Targa vs Sargo vs Nord Star ★ Which Finnish All-Weather Pilothouse Boat Should You Choose?

Some pleasure boats are valued less for visual glamour than for how dependable they feel when actually used at… 続きを読む Targa vs Sargo vs Nord Star ★ Which Finnish All-Weather Pilothouse Boat Should You Choose?

Reading a Pleasure Boat’s Design Intent from Hull Shape ★ Deadrise at Three Locations, Speed, and Running Attitude

The character of a pleasure boat is strongly influenced by the shape of the hull where it meets the water. Eng… 続きを読む Reading a Pleasure Boat’s Design Intent from Hull Shape ★ Deadrise at Three Locations, Speed, and Running Attitude

First Ride with Seakeeper Ride ★ What Changed on My Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

This article is a record of my first time taking my Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport out on the water after ins… 続きを読む First Ride with Seakeeper Ride ★ What Changed on My Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

Seakeeper Ride ★ After Two Weeks on a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

I replaced the original trim tabs on my Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport with Seakeeper Ride. The boat is power… 続きを読む Seakeeper Ride ★ After Two Weeks on a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

Seakeeper Ride ★ After Two Months on a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

It has been two months since I installed Seakeeper Ride on my Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport, powered by twin… 続きを読む Seakeeper Ride ★ After Two Months on a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

Twin vs Single Outboards ★ Safety, Maneuverability, Performance, Fuel Economy, and Cost Compared

Should you choose twin outboards or a single outboard? When the required power can be achieved either way, the… 続きを読む Twin vs Single Outboards ★ Safety, Maneuverability, Performance, Fuel Economy, and Cost Compared

Polarized Sunglasses Can Make Screens Disappear ★ What Happened with My iPhone, Car Navigation Display, and an LCD Sign

Something I noticed while wearing polarized sunglasses Polarized sunglasses are extremely useful for reducing … 続きを読む Polarized Sunglasses Can Make Screens Disappear ★ What Happened with My iPhone, Car Navigation Display, and an LCD Sign

My Boat ★ Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

This page introduces my very first boat: a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport, built by the French manufacturer J… 続きを読む My Boat ★ Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

Surfing vs. Broaching ★ Riding the Same Wave, Keeping—or Losing—Control

For recreational boaters and sailors, broaching is something to fear. Surfers, by contrast, actively seek out … 続きを読む Surfing vs. Broaching ★ Riding the Same Wave, Keeping—or Losing—Control