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To Build or Not to Build… Your Boat.
Captain Fred looks at the history of building boats in the mid-20th century in Southern California, and details why you probably shouldn’t build your own boat.
The Secrets to Smart Boat Buying
Once you’ve narrowed down the list, you’re ready to make some offers. Here’s some tricks to help guide you through the process, in this short guide on how to quickly and efficiently snag the boat you’re after.
Finding the Right Marina - a 27 Point Checklist
Ready to find a marina, but unsure what you should be looking for? Captain Fred Greenfield gives his tips on what to look for, plus a 27 point marina checklist of potential options typical marinas might have.
The REAL Costs of Owning a Boat!
UPDATED 1/6/09 with new information. A look at the hidden costs involved with owning a boat, including a breakdown of how much you can expect to pay to own, maintain, and berth your boat for five years.
Monohull, Catamaran, or Trimaran?
Are multihulls really that much better than their monohull counterparts? Captain Fred looks at the major advantages and disadvantages of monohulls, catamarans, and trimarans, and his findings may surprise you.
Where do you want to go?
It is of paramount importance that you have some idea of where you want to go and how many other brave souls you want to take with you before you choose your “Dream Boat”.
Do You Really Want To Own a Boat?
Unless your only avenue of travel is by water, (say you live on a navigable river or lake 20 miles from town and the overland route to town is 30 miles of treacherous mountain trails where even a pack mule couldn’t go.) chances are you can do without a boat. You could walk, ride a horse, or just wait for the world to find its’ way to you. But, lets say water is your only choice to control your destiny, go where you want, when you want, a boat may be a good asset. My advice is always to prototype any tool to see how you get along with it.
