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Ed Sherman is an award winning author of many magazine articles for publications like Cruising World, Boating, Soundings, Professional Boat Builder and Sailing World. He's also authored four trade books titled: Outboard Engines, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair, The Powerboater's Guide to Electrical Systems, The 12 Volt Bible For Boats and Advanced Marine Electrics and Electronics Troubleshooting.

Ed serves as the Director of Educational Programming for the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC). He has designed all of the industry certification programs that the ABYC currently offers. In addition, he's created and delivered customized training programs for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA dealing with issues related to their small boat fleets.

Ed is a nearly 40 year industry insider who loves to share what he has learned with other boaters.

Bill Grannis is a long time marine technician with over 47 years of experience in the repair sector. He also authors technical articles and has received 4 writing awards from Boating Writers International. Working for many boat dealers in the Midwest and in the South plus a few years with OMC’s Engineering Department give him a unique perspective for fixing boats and motors.

Boat builder, former boatyard manager, tournament winning fisherman captain, author of “Falvey’s Guide to Fishing Long Island,” Kevin is the new editor in chief of Boating magazine after spending the last dozen years as Senior Technical Editor. With a degree in Journalism from New York Institute of Technology, he resides on Eastern Long Island with his two daughters, where they live the boating life.