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Cheap Catamaran: Affordable Cruising Catamarans to Get You Sailing Now!

Cheap Catamaran: Affordable Cruising Catamarans To Get You Sailing Now!

So, you’ve spotted the online brochures, the Instagram and YouTube influencers, or maybe even stepped aboard a few at the…

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Published May 22, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

How To Pick a Small Catamaran — Everything You Need to Know

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Catamarans have had the sailing world abuzz for several decades now. To the salty monohull sailors’ chagrin, they aren’t going…

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Published May 21, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

9 Best Liveaboard Catamaran: Sail Away and Explore the World in Style!

Sail Away in Style: Explore the World on the Best Liveaboard Catamaran!

Liveaboard catamaran sailboats are some of the most comfortable vessels on the water for long-term living and traveling. The choices when…

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Published May 18, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

How Much Are Houseboats: A Comprehensive Guide

How Much Are Houseboats: A Comprehensive Guide

With a little web surfing, you can find out how much it costs to live on a houseboat. But how…

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Published May 12, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides, Living On A Boat

7 Best Houseboat Manufacturers and Brands for Every Budget

7 Best Houseboat Manufacturers And Brands For Every Budget

If you live on a protected waterway and want the most comfortable living space, a houseboat is the answer to…

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Published March 31, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides, Living On A Boat

The Best Boat for the Great Loop in 2023: Your 6 Boat Options

the great loop boating

Embarking on this nautical quest called the Great Loop demands more than wanderlust alone. Selecting the optimal vessel to navigate…

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Published March 27, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Buying Guides, Boats

Picking the Best Boat for River Fishing – 6 Choices for Every River Angler

Best Boat for River

The world of boats and boating can be daunting if you’re just starting out. Boats come in every shape and…

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Published March 11, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

What Is an Outdrive Boat?

What Is an Outdrive on a Boat?

There are a few things that get boaters talking, comparing notes, and sharing opinions. If you want to start a…

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Published March 10, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Boat Parts

Finding the Best Family Boat for Getting Out There

best family boat

Are you looking for the best family boat for adventures? Family boats are like any other type of boat–they must…

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Published January 17, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

Choosing the Best Dinghy for Your Boat

dinghy boat dock

It is often said that a boater’s dinghy is like their car. When traveling between ports, you will often only…

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Published December 28, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Buying Guides, Boats

What are the Best Single-Handed Sailboats and Catamarans?

What are the Best Single-Handed Sailboats and Catamarans_Where you make it

Single-handed boats aren’t just limited to solo travelers. Many cruising couples will tell you that it’s a good idea to…

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Published December 7, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

Ketch Me If You Can…What’s a Two Masted Boat Called?

two masted sailboat topsail schooner

How a boat’s sails and masts are arranged is called its sail plan or rig. Each rig type has a…

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Published December 1, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats

Cutter Rigged Sailboats [GUIDE] Advantages, Sailing, Options & Features

Cutter rigged sailboat

Cutter rigs are often more prevalent in boating magazines and theory than they are in your marina. Most cruising sailboats…

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Published November 23, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

7 Best Trailerable Sailboats for Cruising

7 Best Trailerable Sailboats For Cruising

Many sailors balk at the idea of leaving their boat in the water at a marina. Slip fees are expensive,…

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Published October 20, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

Underdog Cruising Cats — Under-Appreciated, Underrated, and Under $300,000

liveaboard catamaran

My wife and I were lucky enough to live the catamaran cruising lifestyle for four years on our Lagoon 380.…

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Published October 12, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

Pontoon Boat with Bathroom – GUIDE

Pontoon boat with bathroom

When nature calls, you don’t want to be out of sight of land.  Unless you’re prepared, of course. Many boats…

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Published October 8, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boat Parts, Boats

Sailboat Types: Full-Guide

v-hull vs catamaran

For generations, sailing has been a mode of essential transportation, a rewarding hobby, an active and competitive sport, and a…

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Published September 27, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats

Best Boat for Beginners – Starter Boats for Cruisers and Liveaboards

best boat for beginners

Embarking on the maritime journey of boating can be an exhilarating adventure, especially for beginners eager to explore the vast…

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Published September 5, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

Minimum Water Depth for Boat — All About Boat Draft

Knowing the minimum water depth for boat

If you run your boat in water that is too shallow, you will run aground. This simple fact is obvious…

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Published September 3, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Maintenance and Fixing Guides

Aluminum Sailboat – The Ultimate Expedition Yacht?

aluminum sailboats are perfect for expedition sailing

Love them or hate them, aluminum sailboats are an excellent option for serious blue water cruising. They’re robust and sturdy…

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Published August 31, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats

10 Great Sailboats to Live In For Full Time #BoatLife

10 Great Sailboats to Live In_Where you make it

There is an undeniable romanticism to the idea of living on a sailboat. Sailboats speak to traveling the world—going wherever the wind takes you.

Published August 31, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

Best Bluewater Cruising Sailboats: Top Picks & Reviews

Best Bluewater Cruising Sailboats_where you make it

A “bluewater sailboat” is capable of seeing those blue waters. It’s capable of venturing offshore, and it’s capable of the self-sufficiency required to survive out there. 

Published August 31, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

What Is the Transom on a Boat? EXPLAINED

Flat transom with fold-down swim platform

Transom is an old word deeply rooted in tradition, like many nautical terms. The word is also used in architecture…

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Published August 30, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boat Parts, Boats

25 Best Sailboat and Catamaran Manufacturers (By Type)

Best Sailboats Manufacturer_Where you make it

Asking a sailor to pick the best sailboat brands is like asking a car enthusiast to pick the best sports…

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Published August 30, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

What Should You Do if Caught in Severe Storm Conditions on a Boat – Top Tips

What Should You Do if Caught in Severe Storm Conditions on a Boat_Where you make it

There are few constants in boating—and the weather is certainly not one of them. It is constantly changing, ready to do the unexpected and surprise you!

Published August 20, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Maintenance and Fixing Guides

What Is a Pocket Cruiser Sailboat? – Best Small Boats Under 30 feet 2022

pocket cruiser sailboat

If you want to go on a daysail this week, a week-long vacation over the holidays, and then sail to…

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Published August 19, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides

What Color Is a Boat’s Sternlight?

Boats display a wide variety of lights at night

You can learn a lot about boat lights if you just think about what they are for and what they…

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Published August 18, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Boat Parts

Working with Sail Dimensions

Sail dimensions

Why measure sails? Sailmaking is a complex discipline that blends elements of science and art. Perhaps you want to get…

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Published August 10, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boat Parts, Boats

Inboard vs Outboard Motors: How to Choose the Right One

Inboard Vs Outboard Boats

Inboard-outboard, inboard, and outboard motors. All terms describe different types of engine setups on boats. Which is best, and how…

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Published July 28, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Boat Parts

How to Get Rid of a Boat: 5 Simple Ways

how to get rid of an old boat

There comes a time in every boat’s life when it isn’t worth fixing up. Sometimes this is a result of…

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Published July 27, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Sailing Community

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