Download or read book Bargain Boats and Budget Cruising written by Todd Duff and published by Seaworthy Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Bargain Boats and Budget Cruising" is about how the ordinary person, one who does not have a trust fund or hundreds of thousands of dollars saved up, can still embark and see the world, or live-aboard a sailing vessel for extended periods in beautiful places without waiting for years and years to save up enough money before they can start, or without the need to work for decades to "retire" afloat. This book is for those who wish to go now; who want to live this exciting lifestyle immediately, rather than waiting any longer; dreaming of waving palm trees while standing on a distant shore. Or worse, trapped in a city in the middle of a continent working a job they hate, to pay for the house or apartment they need to work that job and pay for the vehicle they need to get to that job, plus insurance, utilities, and the myriad other annoyances that can hinder experiencing an incredibly simple, healthy, exciting, and fulfilling life. In "Bargain Boats and Budget Cruising," accredited Marine Surveyor and long-time cruiser, Todd Duff, provides lessons learned from 40+ years of experience buying, selling, surveying, outfitting older sailboats, and taking them cruising the world. This book is not only a guide for making the long-term cruising lifestyle a reality but also a resource on what to look for when searching for that perfect bargain boat to take you away. These pages are packed with valuable information on how to avoid common mistakes and provide the reader with the tools needed to help make wise decisions in the boat-buying process. You'll find lots of details on the best places to find super buys on cruising boats, ways to zero in on that ideal vessel, negotiate for the best value, and how to outfit it for world cruising without going broke in the process. It is a primer on how the average man or woman can achieve the freedom of sailing the world's oceans on a minimal budget. "Bargain Boats and Budget Cruising" is a one-stop guide to making the increasingly popular lifestyle of world cruising available and possible RIGHT NOW, without the need to save for decades to make that happen. In this book you will find: Reviews of over 40 outstanding cruising designs. Why go world cruising and who is really doing it? What's it like out there? Where are the real bargains to be found? Keys to negotiating for the best value on a boat. What dangers and pitfalls to be aware of and how to avoid them"--

Download or read book America s Great Loop and Beyond written by John Clifton Wright and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the best of the best! For this, Capt. John took his BEST SELLER and made it extraordinarily better. It includes everything you need to know to cruise the Loop safely and comfortably. You get in depth straight forward answers to the TOP 100 FAQs answered in a easy to read Q&A format, along with route coverage for both sides of the border featuring "Where the Whales are" and how to see them without ever going out to sea. Also includes 100 tips and suggestions for cruising the Loop safely, comfortably and legally. It doesn't get more complete than this. From fishing licenses, to passport, to what you need and won't need. Capt John covers everything from boat size restrictions to fuel range requirements, and the run down on best equipment, what you need and what you don't. He tells you how it is, what to expect and how to make you voyage the safest, most comfortable and wonderful voyage it can possibly be. If you are going to buy just one How to plan, prepare and what to expect cruising the Great Loop book - this should be the one! It's been the BEST SELLER 3 years in a row, and now it is updated and better than ever.

Download or read book Pocket Cruising and Micro Adventures written by Martin Anker Wiedemann and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the book about the biggest sailing experiences in the smallest sailing craft. With their shallow draft and easy handling, the smallest "pocket cruisers" give access to coastal experiences inaccessible for bigger sailboats. It has never been easier nor more affordable to acquire a small sailboat and enjoy the pleasures of yachting: Go on picnics for a few hours, go fishing, anchor in a beautiful place or on holiday cruises along near and far shores, visiting small islands and protected fjords and bays. "Pocket Cruising and Micro Adventures" is the handbook for you, who would like to practice the enjoyments of a simple sailing life and get far for your money. It comes with valuable advice for both future and already passionate pocket skippers. Micro Adventures at sea Why small is great Sailing on a small budget Choose a good boat Purchasing a 30-50 year old boat Maintenance and repair Passage making in safety and comfort Golden Age GRP Pocket cruisers of the 1960's and 70's Modern pocket cruisers 104 illustrations, 13 in colour. 41 older constructions and 15 comtemporary The book will guide you about fitting out and sailing tiny small cruising yachts. Get inspiration for your own micro adventures, which can be experienced just beyond the breakwater and don't require you to embark on an ocean passage. Read about mange popular boat types from the Danish sailing scene of the 1960's and 70's told by their owners: Why they chose their particular boats and how they use them today.

Download or read book Sailing on a Budget written by Anne M. Johnson and published by Betterway Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers tips on how to enjoy sailing while staying within a budget.

Download or read book Bluewater Sailing on a Budget written by James Elfers and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice on how to find (and purchase and outfit) that safe, affordable, and responsive sailboat to take readers around the world, or around the bay Unlike other books that go into fundamentals about rudder designs, etc., Bluewater Sailing for Any Budget concentrates on specific advice about the search process, the buying process, and final outfitting.The centerpiece of the book is yacht delivery captain and marina owner James Elfer's analysis of 20 offshore-capable sailboats available for under $50,000. This one-of-a-kind list of boats is based on an exhaustive survey of industry professionals, and the boats are readily available for purchase in most regions. Unique, well researched and well-founded list of capable boats Includes first-person accounts from owners Table of data for each boat, including important capsize number (an indicator of stability) Multiple photos and lines plans

Download or read book Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere written by Gregg Nestor and published by Paradise Cay Publications. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere you will find in-depth reviews of twenty affordable, comfortable, and seaworthy sailboats. These boats range in size from 30-38 feet, an ideal size for the cruising couple, yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or two. All of these boats were once prominent offerings, designed by some of the world s leading naval architects and produced by reputable manufacturers. These boats are still readily available in the used boat market."Gregg has done a fine research job here, one pleasingly devoid of flim-flam. It's a truly helpful tool for those of you wading with trepidation into the murky waters of boat-buying."John Vigor, Author, Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere"This book is a must for the boat shopper looking for an experienced vessel."Bob Bitchin - Founder/Editor, Latitudes and Attitudes

Download or read book Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere written by John Vigor and published by . This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. These are old fiberglass boats, mostly of traditional design and strong construction. All are small, from 20 feet to 32 feet overall, but all have crossed oceans, and all are cheap. Choosing the right boat to take you across an ocean or around the world can be confusing and exasperating, particularly with a tight budget. Vigor sets out to remedy that in this book. He compares the designs and handling characteristics of 20 different boats whose secondhand market prices start at about $3,000. Interviews with experienced owners (featuring valuable tips about handling each boat in heavy weather) are interspersed with line drawings of hulls, sail plans, and accommodations. Vigor has unearthed the known weaknesses of each boat and explains how to deal with them. He rates their comparative seaworthiness, their speed, and the number of people they can carry in comfort. If you have ever dreamed the dream this book can help you turn it into reality.

Download or read book How to Sail on a Budget written by Alastair Buchan and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the different areas of expenditure and examines the range of options available to keep the costs of boating under control.

Download or read book Outfitting the Offshore Cruising Sailboat written by Peter Berman and published by . This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several books have been offered on buying used sailboats for the purpose of long distance voyaging including John Vigor's 20 Small Sailboats and Gregg Nestor's Twenty Affordable Sailboats. The used boats reviewed in these books are all available to those on a modest budget, and there are plenty other used fiberglass production boats out there which are solid candidates for the would-be cruiser. In Outfitting the Offshore Sailboat, Peter Berman reviews the criteria for selecting a used fiberglass hull sailboat, but picks up where Vigor and Nestor leave off. Berman shares his 40+ years' experience of overhauling and refitting a myriad of different sailboats in preparation for offshore voyaging. Follow the information offered in Outfitting the Offshore Sailboat and you can buy and refit a cruising sailboat for a fraction of the cost of buying a new boat.

Download or read book Used Boat Notebook written by John Kretschmer and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Kretschmer is a professional delivery skipper with over 200,000 bluewater miles.

Download or read book Cruising Boats Within Your Budget written by John J. Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Best Used Boat Notebook written by John Kretschmer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the used boat market growing and becoming more complex, here is the book that all boat buyers have been waiting for: John Kretschmer's Used Boat Notebook has long been one of the most popular features in Sailing Magazine where Kretschmer provides a hard hitting, detailed review of a well-known boat each month. In this new collection, Kretschmer dedicates each chapter to an individual boat, providing the same fine details and updated information that made his magazine column a success. The thoroughly researched reviews of the 40 most popular boats include owner insights, a guide to common problems and suggestions on where to find parts, advice and support. There are plenty of books that offer general information on what to look for in an offshore boat, but only this book focuses on the specifics a prospective buyer is looking for.

Download or read book Ocean Cruising on a Budget written by Anne Hammick and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 1995-01-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since publication in 1990, Ocean Cruising on a Budget has been highly praised as an essential guide for all those planning a blue water voyage, whether on a budget on not. Based on a lifetime of practical experience, Anne Hammick gives advice on choosing a suitable boat, locating equipment bargains, deciding individual priorities for safety as well as sanity and enjoyment, shorthanded watch keeping, managing funds, the human problems of living aboard a small yacht, budget provisioning and storage, and even replenishing the kitty en route. Ocean Cruising on a Budget, now completed updated, us full of down to earth advice drawn form the author's own first hand experience. Anne Hammick is an RYA Ocean Yachtmaster and experienced blue water sailor, having made eight Atlantic crossings since 1975, six of them as skipper. In 1982 she and her sister bought and refitted a 14-year old Rustler 31, making two Atlantic circuits the West Indies over the next few years. Now a full-time author, Anne's books include The Atlantic Crossing Guide and The Atlantic Islands.

Download or read book Champagne Boating on a Beer Budget written by Jim Beerstecher and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why spend lots of money on a boat? With this fun and exciting text, you get the author's secrets to buying boats for pennies on the dollar! Save time and money buying a boat and the gear to go with her! Get a boat now following these proven principles. Gives specific examples of boat deals the author has gotten and shares his hints and tips for getting great deals on boats! Includes internet sources and methodology you need to snap up a great deal on a boat! Jim's been buying sailboats for pennies on the dollar for over 25 years. Until now he's kept his secrets to himself. Now he's ready to retire and sail off forever, so he's gonna share what he's learned, to pass the info along in hopes of garnering a few freedom chips in return. You can adapt the information to buy sailboats, powerboats, canoes, cars, real estate, or just about anything. Jim's helped countless people find great boat deals and now he's going public with his knowledge. Get a great deal on a boat! Get great deals on boat gear! Cut the dock lines and go cruising now! Get a boat you can afford and go now! For the cheap price of this book, you'll get a great return on your investment! Easily save a bundle on any boat you want to buy! Here's the book that boat brokers DON'T want you to read! Some of the Boat Deal's the Author's Found So Far! He's gotten several free boats, including a 17-foot, completely restored sloop worth about $1800! ... and he bought a thirty foot trimaran for a hundred bucks! That included a month and a half of slip rent and a new mast! ... and he bought an Islander Bahamas 24 for $350. At the time the mythical market value was about $5,500! ... and he bought a Catalina 22, with trailer, for $600. The boat's fictional value in "the market" was $6,000! ... and he bought a Columbia 26 for $350 and his old VW Van for which he originally paid $400. A $7000 boat! ... and he bought a Venture 23 sailboat with trailer for four hundred dollars. He'd been enamored by one at a yacht brokerage selling for $10,000! Who'duh thunk it? ... and he bought another Venture 23 with trailer with a new outboard motor, better equipped, for $200! ... and he bought a Bristol 24, a $12,000.00 blue water cruising sloop... believe it or not, he bought it for $600! ... and he bought an Islander 30 for $2500. It included a freshly rebuilt engine, 8 like-new sails, autopilot, VHF, and all sorts of great gear. The ultimate deal SO FAR! Jim bought a Hans Christian 34 for UNDER $5,000. A $68,000 boat! He's turned down dozens of free boats! He's not talking about rotted out rowboats, either. We're talking about sailboats and powerboats ranging from 17 feet to over 40 feet. Now you'll have the secrets he's developed and honed over time!

Download or read book The Dinghy Cruising Companion 2nd edition written by Roger Barnes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, updated and expanded for its second edition, is invaluable for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, showing how to get started and how to expand your horizons. The information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands. The text covers: finding a good boat; fitting out for daysailing; boatcraft under engine and oar; mooring and anchoring; preparing for open water; out at sea; coastal navigation; dinghy homemaking; keeping comfortable and safe. And for this new edition, an account of the author's first capsize, new material on electronics and clothing, and more information on boat designs. Illustrated throughout with inspirational colour photos and helpful illustrations, this book shows just why small boats are the perfect passport to remote and beautiful places.

Download or read book Looping on 15 00 a Day written by Capt John and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's all about cruising America's Great Loop on a very frugal budget. Capt. John takes you on the most direct route and explains all the most "frugal" choices to make for cruising the Great Loop on the most affordable boats and budgets. If this is a dream journey you thought you could not afford to make - Capt. John gives you answers on how to cruise America's Great Loop on less than $15.00 a day.

Download or read book Cost Conscious Cruiser written by Lin and Larry Pardey and published by Lin and Larry Pardey. This book was released on 1999-07-07 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pleasures and adventures of cruising under sail are amazingly affordable, say Lin and Larry Pardey. But to keep your dream on budget, you have to decide: Are you a cruiser or a consumer? In this book, a logical successor to their Self-Sufficient Sailor and Capable Cruiser, they discuss making your getaway plans, finding a truly affordable boat, keeping your outfitting costs and maintenance time under control, and learning to feel confident as you cruise farther afield. Their comparison of the gear considered necessary by many yachting experts and the gear carried by several cost-conscious cruisers will help you guage wheter you are buying the true necessities or overloading your boat with high-tech items that can break down and steal your sense of confidence offshore. The chapters on getting the most from your cruising funds, the attributes of successful long-term voyagers, how to upgrade your boat with your own hands, plus answers to the then questions most frequently asked by potential cruisers will help you prepare to explore under sail. as Lin and Larry explain, "The decisions you make now will determine if yu'll come back from your cruise feeling more empowered or more enslaved by today's consumer society."