Floatplan

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.

Craig, a lifelong mariner who grew up at Skyline Marina in Anacortes, and Todd, a 30-year Seattle transplant with a background in venture capital and enterprise technology, explain how the magazine...

We’re back on the fuel dock at Elliott Bay Marina for a dockside conversation about the stuff you don’t see—what’s happening underneath your boat.

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.

We also get into props and running gear: wh...

Anzuelo is hauled out for its yearly maintenance period, so we’re recording from the boatyard—because boat ownership always comes with a to-do list. This week, we tackle one of the least glamorous (and most important) topics: marine insurance.

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...

Big news for Pacific Northwest boaters — Elliott Bay Marina has a new owner. This week, Matt and Tim sit down with Jordan Glidden, former General Manager of Elliott Bay Marina and current General Manager at Marina Management LLC, to break down what Stonepeak's acquisition of Southern Marinas could mean for one of Seattle's most beloved boating destinations.

Jordan brings a rare insider perspective, having spent a decade at Elliott Bay — starting as a dockhand and leaving as GM — before moving on to manage marinas on Lake Washington. Together, the three dig into Elliott Bay's ownership history, from its or...

Lithium is the hottest upgrade topic in marinas right now. But as we learned in this episode, you can’t just pull out your 8Ds and “drop in” lithium.

We sat down with Max French, General Manager of Pacific Coast Yachting Services in Seattle, to walk through what actually goes into a modern lithium installation built around the Victron ecosystem. From why AGM banks rarely live their advertised lifespan, to what a proper battery management system (BMS) really does, to how remote monitoring through VRM has changed the way boats are supported — this is a behind-the-curtain look at real...

The Seattle Boat Show has a way of getting the gears turning. In this episode, Tim & Matt talk about why the show is often the entry point to bigger boats, bigger dreams—and the realities that come with them. From sizing up to insurance, training, and what it really takes to make a move-up boat fit into your overall float plan, this is a grounded look at what excitement turns into once you leave the docks.

In this first episode, Tim Boyle and Matt Maynard introduce Floatplan—a new podcast centered on boats, boating, and the decisions that come with life on the water. They talk through how they met, what brought them here, and why they wanted to create a space for honest, unscripted conversations about boating, ownership, and the people who make it all work.

This episode sets the tone for what’s ahead: real stories, practical insight, trusted voices from across the marine world, and a shared belief that while boats come and go, people matter most.