What is CBP Form 7501: Entry Summary?
March, 2026 By: Stanton Murray CBP Form 7501: Entry Summary can serve as a receipt documenting that duty/tariff was paid on a vessel. Sounds simple? What it is: Form 7501…
The History of Albin Marine
September 25, 2026 By: Stanton Murray I had the pleasure of meeting with Fred Peters, president of Albin Marine, during a factory tour of the Albin manufacturing facility in Portsmouth,…
Beneteau – 44 CC (Center Cockpit — Model Review (1994 – 2002)
August 30, 2026 by Stanton Murray Beneteau 44 CC (Center Cockpit) Design Genesis and Production The Beneteau Oceanis 44 Center Cockpit, designated commercially as the Oceanis 44 CC, represents a…
MacGregor 26X & 26M (26MX Series) — Model Review (1995 – 2013)
September 1, 2026 by Stanton Murray MacGregor 26X & 26M (26MX Series) Specifications & Production Overview The MacGregor 26 powersailer hybrid series—encompassing the 26X and its updated successor, the 26M…
Carver 440 Aft Cabin — Model Review (1993 – 1995)
September 1, 2026 by Stanton Murray Vessel Specifications & Production History Production Years: 1993–1995 (re-badged as the Carver 445 Aft Cabin from 1996–1999). Production Volume: Estimated in the low hundreds…
Carver 530 Voyager Pilothouse — Model Review (1998 – 2005)
September 1, 2026 by Stanton Murray The Carver 530 Voyager Pilothouse served as Carver Yachts’ flagship motor yacht, combining a raised pilothouse design with high-volume interior accommodations. Technical & Production…
Sabre Yachts 426 — Model Review (2002 – 2010)
September 1, 2026 by Stanton Murray Production Years: 2002–2010 Production Volume: ~100 hulls completed Production Facility: Raymond, Maine, USA Design Team: Jim Taylor Yacht Design Hull Construction: Vacuum-bagged E-glass with…
Beneteau Oceanis 473 Parts
Please identify the parts that you need from the drawings below. Beneteau 473 General Parts Location Description Qty Part Number Price (not inc shipping) Water Tank Cap 056802 $40.00 PROPULSION…
Beneteau – Oceanis 37.1 — Model Review (2024 – )
August 30, 2026 by Stanton Murray Introduction and Portfolio Evolution The Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 represents the concluding development in Beneteau’s seventh-generation Oceanis series of cruising yachts. Positioned as the successor…
The History of Ericson Yachts
Founded in Southern California during the fiberglass boatbuilding boom of the 1960s, Ericson Yachts established itself as a premier American builder of fast, elegant, and structurally robust performance cruisers. Origins…