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Online Book: How To Buy a Cruising Boat

How to choose and buy a boat that will really make you happy including: the things the broker will not tell you, how to check over the boat yourself, and getting a good survey. All hard actionable advice.

What We Need to Know About Moisture Meters and Wet Fibreglass Laminate

March 5, 2020October 9, 2019 by John Harries
Reading Time: 7 minutes

There is endless debate about the effectiveness of moisture meters. Here are the facts from Steve D’ Antonio, who has used one for decades, together with some thoughts from John.

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US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 1, How We Shopped For Our First Cruising Sailboat

August 14, 2020 by Matt Marsh
Reading Time: 9 minutes

Colin looked at the practicality of getting a real offshore boat for US$100,000. Now Matt goes hunting for a starter cruiser at US$30,000, all in and ready to go (US15,000 buy price). Is this possible? He thinks so and is willing to throw his own money into the project to prove it.

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US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 2, The Boat We Bought

February 10, 2021August 22, 2020 by Matt Marsh
Reading Time: 8 minutes

In Part 1 Matt shared how he arrived at an all-in budget of US$30,000 for a starter cruiser. Now he shares his search process and reveals the boat they bought.

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US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—How It’s Working Out

February 20, 2022 by Matt Marsh
Reading Time: 7 minutes

It’s possible to own a family cruising sailboat for a total cost of ownership over 5 years of just US$30,000. Already at the two year mark, Matt and his family share how they did it.

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Q&A, What’s the Maximum Sailboat Size For a Couple?

March 6, 2020July 29, 2016 by John Harries
Reading Time: 5 minutes

No question that cruising sailboats have been getting bigger in recent years. And that begs the question, what’s the safe top end for a couple to handle? John has a simple answer.

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At What Age should You Stop Sailing And Buy a Motorboat?

March 29, 2021May 1, 2007 by John Harries
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Is there an age when you should buy a motorboat or motorsailer, rather than a sailboat, for offshore voyaging? I take a look at that by answering a question from a reader.

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A Motorsailer For Offshore Voyaging?

March 29, 2021May 1, 2007 by John Harries
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Carrying on from the last chapter, I take a look at motorsailers, again by answering a question from a reader. Do motorsailers make sense for offshore cruising? Read on to find out.

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