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While Your Here Consider Buying Our Sailboat Buying Guide For Cruisers

Buying a boat is not an easy process. You have to figure out what you want, decide upon a budget and then scour the net to locate potential options. And that's just the beginning!

It's a far cry from the vision of being out on the deep blue waters, enjoying a cold beverage, and feeling like you've finally made it happen!

At first, the process can feel overwhelming and daunting.

How do you know what boat is the right boat for you? Ultimately, you want to fast forward to the time when you're sailing along enjoying the fresh sea air, feeling the sun on your skin, and enjoying life. 

But how will you make sure that you get the right boat for you and not someone else's nightmare - new or used? 

Our guide will help you to clarify your thought process, ensure you avoid making mistakes and it will certainly help to save you money. 

Ultimately it will provide you with a clearer perspective about some of the issues involved with buying a boat and transitioning to a life on the sea.

Seconds from now you can have the digital copy at your fingertips.

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Here's What You'll Find In The Guide

Our Sailboat Buying Guide is for you if you are just getting started and need a quick, simple, easy to understand foundation to build on. It will provide you with a big picture overview of all the pieces and parts that make up the boat buying process. 

Understand YOUR Bigger Picture

If you don't know where you're going it doesn't matter where you're headed. The guide will help you to define what it is that you're truly after. 

Know the Cost Centers

Start putting together a list of costs associated to the boat and lifestyle that you want. This will finally allow you to get an answer to 'how much will it cost'?

Learn How To Gain Experience

And what to do while you're gaining new boating experiences. 

Boat Buying Viewing Strategy

Discover what to take with you to a viewing, specific good and bad things to look for on the hull, the deck, and inside.

Negociation

Read 8 tips to getting the right boat for the right price. 

Which Sailboat Is Best for YOU?

Compare and contrast a vast multitude of options to narrow down what boat makes the most sense in relation to your big picture. 

Study Boats & Cruisers

Learn how to look at all sorts of boats and different cruisers from around the world. Figure out what boat and lifestyle will suit you best. 

How To Pre-Qualify Boats For Viewing

Know before you go. Prior to heading out to view a boat or boats there are key questions to ask to weed out the good potentials versus the duds. 

A Bit On The Sea Trial & Survey

Find out what to expect, how to find a good surveyor and some key tips. 

Feedback From Readers

Reiff Lorenz

Amazon 5 Star Review

This book gives the reader a forest view of the steps and considerations when buying a boat. Starting with exploring the reason you want the boat (what experience, adventure, or lifestyle are you hoping to get?), it walks the reader through all the relevant issues and options. Nothing revolutionary in this book, but a good set of checklists for every stage of acquiring a sailboat.

MissJ

Amazon Review 5 Star Review

I bought this for my dad and he loves it. I read it too and it's an easy read with a lot of good points.

Roland R.

Amazon 5 Star Review

I am interested in sailing but not ready to take the plunge yet. The book gives great information. I still need to brush up on the sailing terms and probably reread the book. Overall I think it is a great book for buying a sailboat.

We know your dreams & desires

We also know what it's like to feel overwhelmed by the huge process of finding the right boat. When we started out we were stressed, frustrated, and scared. But we were also excited and kept our eyes on the end target - a life on the tropical waters enjoying fresh air, freedom, and a lifestyle truly worth living. If you read our guide and still have questions or need someone to talk to we're here for you! Give the guide a read, send us your questions and your phone number and one of us will call you back to help you along the way!

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