Finding a qualified marine surveyor to inspect a boat is an important – and often difficult – step in the purchase of a craft. Marine surveyors are not licensed or regulated by the state or federal ...

Should you buy an old boat? Maybe, but be prepared to get down and dirty fixing it, or pay someone to do it for you. Boats that have been around need extra loving care. It’s mid-season, and my ...

Pat Folan, a partner at Tug & Barge Solutions, weighs in on all things tugboat – with a focus on Subchapter M. Pat Folan is a partner in Daphne, Ala.-based Tug & Barge Solutions, a company that ...

If you have been bitten by the boat-buying bug and are getting close to buying the used boat of your dreams, there are some important things you should know. One is an understanding of the American ...