As the Christmas holidays approach I’m sure you’ll hear the song about old St. Nick—“He’s making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out … [Read more...]
Buying a Boat
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Buying Boat Insurance? Get a Survey
November 18, 2011 By
When purchasing or researching the purchase of a pre-owned yacht it is very important to know exactly what you are buying. The best way to find out for … [Read more...]
Talking Boats with Surveyor Jonathan Klopman
October 28, 2011 By
Editor's Note: This story was originally published in Soundings Magazine, part of Chris Landry's ongoing "Talkin' Boats" column, and it contains some excellent … [Read more...]
Price Your Boat with NADA Guides and Boats.com
September 27, 2011 By
How much is your boat worth? And that slightly larger boat you've been eyeing—is the asking price too high, or about right? What about the worth of outboard … [Read more...]
Boat Service Is Not Car Service
August 24, 2011 By
Many boat owners expect the same type of service on their vessels from boat yards as they get on their automobiles. And some yacht yards are even trying … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of an Old Boat
August 18, 2011 By
Buying a new or used boat is difficult for any prospective owner who already has an old boat. The presence and backlog of used boats is actually hindering … [Read more...]
How to Spend More Time on Your Boat
July 27, 2011 By
A late Sunday afternoon - people are leaving their boats in the mooring field and hitching a ride back to shore on the full yacht club launch. So many … [Read more...]
Shore Power
June 9, 2011 By
One of the modern conveniences of life is that we can bring our electronic devices practically anywhere—even to sea. New marinas are made more attractive … [Read more...]
Boat Trailering: the Tow Vehicle
June 3, 2011 By
Driving down the road the other day I noticed a pick-up truck pulling an empty boat trailer. I started to wonder what kind of boat would fit on the trailer. … [Read more...]
Galvanic Soup
May 18, 2011 By
Repairing the rubrail on a small rowboat the other day triggered a multi-day thought process about the metals used on boats. To start, it was a simple … [Read more...]
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