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Rodger Lomas has enjoyed an eclectic career path that includes journeyman mechanic and a stint in the Navy. He is just wrapping up an over three-decade career as an Air Traffic Specialist - where meteorology commands centerstage. He is currently based in Nanaimo, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, where he pursues a lifetime exploration of these cherished waters– and likes to boast he’s the world’s worst fisherman. Rod has a myriad of interests in travel, language, and culture.

Marinas Are Quietly Banning Older Boats

Are marinas starting to quietly ban older boats? Across California and other high-demand coastal areas, boat owners are reporting increasing difficulty getting slips for...

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Morgan 34 Used Boat Review

By today's standards, the Morgan 34 is a small boat, comparable in accommodations to a lot of 30-footers. When the boat was designed, she was as big as most other boats of her overall length. In profile, the boat has a sweeping, moderately concave sheer. The ends of the boat are beautifully balanced: the bow profile is a slight convex curve, the overhanging counter aft is slightly concave. Esthetically, hull shapes of this period from the best designers are still hard to beat.