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.
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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.
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Do-it-yourself techniques for making an accurate estimate of a used boat’s value.
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
Boat brokers and surveyors are an honest lot. Even so, it’s a big investment. Protect yourself.
Special Boatbuying Section:Whats She Worth?
Do-it-yourself techniques for making an accurate estimate of a used boat’s value.
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