What Boats Can Your Money Buy?
As has been done several times in the past, Practical Sailor presents here another New and Used Sailboats price guide. Its nothing that a...
Catalina 36 MK II
Now the largest manufacturer of sailboats in the US, Catalina Yachts was formed in 1970, two years after founder Frank Butler was fired by...
Special Boatbuying Section: How Not To Get Ripped Off
Most boats, especially those longer than 35 feet, are sold through yacht brokers. Therefore, dealing with a member of this profession is a strong...
Special Boatbuying Section:Stick With the Pros On Loans
It’s fun to daydream about rig configuration, gear options, engine type, and navigation gear, but if you’re an earnest boatbuyer, you’re probably going to...
Special Boatbuying Section:What’s She Worth?
Figuring out the proper market price of a used boat can be tricky, whether you’re selling or buying. Let’s use an example of a Pearson...
In the Matter of Boatbuying…
It helps if you're not some sort of swivel-necked Lothario, panting after every transom that glides by. It helps if you have a calm,...
Special Boatbuying Section:How Not To Get Ripped Off
Most boats, especially those longer than 35 feet, are sold through yacht brokers. Therefore, dealing with a member of this profession is a strong...
Special Boatbuying Section:Whats She Worth?
Figuring out the proper market price of a used boat can be tricky, whether you’re selling or buying. Let’s use an example of a Pearson...
Express 34, Hobie 33, Olson 34
Nearly everyone involved in the boating industry during the prosperity of the 1970s also has a vivid recollection of the 1980s, when ...
Freedom 35
With 85 hulls built to date, Freedom Yachts of Middletown, Rhode Island counts the Dave Pedrick-designed 35-footer as a solid success story. Freedom currently...
Jeanneau Yachts 65 Full Tour and Review
Choosing between a monohull and catamaran was already hard, but Jeanneau just made it even harder. The new Jeanneau Yachts 65 is a monumental...
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Islander Bahama 30 Used Boat Review
More than a few years ago my wife Carey and I were looking to move up from our O’Day 25 to something a little...