Affordable cruisers

Yeah, 27-feet…

Apparently, some folks don’t agree that a bog standard 27-foot production boat can be a capable cruising conveyance. I get the fact that a boat in this size range is not everyone’s cup of tea but they are capable and well within most peoples means. Sure a 44-foot Swan might be better but it also …

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Maybe the VolksCruiser you should be looking for…

OK, I’ll admit that I’ve never been a fan of Catalina sailboats. Don’t really know why but I’ve always preferred the design work of Lapworth and Tripp and nothing in the Catalina lineup grabbed my attention. Hell, maybe it’s just the “Catalina” smile issue… That said, Catalina made a shitload of boats, they all floated …

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Brass tacks…

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 …

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a quick thought or two…

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’…

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