There’s a really good post over on Sailing Anarchy dealing with sorting out an Alajuela 38 for voyaging that makes all kinds of sense which you should check out. That said, it’s a forum and like all forum threads there ‘s some push back as well as Monday morning quarterbacking but I’m sure you can …
PBO (AKA Practical Boat Owner) has been a great resource for me since I first started reading the magazine in 1980. While, these days, I feel their subscription rates are now akin to piracy but their website still has excellent content. For example, this simple how to rehab a sailboat article is just what most …
I’m obsessive in monitoring the used boat market, especially where inexpensive VolksCruiserish candidates are concerned. I find the used market insane and trying to make sense of it is an ongoing conundrum that is entertaining. One thing I’ve learned so far is there is zero rhyme or reason where the cost of boats is concerned. …
I’m pretty sure that all of us have a quick list of things desired in a VolksCruiser and mine runs something like this… Somewhere between 26 to 36 foot Shoal draft Well built Reasonable condition Good performance Simple or no rig Sensible and comfortable interior Outboard propulsion Enough displacement to live on Reasonably priced Pretty …
I get a lot of email pointing out that, as far as some are concerned, a good cheap boat is nearly impossible to find. So, let’s look at a good cheap boat… The boat in question is the first boat that caught my interest in the PNW Tempest search of Craig’s List for sailboats. Three …
and in the “no good cheap boats out there” department… Read More »
When I lived in Paris the Super Arlequin was a sailboat that caught my interest so this web series looks like it might be interesting. For those wanting to know more about the Super Arlequin in the meantime…
An Albin Ballad project worth checking out…
Tool Guyd had a post on a very interesting tool chest the other day… Now, I’ll admit to admiring the art involved in the design and building of an over $1500-dollar tool box but appalled at just how impractical it really is as a tool box. Some obviously has got their form follows function manta …
What about freedom from bespoke Yacht wood butchery… Read More »
Yesterday’s post generated quite a few questions, with the largest number being why was I limiting my search to boats selling for $5000 dollars or fewer. Well, for starters, I find boats in that price bracket a lot more interesting than more expensive ones. You’re more likely to find a deal at that price point …
