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What Lies Beneath : Understanding the basics of hull design is the key to finding the right boat
June 15, 2007 - 4:43pm — Ken Fickett- Boat Building
- MAY 2007
I had been in the Bahamas for about six weeks doing pretty much nothing other than some fishing and cruising the island of Abaco, by boat and motorcycle. I was on my second Five Star Barbancourt, a rich Haitian rum, using the free WiFi at Curlytails Bar in Marsh Harbour when I saw the “Hello from Boat Digest” in the subject line of an e-mail. Uh-oh, he found me. I always feel guilty when I get an e-mail from George, our Editor at Boat Digest. George started the e-mail with a few pleasantries and then moved on to the more serious “hey Mr. Technical Editor, do you think you could find it in your busy day, between naps maybe, to do a piece on hull design?”
Measure Twice, Cut Once : Proper planning is the key to success when modifying your boat
April 25, 2007 - 2:23pm — Peter Frederiksen- Boat Building
- Maintenance
A winter boat show is a great way to enjoy a day looking at what’s new in the marine marketplace. While it’s always fun to inspect the latest offerings when you are actively shopping for a new ride or accessories, a lazy stroll down the aisles also reveals no shortage of interesting ideas you can use to upgrade your present boat.
Boat Core Materials
January 7, 2007 - 8:00am — Ken Fickett- Boat Building
- MAY 2005
I always step gingerly onto the deck of a strange boat. I developed that habit after watching a 250-pound crewman make a 3-foot jump from the dock to the deck of a sailboat he was boarding for the first time. The sound that followed was not the resounding thud of solid deck but the sickening crash of ripping fiberglass. A nanosecond later he was hollering, ensnared up to his waist in a Japanese finger trap of busted deck. It took a saber saw to get him out, and we still laugh about it over beers. 
Center Console Revolution: How The Designs for Center Consoles Are Changing
January 7, 2007 - 8:00am — Steve Creel- Boat Building
- Reviews
Outboard-powered center console boats became popular shortly after they appeared on the scene in the late 1960s. The design was a departure with wide-open decks and a centrally positioned, stand-alone helm. Hardy anglers learned to appreciate the fishing room and new builders like Boston Whaler, Mako, Sea Craft,Aquasport and Pro-Line rode the wave of popularity into fishermen's hearts as the center console became a mainstay in the saltwater boat market.
Space Age Core
January 7, 2007 - 8:00am — Anonymous- Boat Building
- JUNE 2005
Looking through the opening made for a port, you can see the exposed ends of a honeycomb core Mirage uses in the superstructure.
My 40-year-old, 20-foot center console sits in the tall weeds behind my barn waiting patiently for its priority to hit the top of the list.
