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 …
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Downsizing – Fitting your life on a sailboat
Is it time to jettison your junk? Downsizing is not specific to living on a sailboat, but if you’ve ever had to squish your worldly …
Make your own sail repair kit
Keeping a well-stocked sail repair kit on board is important for preventing and minimizing sail damage. We bought a beautiful new set of sails for MonArk only …
Paper or Plastic – a millennial’s perspective on the great chart debate
Frankly, I’m tired of some older dock hounds telling me I’m irresponsible or crazy for not having a complete set of paper charts on …
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 …
Top 5 Knots Sailors Can Learn From Climbers
Climbing and sailing have a lot in common, not the least of which is rope and knots, if only they talked to each other …
Keeping greens fresh without a fridge
When my partner, Robin, wants to get my attention, he’ll come home with a big beautiful bouquet of freshly cut collard greens. If it’s …
Conducting a quick boat survey
Congratulations you think you may have found your next boat! Now what? Time to take a closer look. Viewing a boat for the first time can be an intimidating prospect, especially if you’re a first time boat buyer. There are so many areas to inspect, questions to ask, and lists to check. Just the excitement of being on a boat can be enough to fog our judgment.
5 best places to buy used boats
The top places to start your search when buying a used boat Looking for the best place to buy a used boat? The secret to …
10 ways to go sailing for under $100 a month
Photo credit: Tomas Salas Don’t own a boat? Want to go sailing? Here are 10 ways to get your sailing fix for under $100 a …