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 Once in print everything is immediately out of date, but much of what we have written about still has some relevance.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.
Occasionally we are able to find and 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. So, if you come back in the future to browse, you may find something new from the past!
Jeff wrote a lot of stories for the www.nordhavn.com site during his fourteen year career at PAE and we have most of those available at this link: https://trawlerbrokers.com/trawler-lifestyle/nordhavn-com-articles-by-jeff-merrill/
Additionally, we do have a separate section for the Ocean Navigator Dialing-In-Your-Trawler stories: https://trawlerbrokers.com/trawler-lifestyle/ocean-navigator-magazine/
PassageMaker magazine gave Jeff a column, Trawler Transactions, and those articles are posted here: https://trawlerbrokers.com/purchasing-a-trawler/trawler-transactions/
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
Listing Sold – Nordhavn 47 SEABIRD
JMYS is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Nordhavn 47 SEABIRD in California.
Seahorse 52 Paradox II
Paradox II is an exceptional example of one of the best kept secrets of the trawler world. Most people have heard of Diesel Ducks, designed by George Buehler and built by Seahorse Marine in mainland China.
Listing Sold – Seahorse 52 Keokuk
JMYS is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Seahorse 52 Keokuk in Michigan.
Attention, Savvy Shoppers (from PassageMaker Magazine)
Buying a yacht is a daunting task, whether it is your first or your fifth. It should be an enjoyable experience, not a chore! How do you make the process smooth?
Cruising Shorthanded
Jeff has a great piece of advice for first time buyers, and that is to “choose the smallest boat that is big enough to accomplish your cruising goals.”
Nordhavn 60 Paradise Found
Paradise Found has securely toured two different owner couples up and down the US west coast in comfort, safety, and style. She has actively cruised thousands of miles for seasonal vacations, and was regularly serviced and lightly used.
TrawlerFest is BACK!
Are we out of inclement weather yet? Not quite, but we are getting there. This past year has tested us, challenged us, and taught us to persevere through the storm when the waters get rough.
Listing Sold – Nordhavn 40 Sea Trek
JMYS is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Nordhavn 40 Sea Trek in Florida.
PassageMaker Magazine Podcast – Trawler Talk
When beginning the process to buy, sell or trade a yacht, the research phase is the longest and most crucial step.
PassageMaker Magazine – “Ask the Experts”
Passagemaker Magazine has launched a new column called Work Bench, where they offer various tips and a Q&A section called “Ask the Experts” for readers to ...