Flim-flam Artists Prey Upon Sellers and Buyers
You will get crank requests for information. The most dangerous are those offering to buy the boat sight unseen. For example, the person described...
What You Should Expect from a Boat Broker
If you decide to work with a broker, remember that you have options. A brokers fee is always 10 percent upon the sale of...
Kayaks for Cruising Sailboats
Selecting the ideal tender is like picking the ideal sailboat-it depends on what you want. Within the universe of tenders are kayaks, and the...
The Best Kayak Paddle and Stroke
A paddle should be selected with the same care you buy a shoe, since it is your connection to the water. For long-term cruising...
Multihull Special Report
In Part 1 of our special report on multihulls we scrutinized the implications of stability and the benefits derived form a wide stance, buoyancy...
Snap shackles not advisable for snubbers.
In regard to your ongoing investigations of snubber hooks (Snubber Chain Hooks Revisited, February 2017), I want to add another idea to the mix....
Used Boat Review: Vineyard Vixen 29
The Vineyard Vixen 29 was born of another time-a fact that confers upon her some limits, yes, but also an undeniable magic. She is...
Multihull Madness
Some say that markets afford a true test of a products value, if so, then boat shows are a great place to test the...
Fast Cats Call for a Constant Watch on the Main
When the heeling moment of a multihull overwhelms the righting moment, the boats going to turn upside down. The optimist points out that youll...
E42 Build is Typical for Charter Trade
The Endeavour 42 is relatively heavily built to charter-boat scan'tlings, but inconsistencies between hulls means there will be some variability in quality. The biggest...
Bavaria C42: What You Should Know | Boat Tour
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Bavaria C42? See a Bavaria 42 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
