5 best small sailboats for sailing around the world
A small sailboat can take you big places Small sailboats are the ticket to going cruising NOW — not when you retire, save up enough money, or find the “perfect” …
Buy a boat
How to buy a boat
Welcome to the 6-part series on how to buy a boat. We cover everything you need to know about buy a boat including deciding on a boat design, effective search strategies for snagging the best deal, conducting your own mini-survey, doing a deep-dive thorough inspection, how to think about pricing and making an offer. We’ll include survey checklists, sample contracts and more.
How to find free or cheap boats for sale
HOW TO FIND CHEAP OR FREE BOATS Did you know it’s possible to find free boats for sale? Finding cheap boats has been an obsession at various points in our …
Used boat values and pricing – determining a boat’s worth
BOAT VALUES AND PRICES SHOULDN’T BE A MYSTERY – HERE’S HOW THEY WORK Understanding boat prices should be like understanding car prices, right? Just look up the NADA or Kelley …
Buy the boat
“Should I buy a boat?” you may be wondering. The days are getting warmer, you’re already dreaming of summer cruising… but what about the cost, maintenance, and responsibility? “Buy the Boat!” …
20 things we love about old boats
In celebration of Good Old Boat Magazine’s 20th anniversary, we’ve come up with a list of 20 things we love about old used boats! Good Old Boat has sponsored Waterborne …
How to buy a boat – everything you need to know
Want to buy a boat but your head is spinning? When we bought our first boat, there was so much to learn: the different makes, models, features, not to mention …
Buy low, sell high, sail for free – the art of sailboat arbitrage
Sailboat Arbitrage If you’re looking for a way to finance your cruising, or perhaps you just want to sell your boat for what you bought it for, arbitrage (buying and …
5 creative ways to finance a boat
When Robin first came home with the idea of owning a boat I was somewhat skeptical. We were living in a beat-up apartment above a diner in Greek Town, Toronto. …
Making an offer on a boat
Part 6 of 6: Young & Salty “How to Buy a Boat” series Making an offer on a boat The two happiest days of a sailor’s life are the day they …
The ultimate boat survey checklist
Photo credit: taduuda You’ve found a boat to buy that looks good on paper, but what horrors lurk beneath? Time to do a deep dive with a full marine survey. …