The Rudimentaries of Rudders
Like other systems and gear aboard cruising and commercial vessels, rudders have terms to identify their parts and functions. When measuring a rudder, the span and chord are the vertical… Read more »
Repair
Rybovich Rebuild x 2
If you know nothing else about saltwater sportfishing, you probably know the name Rybovich. Operated by Rybovich brothers Tommy, John, and Emil, the storied West Palm Beach, Florida, yard founded… Read more »
Video: Front Street Shipyard’s Complicated Extraction
Recently the crew at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, was faced with a challenge. How do you remove a damaged V-8 engine from a 135’ (41.1m) motoryacht without cutting… Read more »
Storm Chasers
She was sprung from a mold in 1969 at the Bertram Yacht facility in Miami, Florida. Sam James, head of the company’s racing team, was there, and he remembers her… Read more »
Video: The Restoration of White Tornado
The story “Storm Chasers,” which appears in Professional BoatBuilder No. 162, tells how a group of Miami restoration specialists brought back life to a 1969 Bertram 31 raceboat named White Tornado. Sparing… Read more »
IBEX Opens Registration, Announces Seminars
Online registration is open for the 26th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), which will be held October 4-6 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Show organizers have… Read more »
Video: Alignment Through an Optical Scope
Optical scopes are essentially telescopes with crosshairs. While typically used by land surveyors, they’re also in the tool crib of High Seas Yacht Service, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where they’re… Read more »
Antifouling Tactics
It’s a constant challenge for boatyards: Supplying customers with an antifouling paint application that is long-lasting and effective. New coating formulas and manufacturers come and go; however, those who sell… Read more »
Rebuilding Titles: 5 Steps
Obtaining ownership for an abandoned boat varies from state to state. It also varies with the types of existing documentation available, so getting title for a U.S. Coast Guard–documented vessel… Read more »
Delivering the Commander 27
On April 10, 2015, Tony Bianco, JB, and I departed Riverside Marina in Fort Pierce, Florida, and headed north. I had restored JB—a 1965 Chris-Craft Commander 27—for Bianco over the… Read more »
