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Buying a Boat
Buying a Boat
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Thinking of buying a cruising boat? Whether for weekends on the lake or a trip around the world, there's a lot to think about.
 
Here you'll find info on everything from where to start in the buying process to naming your boat and learning her systems.

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🎧How to Sell Your Boat

Published on May 8, 2020; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t waste your time. Use these tips to make your boat and your pictures attract the right buyer.  

🎧How To Buy Your Perfect Cruising Boat

Published on December 6, 2019; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Some wannabe cruisers search a long time to find just the perfect boat. But how do you find the boat that will get you out on the water soonest?

Boat Insurance: Hull Values and Premiums

Published on July 20, 2019; last updated on April 27, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock/Laura Lindstrom-Croop

How do you figure out the hull value of your boat for insurance? And how does it relate to your premiums?

Getting to Know Your New Boat

Published on January 10, 2019; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Learn your boat's systems.

Learn your new boat with a systematized approach to learning her systems and your confidence aboard will soar. Step-by-step method for learning each system.

9 Great Books for the Soon-to-Be Cruiser

Published on November 5, 2018; last updated on January 7, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Books for boat owners and cruisers

Nine great books on everything from deciding to go cruising and how to do it to buying a boat and maintaining it, with a couple of “let’s dream about it” selections too.

🎧Checklist: Documents and Practicalities for New Boat Owners

Published on October 26, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Buying a new (or new-to-you) boat? Make sure you’ve thought of all the things you need before the closing with this handy checklist.

Maintain-ability

Published on September 26, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Maintaining your boat is key to enjoying it. Ease of maintenance and access is important is check when looking at boats to buy.

🎧 7 Tips for Choosing Your Cruising Boat

Published on September 16, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

Tips for choosing a cruising boat

What is the most important piece of equipment you need on board a cruising boat? What length boat works best? These 7 tips will help you choose a cruising boat.

🎧Checklist for Going Cruising

Published on September 11, 2018; last updated on December 28, 2024 by Nica Waters

Want to go cruising and don’t know what to do to get you there? Follow these 10 steps and I’ll see you in the anchorage!

🎧Tips for Going to a Boat Show

Published on August 17, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How can you make the most of your time at a boat show? Learn how to make a plan for the show so that you do everything you want.

How can you make the most of your time at a boat show? Learn how to make a plan for the show so that you do everything you want.

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