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

Outward Bound

PassageMaker

Putting Flotsam to Work • I took a look around my shop, and in the debris of projects past, I could see my boating future.

Doing Your What Ifs • Planning to solve all possible onboard problems is part of taking seamanship seriously.

Tip of the Month Shorthanded Docking

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

Driven to Distraction • There’s a lot going on, all at once, along many inland waterways. These tips will help you stay focused.

Sussing Out the Sneaky Ones • Leaks you can see on your boat are one thing. Tracing the source of ones you cannot see require some creative thinking.

Slippery Situations • Whether it’s too high or too low, oil pressure that’s off can mean a slew of engine-room problems.

Adventures in Fog Navigation • When fog sets in, these 11 tips can help you at the helm.

Time of Their Lives • A Michigan couple in their 70s spent nearly a decade refitting a boat for post-retirement cruising. Their first major outing was the Great Loop.

Crossing Their Wakes

2021 GOLD BURGEE RECIPIENTS

JUST RIGHT • Numerous boats on the brokerage market can be ideal for a Great Loop adventure.

Ready, Set, Stay • These techniques for anchor positioning and setting can eliminate drag in any harbor or weather.

Balancing the Equation • The Apollonian 52 was designed from the start to fill a void in the market for 50-foot cruising boats.

PARTING SHOT