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A Wild Read

Soundings • OCTOBER 2025 VOL. LXIII, NO. 2

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Moving Mountains • AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE, IT’S GO TIME FOR A PROJECT TO REMOVE ABANDONED VESSELS

The Well-Mannered Wake • IT’S A LAW OF PHYSICS: AS A BOAT DISPLACES WATER, IT NATURALLY CREATES WAVES ASTERN. THAT’S CALLED A WAKE, AND IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

The Big Apple and Beyond • AUTUMN IS THE BEST TIME TO CRUISE AROUND MANHATTAN AND UP THE HUDSON RIVER

Formula 38 FAS3Tech

Bringing Back BOBBER • This 28-foot Groverbuilt constructed in 1985 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration

RIVER REVIVAL • The smallmouth bass fishery makes a stunning comeback following the largest river restoration project north of the Everglades

FALL FLEET • A first look at the new models debuting at boat shows this season

Workboats of the Chesapeake

No-Filter Tips for Filters • EVERY LIQUID ON YOUR BOAT NEEDS ONE. AND YOU SHOULD CHANGE THEM MORE OFTEN THAN YOU THINK

The Copper Solution • SHEATHING KEPT THE ROYAL NAVY AFLOAT AMID INCESSANT WAR AND INTRACTABLE SHIPWORMS