PassageMaker

PassageMaker Magazine (PMM) is the market leader covering the boats, people, gear, and destinations for the trawler and cruising-under-power lifestyle. Over the years it has evolved to connect the marine industry to consumers through print, digital, online, and in-person brands (Trawler Fest, Trawler Fest University, and Trawler Port)

SIGHTLINES

Refit Reality

PassageMaker

CLASSIC CRUISERS CLUB

Grilled Salmon Caesar Salad • This go-to meal for a busy weeknight appears on our table at least a dozen times each summer.

So Long, Sternbidextrous Life • The double-ended Tyee 33 underscores why two sterns can, sometimes, be better than one.

Apollonian 52 • A new boat from a new brand with Pacific Northwest roots.

Why I Love My Boats • A chance encounter with a friend left me counting all the different reasons.

Pro Tip of the Month • When it comes to your windlass, what you (don’t) see is what you get.

Ask the Experts • Your technical questions answered by some of the most experienced trawler minds afloat.

Before the Deal • Preparing your team and documents before making an offer on a trawler will save you time and hassles.

Have a Ball • Safely picking up a mooring will put you in the heart of harbor scenes that only boaters can enjoy.

How to Tame a Smelly Bilge • Smart maintenance will ensure that nasty stenches can’t collect in the bilge.

The Last Drop • How to find, stop and seal water leaks in your boat’s decking.

Engines of Change • THE BACK COVE 39O IS THE MAINE BOATBUILDER’S SECOND OUTBOARD-POWERED MODEL.

For This Cruising Couple, It’s All About Downsizing and “Quicksizing”

Reality Check • BY FILMING THEIR LIVEABOARD EXPERIENCES, THESE YOUTUBERS ARE INTRODUCING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THE CRUISING LIFESTYLE.

The Accidental Refit • AHEAD OF A BUSY CRUISING SCHEDULE, AN ’80S VINTAGE GRAND BANKS 36 GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE.

The Work List

How to Choose a Boatyard

PARTING SHOT