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Detailed useful tips on how to avoid wasting time and travel expenses when looking at boats.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Part II of a series
[Cruising World, May 2001]
"An exercise in pragmatism afloat." Over 400 well-organized questions to reveal whether a cruising sailboat is seaworthy, comfortable below, and workable on deck. (From the author′s Cruising Handbook)
[Professional BoatBuilder, October/Novembe]
Part I in a series
[Cruising World, April 2001]
The authors give detailed, wide-ranging and savvy advice on choosing a boat for serious cruising, including comments on the real costs of a used boat, geographic pricing differences, design aspects to be avoided, construction details. Includes an annotated list of boat candidates.
[Mahina Tiare Expeditions, Friday Harbor, WA, USA]
Some unusual but excellent advice on how to react to a good or bad survey when buying a used boat.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Although it includes some tips on choosing the right boat, this article focuses on the buying process, including the offer, deposit, sales agreement, boat loan, insurance, sea trial and survey, broker fees, title, tax deductions, and total costs of ownership.
[California Dept. of Boating and Waterways, Sacramento, CA, USA]
A broker/dealer provides an 88-point checklist for evaluating a new or used boat. Covers hull, deck, cockpit, interior, sails, spars and rigging, mechanical systems and general considerations.
[Cruising Yachts Inc., Rowayton, CTD, USA]
The financial considerations plus the practical reality of a refurbishing project. A rule of thumb for costs, advice on decision-making, and a discussion of what can go wrong.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Boat hunting tips and account of one man′s search.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Yacht Brokers and Other Sources
Because of a real shortage of quality ocean-cruising boats in the 3-10 year old range . . . purchasing a new production boat is more attractive now than it has been for many years.
John Neal
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