Instructional,Featured,Events Coverage
Multiple Washington Sea Grant Workshops Upcoming
October 12, 2022
The folks at Washington Sea Grant have a busy schedule of interesting and important workshops this fall — relevant to recreational and commercial mariners alike. The three next opportunities are in Westport, Seattle, and…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Casting Off: Adding Personal Touches Aboard
October 11, 2022
Ariel comes out of the water; what surprises will they……
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
A Reluctant Bilge Dive Reveals Big Trouble
October 4, 2022
Even a well prepared boat like Rounder can have some gremlins…
Boating News,Seamanship & Navigation,Featured
WDFW Seeks Public Input on Rules for Vessels Operating Near Southern Resident Killer Whales
September 26, 2022
Washington Department of of Fish and Wildlife invites public participation in an online survey about rules for vessels operating near Southern Resident killer whales. The survey, available through Sept. 30, 2022, will…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Marine Corrosion and Protection Workshop in Port Hadlock
September 23, 2022
Take a Marine Corrosion Protection Workshop in Port Hadlock at the the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding October 15, 2022. Washington Sea Grant, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding and Washington State…
Grays Harbor Lighthouse:The Tallest of them All
September 22, 2022
Grays Harbor Lighthouse, 1959. Photo courtesy…
FAQs from a Diesel Mechanic
September 13, 2022
Throughout my career, I have been asked many questions about what I do and why, or for tips and tricks to keep customers’ engines happy and healthy. Here are some of the most common questions I get and how I typically…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Video: A New Cockpit Layout for the Duracell Project
August 26, 2022
We've been following along as 48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Peterson tackle "The Duracell Project" in their backyard in Port Townsend. They've been making steady progress turning the Open 60 former ocean…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Casting Off:
Looking for Sludge in All the Wrong Places
August 17, 2022
Disassembling and…
Famed Voyager Lin Pardey Set to Give Workshops at WBF
August 11, 2022
Accomplished cruising, author and two-time circumnavigator Lin Pardey is giving workshops at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend on Sept. 8 and 9.