior to hauling will do just that, and can be combined with y
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Settle Down, Skipper
You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, a fifth dimension known to terrify many boaters. Your next stop: the docking zone. Countless boa
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MugWump 22
My wife and I recently did a camping trip. It was a nice break from being around the home acres, with the normal tending to the garden, the grass to mow and all the constant chores that life has for us these days. I work from my home, so I tend to be
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A Case Of The Shakes
Being out on the water presents a wonderful opportunity to de-stress, but too much vibration can shake your hardware loose and detract from your enjoyment. We were reminded of this fact during a recent pre-purchase survey, when the surveyor noted exc

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