TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features
Boat Test: Carver Yachts C
Command Bridge
Back in the day, and today. by Capt. Tom Serio .............................................. 38Boat Test: Scout 380 LXF
The L defines luxury. by Alan Wendt .................................................................... 42Pursuit of Perfection
Master craftsmen at Michigan’s Van Dam Custom Boats
create one-of-a-kind wooden boats. by Susan R. Pollack .......................... 46Apostle Island Hopping
Exploring the 21 islands that form “the Bahamas of the North.”
by Felicia Schneiderhan .................................................................................................... 50Port of Call: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Harbor Heritage: In the heart of Wisconsin’s Door County, Sturgeon
Bay carefully preserves its rich yesterday, while celebrating a
vibrant, contemporary today. by Heather Steinberger ................................... 54Departments
From the Helm ...................................................................................................................... 4
Dock Box .................................................................................................................................... 6
Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Scuttle ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Great Gear .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Waypoint: Georgian Bay, ON PART TWO! ....................................................... 24
Don’t Hesitate to Renovate .................................................................................. 28
Electronics ............................................................................................................................ 29
Safety First ............................................................................................................................ 30
Cruising with Kids SEASONAL COLUMN! ............................................... 31
Ask the Expert ................................................................................................................... 32
Boat Spotlights: Absolute, Belize, Marlow, Starcraft ................... 34
Lakeshore Life: Spring Lake, MI ....................................................................... 66
Marina Watch: Southside Municipal Marina ......................................... 68
Marine Marketplace .................................................................................................... 69
Classifi eds ............................................................................................................................. 86
Classic Crafts ..................................................................................................................... 88
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The Carver Yachts C52 Command Bridge
tops out the Wisconsin boatbuilder lineup.
And with three staterooms, two heads
and a spacious salon, it’s readily apparent
that Carver utilized the 52 feet of overall
length to its full potential. Throw in the
commanding views from the bridge, a
comfortable bow sunpad and a sleek
galley, and you’ll never want to leave.PHOTO COURTESY OF STURGEON BAY VISITOR CENTER★
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