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New Feature Article:

The "Rack"

One of our project boat's most unusual features is our stainless luggage rack in front of the console.

Click HERE to get the whole story on what went into the thought and design.
Coming Soon! Our first Manufacturer Profile...

Jones Brothers Marine

Jones Brothers Marine has a well-desrved reputation for producing high quality, seaworthy skiffs.

We take a look at their operations and design philosophy, and scrutinize a 26' Cape Fisherman.
Recent Feature Articles...
Click HERE to go to our "Feature Articles" home page. Here's some of our newest stuff:

How about a 19' wooden skiff that makes regular trips to San Nicolas Island, 60+ miles off the coast from Los Angeles? 
What Really Happens to Recycled Oil?  Is recycled 4-stroke oil as friendly to the environment as it sounds?
In Search of... Capt. Conway Bowman
Captain Conway Bowman fishes for sharks offshore from a bay boat. Read this article to find out why...
Column Updates...
Click HERE to go to our "Columns" home page. Here's some of our newest postings:

In "View From the Helm"...
What is a "salp", anyway? Plus some summaries of other intersting articles...
In "The Vessel Log"...
More trips, battery switch issues, trailer tires..... 
In "Toy Boat 2 Scorecard"...
Trailer tire issues, battery switches...
In "Tips and Tricks"...
How to make your own fender teaser...
For you "old school" people...
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Sorry for the Hiatus!

We have to apologize - we've been so tied up with our new web site: "Beyond The Breakwater" that we've ignored OSJ for the last few months.

But we're back, and we'll be busy preparing new articles for Ocean Skiff Journal, so bear with us! Our next article, on Jones Brothers Marine, will be up shortly After that, look for an article on our electric trailer brakes...

It's Finally Here!

Our sister site, "Beyond The Breakwater" is finally here! 

If you're a Southern California salt-water fly fisherman, we know you'll enjoy BTB.

What We're About...
OSJ is an online magazine dedicated to people who fish blue water from small boats. It's based on a web log chronicling the journeys of our project boat, Toy Boat 2.
Our Most Popular Articles...
What's Up With E-TEC? Evinrude's "next gen" 2-stroke evokes strong feelings from consumers, both pro and con. We examine the controversy and try to give you a balanced view.

Small Boat Livewells
What's involved in selecting a Pacific-coast style live bait tank?

It's All About Attitude
Trim Tabs, Hydrofoil, or Not? We do some tests using Toy Boat 2

New Wheels for Toy Boat 2
Repowering our project boat. How did we decide, what did we wind up with, and how is it doing?

Are Stainless Props Worth It?
Will SS props help a small skiff? We do some tests using Toy Boat 2
Visit our Library of Past Issues...
In our first year we published over 30 articles and columns focused on offshore fishing from skiffs. Click HERE to go to our library...
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