To Buy? And What To Buy?
October 26, 2021
That is the question, and it vexes all trawler lovers—especially at boat-show time.
That is the question, and it vexes all trawler lovers—especially at boat-show time.
Here’s some expert advice to help you avoid common boat-buying blunders that cost you money—and your pride.
Expert troubleshooter Steve Zimmerman’s top seven technical tips for boat shoppers.
As the Covid-19 pandemic wears on, the process of
buying new and brokerage boats is moving online.
Brokerage experts say the market for trawlers and long-range cruisers is shifting. Buyers may hold an advantage.
A Sensible Checklist for Choosing Your Next Vessel
Buying and selling a recreational marine vessel can be, in some cases, even more complicated and problematic than a real estate transaction.
PassageMaker’s former Editor-in-Chief Peter Swanson recently had a conversation with Stuart Hegerstrom, founder and director of The Powercat Company, builder of the Horizon line of
Lochner, an oft-presenter at TrawlerFest, will present “Staying Two Steps Ahead of the Taxman” and “How to Hire Captains & Crew” at the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina Hotel during the boat show.
The arguments for employing a yacht sales professional deserve consideration. Even for the boat owner whose sole consideration is cost, many factors come into play. Here is how to not be left high and dry.
After overplanning for a Gulf Stream crossing on my refitted Grand Banks 47, I found myself in a scene that would have shocked anyone.
Your boat and its systems are composed of a wide variety of fasteners.
It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.
Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.
A Veteran of Two Great Loops on Small Boats Considers a Third in a 25-foot C-Dory TomCat.
Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.
It’s not every day that a builder and owner take Hull No. 1 for 1,200-mile, open-water shakedown, but the Demey 60 Spaceship is headed for new frontiers.
The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.
Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
