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April 23, 2026

Featured

Ford and Sharrow Engineering Accelerate Propeller Production

Breakthrough manufacturing partnership could reshape performance and availability for boaters nationwide. A manufacturing collaboration taking shape in Detroit may soon have ripple effects felt far beyond the Great Lakes, including

Local

Call in the Backup! Old-School Seamanship Still Matters

Modern marine electronics have transformed life on the water. GPS, chartplotters, autopilots, digital depth sounders, and battery-efficient LED lighting have made boating safer, more precise, and more accessible than ever

EL SALVADOR

Hurricane Season 2026 and Bashing up Baja

As cruising season wanes, boaters enjoying Mexican waters right now need to be aware that a big, bad El Niño is predicted to amp up this year’s hurricane season starting

Local

Remembering Bob Vanian

A voice of the fleet, a steward of the bite, and a cornerstone of The Log The Southern California fishing community lost one of its most trusted voices on April

News & Departments

Tech Tip: Battery Management Systems

Maintaining the health of your vessel’s battery banks is essential to the operation of every onboard electrical device, from the mast lights to the chartplotter, cabin amenities and bilge pump.

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Beyond the Cellular Bars

Life 150 Miles Offshore and the Technology That Keeps Boaters Connected For many Southern California boaters, the moment cell service disappears is a familiar milestone. A few miles outside the