Sailboat Reviews

Cabo Rico 38: Used Boat Survey

This woody, seaworthy Crealock design has proved a good investment over the years.

Saga 43

This Bob Perry design is a strong amalgam of shapes and functions, all serving real cruising needs.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43

A company as powerful as Jeanneau can build a big production boat of a quality comparable to custom boats costing much more. The Sun Odyssey 43 fits this description.

Com-Pac 35

Com-Pac Yachts is a Florida builder with a particularly interesting history. The company was formed back in 1957 by W. L. "Hutch" Hutchins, Sr., an entrepreneurial tool-and-die maker who operated a metal-stamping and fabrication shop in St. Louis.

Columbia 9.6

This late '70s coastal cruiser is somewhat plain but structurally sturdy.

What Boats Can Your Money Buy?

There are some good ways to look for used boats on the Internet, but where, we ask you, are you going to find a chart as clear and simple as ours?

Catalina 36 MK II

This recent update of this extraordinarily popular 18-year-old Catalina 36 MK II design is a good all-around boat. Owners’ main complaint is with interior woodwork.

Special Boatbuying Section: How Not To Get Ripped Off

Boat brokers and surveyors are an honest lot. Even so, it’s a big investment. Protect yourself.

Special Boatbuying Section:Stick With the Pros On Loans

There are more details involved in boatbuying than your local banker probably knows about.

Special Boatbuying Section:What’s She Worth?

Do-it-yourself techniques for making an accurate estimate of a used boat’s value.

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