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September 8, 2026
Every October the Annapolis Powerboat Show brings together the powerboating community for four wonderful days of boat-buying, partying, marine education, and all things boating.
September 8, 2026
Grandfather puffed his corncob pipe and gazed out toward the harbor. “Well,” he replied slowly, “the first thing to do is get all the bad stuff out.
September 4, 2026
No, the Rappahannock doesn’t get shallow and disappear above Urbanna, or even Tappahannock.
September 2, 2026
Have you heard that the US Coast Guard (USCG) is retiring pyrotechnic flares from their vessels and swi
July 15, 2026
There was a time when most mariners viewed Jeanneau primarily as a sailboat builder, but tha
July 15, 2026
Hear the term, “battlewagon,” and we envision a 50-foot Hatteras busting through the inlet easily parting whitecaps as they travel to distant canyons—an exciting scenario that starts the blood pump
July 14, 2026
After an unseasonally cold and late spring, the summer boating season is in full swing. Even sky-high fuel prices have not seemed to slow down area boaters.
July 10, 2026
For years, many boaters believed that extended cruising required a large yacht with a large price tag. Today, that's no longer the case.
July 9, 2026
You might remember a note that appeared in PropTalk’s April issue: a reader, Al Townsend, reached out to me after coming across an article on our website about a navy chief who had recently bought
July 7, 2026
Many years ago, when I was a relative boating rookie, I managed to be “that guy” at the boat ramp. You know who I mean: the entertainment. The knucklehead. The idiot. Yep, that was me.