Refitting an old boat on a budget, while possible, is no easy task. It’s also a lot of work and in our current world real work is not something a lot of people are comfortable with. It also takes a certain amount of brain power. While I won’t throw stones in that direction there are …
Way back when I was living on a peniche just outside of Paris, I seriously considered building George Buehler’s Hager design. I still think it would have been a great boat to cruise with. With a 28-foot LOD it’s a small boat of the Pardey mindset but shippy as all hell and more than able …
Apparently, there are so many old boats out there that it’s affecting new boat sales. Think about that for a moment. What does the longevity of classic plastic say about how well these boats were made so that in spite of abuse and neglect they’re still floating and right side up? Just sayin’…
A really good article on why a small and simple Catalina makes a lot of sense. You’re still here?
As someone who follows the used boat market fairly closely I’ll point out a few things I’ve learned about buying and selling boats… “No time wasters!” Nothing makes me want to avoid looking at a boat for sale than an ad that has the “No Time Wasters” text somewhere within the ad. In my experience …
So, since I’ve pointed out that the Newport 28 s a pretty good potential VolksCruiser, I’ve had no shortage of emails asking me why they should consider one vs some more expensive reasonable facsimile. Over in Washington state there’s a Newport 28 for $3.5K with an engine (though whether it works or not is not …
Sometimes it’s important to know some history where boats are concerned. Take the Kelt 8.50 for instance. Designed by the team of Gilles Vaton and Patrick Roseo for Kelt it’s a pretty good example of what was hip in the early to mid eighties. Combining good performance with a very livable interior for a fairly …
Sure, I know that there’s a helluva lot of peer pressure to adhere to consumerist dogma but, just for a moment think about what you can afford rather than what you think others will opine on what you need to spend to be accepted. I see a lot of folks selling the idea that “price …
As far as the R2AK was concerned there were only four boats I was rooting for. One of which, Loustic SuperSonic, was my favorite. Seriously, how you could not be engaged to the story of a couple buying an old Santana 20 sight unseen, arriving days before the races start, and having to get the …
It was just pointed out that I’m rather stupid because I think it’s possible to buy a boat for not a lot of money, sort out any needful issues, and go cruising. It’s not the first time… Apparently, the ex-reader in question is of the opinion that it’s impossible to buy a suitable boat for …
