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Nordic Tug 26 – A Tug For The Compact Yachtsman
One of the most captivating dreams I had when I was imagining owning a boat was centered around the Nordic Tug. There was a nicely-cared-for Nordic Tug (NT-37 I think) kept at the covered dock about a half-hour from my home, … Continue reading
The Aylward 25 – A venerable, trailerable trawler from Shelburne, Nova Scotia
The morning was perfect. The sea was calm, There was just the lightest of breezes, the sun was coming up and the gas tank on my Rosborough RF-246 was full. I completed my pre-cruise checks, cast off of the La … Continue reading
IMTRA introduces a truly waterproof multi-directional cockpit spreader light …
Marine-Rated Light Offers Water Intrusion Prevention and Maximum Flexibility with 42-degree Rotation New Bedford, MA – Imtra, the leading importer and supplier of quality marine products, announced today the availability of the IML Cockpit Spreader Light. The only waterproof light … Continue reading
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Tagged cockpit light, cockpit spreader light, compact yacht, imtra, light
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The Rosborough Seaskiff 22′ – A ‘pocket lobsterboat’ for your next boat ride, fishing trip, crab/lobster trap run or on-water camping adventure!
A History of the boat by Peter Brown for compactyachts.com In 1976 Royal Lowell designed a pocket lobster boat for inshore fishing. Royal had great success as one of the first designers who capitalized on converting traditional wooden boats into … Continue reading
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Tagged compact yacht, pocket lobsterboat, rosborough 22, seaskiff 22
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Parker 2830 Extended Cabin – A yacht built for exploration and fishing …
The morning was dotted with patches of fog, with a steady 10 knot wind blowing into the San Francisco Bay through the Golden Gate, which was off my port beam. I had decided to make the short-cut passage into Richmond’s Inner … Continue reading
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Tagged compact yacht, parker 2830, parker 2830 extended cabin, Parker boats, rosborough RF-246, small yacht, yamaha
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The TRUSTY 23 – The “little ship” with big yacht flair!
I was contacted this summer by a gentleman, who has become a yachting friend since, who wanted to learn more about the Trusty 23, and her newer big sister the Trusty 28. I know the Trusty name, and know the … Continue reading
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Tagged compact yacht, small yacht, trusty, trusty 23, trusty 28, yanmar
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SPOTLIGHT: Bufflehead 22 – Tiny Tug, Big ‘Tude!
SPOTLIGHT: I can imagine there’s a great story or geographical edifice that the name must have come from, but I don’t know it. What I do know is that the Bufflehead 22 has great features, tug-like sea keeping characteristics and … Continue reading
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Tagged boat design, bufflehead, bufflehead 22, compact yacht, macnaughton associates, macnaughton group, small yacht, tug design
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MAYRIK P214 – A 21-foot mini-trawler that crossed the Atlantic!
Since it’s successful Atlantic crossing in the summer of 2008, the Mayrik P214 has faded from the public eye and consciousness. I found only a few savvy marine buffs who’d followed the spunky 21-foot trawler since its well-publicized development and trans-Atlantic … Continue reading
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Tagged compact yacht, marick, mayrik, mayrik 214, mayrik p214, perkins, perkins diesel, small yacht
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Caledon 27 – Luxurious Woods Inside, All Business Outside
Caledon Boatworks has been building quality yachts – and acquiring a reputation for these vessels – for 30 years in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Caledon is a family company that shows fierce pride in their work, and an equal affinity for … Continue reading
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Tagged caledon, caledon 25, caledon 27, compact yacht, Honda, low center of gravity, small yacht, wood, yamaha
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TomCat 255 – A Tough, Versatile (Twin Hull) Cruising Yacht
The TomCat 255, a remarkable boat by Triton Marine, is a fiberglass catamaran with many of the advantages of a mono-hull yacht and the stability of a twin-hull. It’s design has attracted many compact yacht enthusiasts as well as fishing … Continue reading
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Tagged compact yacht, Honda, outboard, small yacht, tom cat, tom cat 255, tom cat catamaran
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