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

A Need for Speed

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CLASSIC CRUISERS CLUB • Alaska-based fisheries biologists David and Darcy Saiget feel it was fate that brought the U.S. Forest Service ranger boat Sea Bear to them. Today, they see themselves as caretakers of a legacy rather than as boat owners.

Coconut Shrimp

Back to Basics • Today’s technology means we’re losing necessary skills that we no longer use.

Boat Dysmorphic Behavior • Is the Albacore 40 a truly classic design? The way my eyes see her makes it hard for me to tell.

Leen 56 • Neel-Trimarans has launched the first hybrid exploration trimaran, the Leen 56.

Tip of the Month • Never put a stainless washer between a ring terminal and a bus bar or battery terminal.

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

On The Money • Be as sure about financing and expenses as you are about the trawler you’re buying or selling.

Crash Course • Far too often, marina accidents happen because boaters plan for wind while ignoring current.

More Power to You • Proper wiring and crimping can prevent voltage drop and ensure that everything turns on when it should.

ON THE DOUBLE • THE MILITARY-GRADE LIFE PROOF 35 FULL CABIN CAN DO MANY THINGS THAT TRAWLERS DO—AT MORE THAN TWICE THE SPEED.

EVERYTHING, FOR EVERYONE • THE GRENADINES ARE A PARADISE OF ISLANDS WITH UNIQUE CHARACTER AND WIDELY VARIED OFFERINGS.

Island Cruising Tips

STEALING TIME • SHIFTING WEATHER PATTERNS ALLOW FOR MORE (AND SOMETIMES CHALLENGING) AUTUMN ADVENTURES ON LAKE SUPERIOR.

PARTING SHOT