Free expert guides for buying, owning, and maintaining a boat. Written by boaters, for boaters.
Step-by-step from searching listings to closing day. Budget, survey, sea trial, negotiation, financing, insurance, and closing checklist.
What surveyors check, how to read a survey report, red flags vs. normal findings, and how to negotiate after the survey.
Marina slip, insurance, maintenance, fuel, winterization, bottom paint, and the expenses nobody tells you about. Budget templates included.
Monthly, seasonal, and annual maintenance tasks for outboards, inboards, sterndrives, and sailboats. Printable checklists.
Wind, waves, tides, barometric pressure, NOAA alerts, and how to make a Go/No-Go decision. Everything you need to stay safe on the water.
Channel 16, DSC, Mayday calls, pan-pan, securite, and proper radio etiquette. Every boater needs to know this.
Choosing an anchorage, calculating scope, setting the hook, anchor types, and what to do when it drags.
Agreed value vs. actual cash value, liability, uninsured boater, navigation limits, hurricane haul-out, and how to reduce your premium.
Engine winterization, water system antifreeze, battery storage, shrink wrap vs. cover, and spring commissioning checklist.
Marine loans vs. personal loans, down payments, survey requirements, documentation requirements, and how to get the best rate.
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