In this episode of Floatplan, Matt and Tim are joined by Paul Zimmer of S3 Maritime and Nigel Barron of Platypus Marine to talk through what boat owners should actually fix before selling, what buyers notice first, and which survey findings most often derail deals.

This week on Floatplan podcast, Matt and Tim step aboard another iconic Northwest pilothouse yacht: the 58’ West Bay Sonship.

Join us aboard this locally owned (and available for sale) 1998 58’ West Bay Sonship Esperanca as we tour the cockpit, pilothouse, flybridge, staterooms, engine room, and lazarette while discussing thoughtful layouts, serviceability, maintenance considerations, and the features that make these yachts ideal for Northwest and extended cruising.

Matt and Tim sit down aboard a 1998 58' West Bay to tackle one of boating's most important — and most avoided — conversations: succession planning. From building your boat into your estate plan, to making sure the next generation is insured and capable of running it, to avoiding family conflict when it's time to sell, this episode covers the practical steps every boat owner should take now, while the boating is still good.

In this episode of Floatplan, Matt & Tim join Carrington Cyr, founder of Carrington Marine and a master Mercury technician with nearly 20 years of exclusive Mercury experience, aboard a Blackfin boat on the water in Seattle. Carrington shares his journey from GM-certified automotive tech to marine specialist, and how he eventually launched his own Mercury Marine dealership from scratch just 11 months ago.

In this episode, we sit down with Jose Gallegos of Gallegos Yacht and Boat Service to talk about what proper boat care really involves, from routine washing and detailing to major repairs and refinishing projects. We discuss how often boats should be cleaned and waxed, what happens when maintenance is delayed, and why preventative care is almost always less expensive than restoration.

 ​In this episode of the Floatplan, Tim and Matt get together with Paul Zimmer and Kalin Tobin from S3 Maritime at Salmon Bay Marine Center in Seattle. The conversation begins with a discussion about who S3 is, what they do, and the range of services they provide — from refits and repairs to fabrication, electrical, and full-service boatyard work — before stepping aboard their extensively upgraded 2003 36’ Riviera Sportfish to see those capabilities in action.

On this episode of Floatplan, we do something a little different — a side-by-side tour of two iconic Pacific Northwest yachts built on the exact same hull, but configured two very different ways.

We step aboard a pair of 57' Tollycrafts — one walkaround, one widebody — to explore how layout decisions shape livability, usability, and the way people actually boat in the Pacific Northwest. From covered side decks and easier line handling to expansive salon space and entertaining comfort, we break down the real-world trade-offs of each approach. There's no perfect boat — but there is a best fit for how you and your crew use it.

This week, Floatplan sits down aboard a refit 1995 Tollycraft 57 with Craig Perry and Todd Feinroth, part of the team behind Nautical Northwest magazine, to talk about the return of a high-quality print boating publication to the Pacific Northwest. They share how the magazine came to life, the vision behind the launch, and why the response from boaters, brokers, marinas, and marine businesses has been so strong.

We’re joined by Shane McCall of Emerald City Diving, one of Seattle’s go-to dive teams for underwater boat work. Shane breaks down the real-world maintenance schedule for saltwater moorage, what “zincs” actually means (and why anode material matters), how to spot early warning signs like corrosion and “haloing,” and why using your boat more often can actually reduce certain problems.

Peter Ricks, Northwest Regional Manager at Novamar Insurance Group, joins us for a practical Marine Insurance 101 built around real-world claims that went sideways fast. We cover the “read your policy” essentials, the differences between agreed value vs. actual cash value, what named perils and named operator clauses can mean, and how permissive use works when a friend borrows your tender.