Examining boats for sale: what to look at and how to remember features, plus a handy form to help you. [More] Looking at Boats to Buy

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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.
Info on everything from where to start in the buying process to naming your boat and learning her systems.
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Examining boats for sale: what to look at and how to remember features, plus a handy form to help you. [More] Looking at Boats to Buy
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There are thousands (millions?) of online listings of boats for sale. How do you ever choose which ones are worth looking at? Listen in and find out! [More] Online Boat Shopping
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Get the right boat by doing a bit of research before even starting to look at listings [More] Boat Buying: First Steps
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Don’t assume your instruments — particularly the depth sounder — are set up correctly. Ours weren’t and it took us a while to realize it. [More] Checking Your Instruments
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Just starting boating or cruising and feeling overwhelmed by everything there is to learn? There are ways to make it easier! [More] The Learning Curve
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It’s important to regularly check boat safety gear to ensure that it will work if you ever need it. Your life might depend on it! [More] Why You Need To Check Boat Safety Gear
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The pros and cons of our Gemini catamaran (105M) as a full-time cruising sailboat in the Florida Keys and the Bahamas for a couple. [More] Our Gemini Catamaran
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Marinas and mooring fields offer once-a-week pumpouts. But how many boats have a large enough holding tank that they can go a week of full-time use? [More] What Size Holding Tank?
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Doing the design and installation work on our DIY vinyl boat name lettering was easier than we expected and VERY cost-effective! [More] DIY Boat Name Lettering
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Looking for a new (or new-to-you) boat? You use the galley multiple times a day, so think a bit about your preferences. [More] Galley Design & Choices
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