Steph is BACK! Rejoice! A massive Boat Of The Week - thank you Ryan, Patrick, Captain David, Anne! Jeff wants to know what's up with entry level boats, or the lack thereof?  We go deep on sight-unseen internet hookups... of trailers on the boat you just bought and now have to get home.  Younger Demographic Liason crew MJ, Malia, Alexa, and more tackle the big issue of the day: seasickness and more.  YouTube videos of the Brooklin Boat Yard episodes are up now @theboatyshow on YouTube.  email...

Hi Friends! Final episode from our first visit to Brooklin Boat Yard: a tour of the winter storage sheds where so many cool boats gather for their long winter's nap. John and Sarah Maxwell take us through a collection of saling and motor yachts big and small, old and new. We go through two big barns, you'll hear the gravel floor crunching under our feet as John tells us the story of classic sailing yachts and restored lobster boats. We climb aboard two stunning fifty foot motor yachts,...

Wonder what a well-run boat yard is like? Go on this audio tour of what it takes to design, build, and service the coolest sail and powerboats you can imagine.  John Maxwell leads us on a journey through every corner of employee-owned Brooklin Boat Yard: the rigging deck, slipway, varnish shop, repair carpentry, paint, small boat storage, restoration sheds, and the five story new-build shop where master designers and craftsmen create stunningly beautiful custom one-off yachts to ninety feet...

A wonderful conversation about life through rowing with Havilah Hawkins: schooner captain, boat designer and builder, youth sailing educator, master shipwright, and zen bottom paint scraper extraordinaire.  Second in our multi-part series from Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin, Maine.  This conversation happened spontaneously in the midst of John Maxwell's amazing tour.  We came around the stern of a shapely classic daysailer in the shop and Havilah was kind enough to pause his work and chat....

Brooklin Boat Yard's John Maxwell introduces us to the world of sailing yachts and the amazing team of designers, builders, movers, riggers, and mechanics who create and keep BBY's peerless fleet sailing and motoring.  Listen after the outro for a snipped of Part Two.  Learn how outdoor education makes for boat matchmaking, Brooklin's origins under famed designer/builder Joel White and it's current employee-owned culture of excellence. Follow @theboatyshow on social media, email...

500 miles in an open 24 foot center console two years in a row? In 2022 Jeff and his son traveled the coast of New Jersey, into New York Harbor, up the Hudson, through the New York State Barge Canal System to Lake Ontario, across an inland sea to the Saint Lawrence River.  In 2023, they started at the intersection of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers and went through Lake Champlain into Quebec, up the Saint Lawrence to Montreal, through the massive commercial locks to the Thousand Islands.  Epic...

Winterization, decommissioning, blah blah whatever you call it we run down all the fall maintenance.  All the oils, self-healing theories, schmutz removal and everybody's favorite: care for the weakest link in boating, the friggin battery. A gorgeous Cigarette 20 pocket speedboat competes with the finest example of a picnic boat yet to cross our headphones for Boat Of The Week.  Chock full of practical information, it's the most Normal Boaty Show ever!  Don't get used to it.  Email...

Jeff shares maritime history from Iceland from settlement up through the Cod Wars.  Steph reviews her experience aboard the Foot Ferry (Pedestrian Ferry System) in New York City. Two restored Starcraft, a Hinkley Picnic Boat, an electric catamaran, and a gorgeous Limestone 24 all compete for Boat Of The Week!  Email your BOTW submissions to [email protected], follow the show and comment on Spotify, check us out on social media @theboatyshow on all platforms.  Thanks so much for listening!

Þorsteinn Bragi Jónínuson, Marine Engineer with Rafnar Marine in Reykjavik, Iceland takes us on a sea trial of the Rafnar 1100 in her home waters. The most capable high speed small boat we've ever been on.  In all seriousness, this boat is a revelation.  Invented and designed in Iceland to safely navigate the North Atlantic, she can handle any other water and is now built in Greece, Turkey, the UK, and the US.  She safely crossed the North Atlantic in 6 meter / twenty foot waves! Listen for...

Back at the boat yenta game with Patrick and Blake who each do a "Why Chart"TM (callback to Walker's Pie Chart of what's important in a boat). Before Boat Of The Week, Steph goes dating game on the results, major surgical engine swap between a Limestone and a Hiliner, propeller selection advice, we all agree bucket seats on boats are no bueno, we review the Formula Junior, Amphibious RIB, and an out-of-nowhere Mako center console for BOTW.  Please leave a review, follow on Spotify or Apple...

Labor Day resolutions are in order as we move on from summer and get our lives back together.  The mermaid bumper helps deliver bad news about major dock maintenance, powerful new analytic methods help answer the important question "what do I want out of a boat", dock chains and mooring whips, and a special contestant for Boat Of The Week. Please donate to Jeff's MS Ride for his best friend!. New show every Wednesday, thank you so much for listening, we truly appreciate it!  Follow the...

Newest Younger Demographic Liasons Celina and Jack make the case for growing up behind the wheel of a boat.  These two are best friends and might as well been birthed in a Boston Whaler.  Recorded Saturday of Labor Day weekend, you can hear nostalgia creeping in for this summer and summers past.  Thanks so much for listening! Reach out via email [email protected], follow the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on instagram, facebook, and youtube...

Ride along with our field correspondents on the X-Shore electric speedboat and learn about the first electric autonomous freighter Yara Birkeland.  Byron, Jen, and Rob journey to Lake Champlain for a sea trial of the Eelex 8000 from Swedish boat builder X-Shore.  Byron shares his design work on the exterior of the Yara Birkeland which replaces 40,000 diesel truck trips a year in Norway.  SO COOL!  Thank you for listening, we love you but like in a good friend way jeez calm down. Please...

You have a long Labor Day Road trip so we made you a two hour episode! First up, Steph and Jeff get philosophical, "tumblehome" is defined by a listener in a sophisticated Boat Of The Week contest, the secret to winning said contest is revealed. Next Jeff chats with Scott Smith, former Canadian stock outboard boat racing champion, two stroke motor wizard, fountain of boaty knowledge, and River Rat extraordinairre. Enjoy! We love you for listening! New show every Wednesday. Email us at...

Presley hosts us at the remarkable Thousand Islands Boat Museum in Gananoque, Ontario.  Go check it out!  Very grateful to her and the entire team for inviting us to record aboard WASHINGTONIAN, a beautiful John Trumpy-designed yacht, tied up in the HUGE boathouse sheltering an entirely in-water exhibit.  Presley's extensive knowledge of the boats in the collection as well as local history means you're in for a treat.  We discuss and pick a Boat Of The Week from the floating collection around...

It's the most wonderful time of the year: 1000 Islands Scavenger Hunt!  Oh what a day what a glorious day. We recap from Steph's houseboat joined by Jay, Julia, and the Hot Admin. More on the 1981 Cobalt (hint: she's a runner) including first impressions of driving this 24 degree deep vee 80's smoke show in some sloppy conditions. After a brief intermission due to the dock breaking a shackle on a mooring chain Boat Of The Week returns from a one week hiatus  Email is still down so please...

This episode was brought to you straight outta the 80's recorded live from a baby blue 1981 Cobalt 18DV. Walkthrough on Youtube. Yacht rock come to life with wall-to-wall carpet including the engine compartment of a MINT Mercruiser 485 224 cubic inch / 3.7L straight four making 185 hp and a ton of torque. Younger Demographic Liason Toby sheds light on mysteries of the youths, we discuss the Cobalt's extensive cigarette lighter, ashtray, and cupholder amenities, and Steph processes her boating...

It's dock 'o clock as we listen to big block powerboats zoom past while answering your question "what boat should i buy for my kid?" Relatedly, Jeff discusses his favorite boat (hint: it's not a Donzi). We read everyone's favorite Cargo The Boardgame shipwreck disaster cards and try to pretend like we're good people.  Steph shares plans for a houseboat cruise, Jeff shares plans for the latest addition to the fleet.  Big news about Boat Of The Week, sometimes we run out of gas, and much more...

So a podcast host walks onto a barge yacht... We got the band back together - Julia and Rich host us on their amazing floating house. Hiliners attract a lot of our attention, a bunch of listener corrections set the record straight, and Admiral's Choice will surprise and delight!  New episode every Wednesday, check out pictures in the show notes on www.theboatyshow.com. Thanks for listening!

This episode of The Boaty Show was recorded in front of a live studio audience.  Well, about 14 minutes of it.  HUGE Thanks to The Contenders Jay Nash and Josh Day for sharing their concert and performing the Boat Of The Week song.  Thanks to everyone who came out and had a good time.  The rest of the episode is a day-after debrief at friends Christy and Gray's on Round Island, their awesome Shamrock Walk Through 20, sponsons, and a bat.  New show every Wednesday! Email your Boat Of The Week...

Port Dunsel Yacht Club hosts The Boaty Show!  Pictures, links in episode notes at www.theboatyshow.com.  Peak geek week as we delve deep into metallurgy, marine gas, propeller design, two stroke vs four stroke motors, and metal machining.  Steph drops chemistry knowledge, Jeff nearly strokes out from laughing, Kim gives a lesson on the Cow Tunnels of Tennis Island (dead ass), and Patrick is field-promoted from Rear Admiral For The Day to Honorary Co-Host.  We hit Boat Of The Week hard with...

We record riverfront with boats coming and going, meet a bonafide marine biologist, interview a ferry boat captain, nearly capsize Boat Of The Week, review our boat spotting finds from the week, and much more!  Pictures and links in show notes below. New show every Wednesday, email your BOTW to [email protected],  Come see The Contenders live 7/13 in Thousand Island Park, NY. Special Boaty Show surprise! Please get your tickets in advance at this link, it goes a long way to supporting...

Kick off Summer 2024 on the deck of Steph's houseboat! Two boat reviews - Regulator and Ski Nautique.  Osprey, ducks, caspian terns interrrupt discussion of wake boat propeller innovation and Steph's Amish boat canvas maker neighbor. We meander into old business with San Francisco Bay open water swimming and getting passed by a one-legged cyclist. A truly innovative Boat Of The Week segment surprises all with a contender we've never seen before but hope to see again. New show every Wednesday!...

Steph and Jeff break down five floaty toys, three boat reviews, two mink stories, and one geeked out discussion of thermoclines. George Clooney and Sophia Loren join our imaginations from Lake Como, boats made in Idaho have heaters who knew, and we're psyched that this'll be our last remote recording for a while.  Listen every Wednesday and sometimes other days, email us your high score in Balls and your boat of the week submissions at [email protected], Thanks so much for listening! ...