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 f…

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…

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 hea…

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 theboatys…

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 …

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 r…

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 do…

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 thebo…

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…

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 …

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 …

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 inte…

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…

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 houseb…

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 w…

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 a…

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 …

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 theboatyshow@gmail.com, Come see The Contenders live 7/…

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…

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 sometime…

We catch up with Audrey Boerson of Black Sheep Racing in the Netherlands after her amazing competition at the 138th annual Holland Beker Regatta. She won silver in the OPEN WEIGHT women's single as a lightweight limited to 135lbs. She competed four times in one day and nearly won the lightweight single before she abruptly exited her boat. Next up? …

Steph reports live from the houseboat in a thunderstorm as a mama merganzer catches a fish for her babies, and we review an honest to pete narrowboat cookbook. It's better than it sounds. Jeff recaps a trip to Sarasota FL and a sea life tour of the bay complete with mermaids. Or manatees. Five boats of the week contend for the title, two sweep us o…

Steph is sick, we wish her well, and reliever Missy steps up to the microphone. Up front? Corrections and an apology for blatant nepotism and self-dealing. We discuss Outlander, boat scents or lack thereof, dogs on boats, a stop by the OPP, Missy's attraction to big block boat motor startups. We do a rundown of the artists we love and support, who …

No sleep 'til Brooklyn! We meet up in The City for an epic boat trip around the isle of Manhattan thanks to dear friends Julia and Rich. We hang out in their Brooklyn back yard to recap and share a bit of our recording from the boat in this episode, more will come in an upcoming bonus feature. A big Boat Of The Week featuring six submissions, the f…

Celebrate 2000 downloads with a bonus travelogue of our boat trip around the island of Manhattan, thanks to Rich and Julia! We start in Port Washington on Long Island, cruise past Rikers Island to the East River, down to Brooklyn to pick up our crew. A counterclockwise course took us back up the East River, into the Harlem River, around the top of …

Former US Navy Officer Arny Stankus tells of his service aboard the SSN Toledo Los Angeles class fast attack submarine. 110 crew sharing the square footage of a three bedroom house for two months continously under water! Remarkable service to the security of our country and allies. Plus! Steph reports from the wheel of her houseboat the MUSKRAT. Th…

Jeff interviews elite rower Audrey Boerson (26:50) about training for international competition leading up to the World Championships. Steph scrapes mussels off her houseboat for Mothers Day, a major update on the "battery situation", dialectric grease, rowing is complicated, talking about trailer equipment is awkward, Audi fails at the most basic …

Motor, barn find, rental boat, boat name of the week strike in a lightning round of listener submissions. Marine bean bag chairs set off a rant against the boat seat industrial complex. Rob tells us about the Ferry COHO in the Pacific Northwest and the unhappy ending of a giant boat condom in New Zealand. Presidential yacht HONEY FITZ, DC Classic B…

Steph visits Philly and goes to rowing practice! We talk crew, our day at the office, paddleboard commuting. You want wooden boats? Ok. Let's get low down with composer, producer, performer, Boaty Show Original Music Director and wood boat enthusiast Jay Nash. Of course Boat Of The Week and more!Av Jeff Pennington and Steph Weiss

Steph and Jeff this week bring you boaty news from the Bay Area, why Jeff is so down on Boston Whalers, Steph shares how a ferry ride and a Coast Guard Whaler convinced her to leave California for the 1000 Islands, and Jay Nash's sweet sweet yacht rock number lifts Boat Of The Week like a rising tide.…

We break out the yacht rock in a very special way with new original music from Jay Nash to introduce a big 'ol Boat Of The Week. First, Steph reports on her eclipse experience all on the water as she launched her boat for the season! Mixologist Marc Izzon joins again this week, shares version 2 of the Boaty Show cocktail recipe. New show every Wedn…

You all listened 1000 times! To show our gratitude we made you a special bonus episode! Jeff's best friend Marc is good at many things, including mixology. Marc concocts an original Boaty Show cocktail recipe, the "Press Gang". Missy and Jeff try it and share the recipe and our notes. Hint - it's good, but maybe not for everyone? Let us know what y…

Boat matchmaking! Aaron and Flavia want to get into boating in South Carolina on Lake Hartwell. We learn Boat Math, work the ups and downs of various boats, drool over Glasstrons and Chris Crafts, and ultimately convince Steph she needs another boat! We waited to look up what yenta actually means after recording the episode. Turns out it means nosy…

The Boaty Show Intro gets a remix by DJ Eurotrash Jay Nash, Brian Danforth reports from Stuart Florida, the Groverbuilt recreational lobsterboat story, we face a crisis of our own making in Boat Of The Week, Steph tests her original Eclipse Mimosa recipe, and more! Please tag your boaty pics with #theboatyshow on Instagram and follow the hashtag so…

Last show in March! Just the facts on alligator mating season, how propellers work, Pete Davidson and Colin Jost's Staten Island Ferry. Our most heroic moments and dumbest moves on a boat, a controversial Boat Of The Week, and a new fake sponsor!Av Stephanie Weiss and Jeff Pennington

Steph reports on Lone Stars and dock bars from Lake Dora, Jeff gets caught in alligator mating season and geeks out on fiberglass boat building, the Jersey Shore doesn't disappoint, we review your Float Of The Week submissions to pick a winner, and more on this week's Boaty Show!Av Steph Weiss and Jeff Pennington

Steph's in Burlington Vermont with guests Jen and Jen on Lake Champlain. We talk Chris Craft Lancers, why 1995 is a pivotal year in boats, hear from our Younger Demographic Liason Luke about restoring a 1950's Cadillac skiff, do a big 'ol Boat Of The Week and more!Av Jeff Pennington and Steph Weiss

Shoal mayhem, our Younger Demographic Liasons share tips for snorkeling out of party trouble, we pick a winner from your Boat Of The Week submissions, listener questions! Thanks for listening!Av Jeff Pennington

Stephanie and Jeff pick Boat Of The Week, more mermaid bumpers, the Tiara 28's seating and lounging situation, we get existential on why boats are so compelling, more on our friends who don't know they're our friends at Float-Eh.ca, and a celebration of Gloucester sticking around in our vocabulary!Av Jeff Pennington

Welcome! Our sound and music gets better around episode 5, skip ahead for higher production values, otherwise join us as we figure it out! On to The Boaty Show...Are mermaid bumpers sexist? Do you let your husband drive? Do you let your wife drive? Remember the ship stuck in the Suez Canal (we do)? Boat Of The Week, Canadian floaty toy reviews, Ask…