Boats


leading contributors
Last 30 days

James Graham: Twenty years in journalism, Mark Graham

James Graham

Author Wolsey, T. Wolsey

Tom Wolsey

All contributors in Boats

contributing articles
Boats

How the Ocean Container Shaped the Modern World

In: Boats (general)

By: James Graham

There is a good chance that most items available in stores from Albuquerque to Zanzibar have at some time travelled packed in an intermodal ocean container. more...

USS Midway Museum in San Diego

In: Maritime History

By: Tom Wolsey

Along the Embarcadero in San Diego, naval and maritime history enthusiasts will find the USS Midway. more...

The USS Makin Island

In: Military Ships

By: Tom Wolsey

At Naval Base, Coronado, the most recent addition to the United States Navy's amphibious assault ships was commissioned for active service on October 24, 2009. more...

Composting Toilets for Boats

In: Boats (general)

By: Sheila Gaquin

A composting marine toilet is odor free, simple to use and maintain. It uses no water or chemicals and costs less than the holding tank and flush toilet combination. more...

The Bounty and the Roger B. Taney

In: Maritime History

By: Gene Owens

In 1790, Lt. William Bligh navigated a 23-foot open launch for 3,618 nautical miles after mutineers on the HMS Bounty set him and 18 others adrift in the Pacific Ocean. more...

Mercator Off Shore 30-foot Sailboat

In: Sailboats

By: Sheila Gaquin

Built in the 1970s in Washington, Mercator sailboats are still valued today for their proven off-shore capabilities, ease of handling, and classic design features. more...

Historic Tall Ship is an Environmental Classroom

In: Sailboats

By: Sheila Gaquin

The tall ship, The Adventuress, is a familiar sight on Puget Sound in the summer. The historic wooden ship offers a wide variety of sailing experiences for all ages. more...

Albin Vega, Small Off-Shore Yacht

In: Sailboats

By: Sheila Gaquin

At only 27 feet, the Albin Vega is a proven off-shore sailboat. Whether used for ocean cruising or family vacations, the Vega is a sturdy, easy to sail pocket cruiser. more...

Tinker Inflatable can be Towed, Rowed or Sailed

In: Boats (general)

By: Sheila Gaquin

The Tinker inflatable is a well-made boat that can be powered with an outboard motor, rowed, or sailed, then rolled up and taken home in the back of the car. more...

Selling a Boat Without a Broker

In: Boats (general)

By: Sheila Gaquin

Boats sold by brokers get a lot of exposure, but a boat owner can create the same kind of exposure for very little money using a blog and free Internet ads. more...

James Rumsey's Walking Ship

In: Boats (general)

By: Jim Rada

Years before James Rumsey sailed his steamboat on the Potomac River, he created a boat that, in essence, walked against the current. more...

Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh

In: Maritime History

By: Lisa Stephenson

On January 23, 1960 Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh pulled off a feat so great people who have tried to break their record eventually don't even dare try and come close. more...

Chesapeake Deadrise Workboats

In: Maritime History

By: John Crandall

Becoming something of a scarcity many of these boats have gone out of service, but they are an important part of history. more...

Ironclads to Steel Hulls

In: Maritime History

By: John Crandall

After the first ironclads proved themselves, it wasn't long before iron and then steel replaced wood as the primary material for ship construction. more...

All articles in Boats

Suite101: Boats articles How to subscribe to article feeds