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C&C 35—$30,000 Cruiser
Matt shares how to plan for, buy, and enjoy a family cruising boat for less than US$30,000 total cost of ownership.
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US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 1, How We Shopped For Our First Cruising Sailboat
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Read more: US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 1, How We Shopped For Our First Cruising SailboatColin 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
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Read more: US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 2, The Boat We BoughtIn 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
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Read more: US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—How It’s Working OutIt’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.
