Archive for March, 2009
“Great Siberian Sushi Run” Prepares to Weigh Anchor
Late next month, an interesting convoy of sorts will depart the protected waters of Seattle for a nearly 6,000 NM trek across the North Pacific to Russia and Japan. The three Nordhavns — the first Nordhavn 68, Sans Souci, owned by Ken and Roberta Williams; Grey Pearl, an N62 owned by Braun and Tina Jones, [...]
New Series: “The Wish List”
OceanLines introduces a new series, called “The Wish List.” In this series, the editors will describe their own wish lists for new boats, technologies, services and supplies, and solicit the same from readers. Please add your own wish list items in the comments. This first article in the series covers the wish for a “universal fuel” for all boats.
North Pacific 28′ is an Affordable Pocket Trawler
The new North Pacific Yachts 28 Pilothouse is going to give some other “pocket trawler” makers a run for their money. It’s a value-loaded, attractive design with a standard equipment list that covers all the bases and a price tag that will shock you (in a good way).
New Northern Lights M944T 38 kW Generator is Model for Full Line Upgrades
Northern Lights new 38 kW M944T generator is the first of a full line of upgraded products, with smaller size, higher power density and lower noise and vibration signatures.
Nautical Structures Offers New, Lightweight 1000-Pound Davit
Nautical Structures, with a factory in Largo, Florida and a worldwide network of sales and authorized service facilities, last week announced a new lightweight hydraulic davit, the TECH-1000-2. This davit can handle a working load up to 1,000 pounds in all boom positions. According to the company, the davit weighs in at just 165 pounds, [...]
Jet Tern Marine Announces New Deep-Hull Version of Selene 53
Jet Tern Marine last week announced it had completed construction of the hull mold for a new deep-hull version of its popular Selene 53′ model. JTM has been modifying its other hulls to this new “deep-hull” configuration. Earlier-modified boats include the Selene 47 and the Selene 57. Here’s a small gallery of photos of the [...]
North Pacific Yachts 43′ Pilothouse Offers Value, Practicality
The debut model of Vancouver, British Columbia-based North Pacific Yachts, the 43′ Pilothouse, represents both a tremendous value proposition with its price far below comparable competitive boats, and a model of practicality, as a design that began with a family project to “fix” what was wrong with then-available boats. The company is run, practically single-handedly [...]
Second Nordhavn 75 Expedition Yachtfisher Arrives in U.S.
The second Nordhavn 75 Expedition Yachtfisher Arrives in the U.S.
Glacier Bay Adopts Yanmar for Diesel-Electric Base Power
Glacier Bay Opts for Yanmar diesels as power for its next-generation diesel-electric hybrids.
Entire West Marine Catalog Now Online
West Marine puts the whole 2009 catalog online. See what’s new and get the link here.
Sailing Performance of the First Nordhavn 56 Motorsailer
Here are the first performance results from the sea trials of the new Nordhavn 56 Motorsailer with its new suit of sails hoisted.
