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Are you interested in learning how to sail? What is the best sailboat to learn to sail on? Which boat should you buy first?...
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The Perfect Family Sailboat! Hunter 27-2 – Boat Review
Are you interested in a small family sailboat? Want to take your kids sailing on a fun and comfortable sailboat you can tow home?...
Pettit EZ-Poxy – How to Paint a Boat
Would you like to know how to paint a sailboat? Stuck with all the information overload about sailboat paint? Roilling and tipping? Dewaxing… two...
The Boat From True Spirit – Sparkman & Stephens
True Spirit is a 2023 Australian biographical drama film directed by Sarah Spillane and written by Spillane, Cathy Randall, and Rebecca Banner. The film...
Top 5 Boat Hacks – Boat Maintenance Tips and Tricks
Sailboat maintenance is always easier with some boat hacks, tips and tricks! This week we talk boat electrical and battery charging systems, deck core...
Pearson 30 Sailboat Review
Are you interested in a racer cruiser sailboat like the Pearson 30? This week we dive into a boat review of the Pearson 30,...
How To Change Your Sailboat Engine Mounts
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The Loss of Sailing Vessel Solution in the North Atlantic
A sinking sailboat, an engine that won’t start, a crew member injured. Captain Bacon on sailing vessel Solution was faced with an impossible decision...
How to Clean Your Sail Track
Main sail giving you trouble? If hoisting or taking down your main sail is difficult, main sail track cleaning may be just what you...
Solo Ocean Sailing: Expert Tactics & Survival Tips for Sailing Alone...
Thinking about sailing solo across the ocean? Whether you're planning your first solo passage or looking to refine your offshore sailing skills, this video...
Latest Sailboat Review
Hunter 45DS Used Boat Review
Hunter Marine unveiled its latest large cruising monohull, the Hunter 45DS, in late 2007. The boat is essentially an upgrade of the 44DS, with twin wheels, a new transom, new styling, and a roomier, reconfigured interior. Hunter has sold 152 hulls since the boats debut, making it a fairly successful endeavor. To increase the Hunter 45DSs interior volume, designer Glenn Henderson opted for relatively high freeboard and additional length. Henderson also matched a nearly elliptical rudder with a smaller keel. The 54-horsepower Yanmar auxiliary engine moved the Hunter through calm water at 8 knots at 3,000 rpm. Testers sailed the 45-footer in flat water and 13.5 knots of wind, making 5.8 knots and were able to tack through 110 degrees. The current base price of the Hunter is $268,990.