In the Wake is our archive of articles that have been posted as features on the JMYS home page. Once in print everything is immediately out of date, but much of what we have written about still has some relevance. We have been asked to keep these stories available by many followers who wish to take a short dock walk down memory lane and hope that people new to this website will also enjoy reading about people and events that have influenced our growth. For most of us it is fun to reminisce, and these articles serve as a chronological record of what we have been doing since JMYS was founded.
We are also working to organize previous boating related articles penned by Jeff in other publications, as well as articles that were started and shelved, but still want to be told. These will be completed out of order but will be filed by the date they occurred. Additionally, we do have a separate section for the Ocean Navigator Dialing-In-Your-Trawler stories. So, if you come back in the future to browse, you may find something new from the past!
At some point we intend to include the full collection of articles Jeff wrote for the PAE website while working for Nordhavn.
As demonstrated by our logo, our direction is to keep the bow pointing forward…but it is also fun to pause, reflect and look behind to see where we have been.
Articles
Brokerage Backstory – Episode 9 – Florida Bay Coaster 65 RED HEAD
RED HEAD is an extraordinary boat with a fantastic story behind her. Previously owned by recording artist Billy Joel and restored to excellent condition by her current owners, RED HEAD is on the market and ready to ...
Passagemaker Magazine – “Ask the Experts, Broker Accountability”
Jeff was called to answer a question from a reader of Passagemaker Magazine about a faulty gauge that the reader had noticed during the sea trial phase of his trawler purchase.
Listing Sold – DeFever 49 Mi Amor
JMYS is pleased to announce the successful sale of the DeFever 49 Mi Amor in California.
Listing Sold – Nordhavn 55 Enterprise III
JMYS is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Nordhavn 55 Enterprise III in California.
Newsletter: Continuous Duty
A true long-range trawler relies on a continuous duty engine, a powerful machine that runs 24/7 for extended periods of time. This same drive has propelled the JMYS team to carry on nonstop ever since post lock down travel started opening in June of 2020.
Baltimore TrawlerFest Recap – September/October 2021
Boaters from all over the United States converged in Baltimore, Maryland to attend the 2021 TrawlerFest, also known as the Baltimore Inner Harbor Boat Show. As a result of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, this was the one and only in person TrawlerFest of 2021.
Meet the Passagemaker Pros
Jeff has been involved with Passagemaker Magazine for 20 years now and is honored to be featured as an expert in a recent post by editor-in-chief Andrew Parkinson.
Brokerage Backstory – Episode 8 – Nordhavn 40 KEMO SABE
Jeff interviewed the owners of KEMO SABE to find out more about them, their boat, and what kind of cruising they have done. This insightful interview will give you a good idea of why they chose a Nordhavn 40 and give you a glimpse into their wonderful experiences aboard.
A Duck That Sails!
There is something about a Diesel Duck trawler that will make you stop and stare as they cruise on by. They are a powerful, unique breed of trawler with their steel-hull, sturdy appearance, and as a bonus – they are designed as a sail-assisted Passagemaker that will leave you intrigued as to what else they can offer.
Brokerage Backstory- Episode 7- Snowbird 73 True Love
Jeff asked Keith and Jacqui Ruse, owners of True Love, a few questions to learn more about their custom aluminum-alloy trawler. They lived aboard True Love with their family and enjoyed years of trouble-free cruising.
Looking for a Florida Bay Coaster 65?
Looking for a Florida Bay Coaster 65?
Sea Magazine –Expert Advice with Jeff Merrill
Sea Magazine sent out a list of questions to industry professionals to include in their August 2021 Broker issue. Specifically, they were looking for tips and input from brokers on buying and selling from a professional point of view and asked Jeff to lend his expertise.