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Free Boat Inspection – Deck Core
In this episode, we start inspecting Dagmar, our free sailboat project, and one of the first big questions is hiding right under our feet: is the deck core rotten? A free boat can be an amazing opportunity, but it can also be a floating invoice with sails, so before we get too excited, we’re checkin...
The $89k 55 Foot Bluewater Yacht That Got Cheap Enough to Be Dangerous
Pearson Rhodes 41/Rhodes Bounty II Used Sailboat Review: The Tayana 55 is one of the most tempting used bluewater cruising sailboats on the market: a 55-foot center cockpit offshore yacht with serious tankage, a big aft cabin, heavy displacement, beautiful teak joinery, and the kind of long-distan...
Which Bottom Paint Do I Choose??
Caulks Versus Mildew: Choosing the right bottom paint for your sailboat can get confusing fast. Ablative bottom paint, hard bottom paint, copolymer ablative, self-polishing antifouling, VC-17, racing bottom paint, copper-free antifouling, aluminum-safe bottom paint, and multi-season bottom paint a...
Hans Christian 33: The Tiny Bluewater Legend Nobody Sells
Cabot 36 Used Boat Review: The Hans Christian 33 is one of the most beloved older bluewater cruising sailboats ever built, and in this Practical Sailor review we take a close look at why this heavy-displacement, full-keel cutter still has such a strong following. Designed by Harwood Ives and built ...
The Boat Upgrades That Actually Matter
Winch Buyer’s Guide: A Look at 7 Brands and 76 Self-Tailing Models: What are the best boat upgrades you can make… without wasting money? I asked the Lady K Sailing Facebook community a simple question: what’s the one upgrade you installed that actually changed your day-to-day life onboard? Not the...
Halcyon 23 | Too Small to Live On?
Bob Perry’s Salty Tayana 37-Footer: Boat Review: Could you really live on a small sailboat, go cruising cheap, or chase the sailing dream without buying a huge expensive boat? In this episode, we look at the Halcyon 23, a tiny British pocket cruiser that asks a very old question: how much boat do ...
Are Lithium Batteries on Sailboats Actually Dangerous?
Lithium Batteries for Small Boats: Install Guide: Are lithium batteries on sailboats actually dangerous, or is the panic bigger than the real risk? In this Practical Sailor video, we look at the truth behind lithium batteries on boats, including marine LiFePO4 house banks, lithium iron phosphate b...
Why Sailors Still Want This Slow Old Cruiser – Down East 38
Liveaboard Insurance: Harder to Get, More Important Than Ever: In this Practical Sailor boat tour, we take a deep look at the Downeaster 38, also known as the Down East 38, a classic full-keel bluewater cruising sailboat from Down East Yachts. Designed by Henry Mohrschladt and Bob Poole, the Downe...
This Hidden Part Keeps Your Sailboat From Sinking
Protecting Against Boatyard Fire: Your sailboat has a hidden hole below the waterline, and the stuffing box, shaft seal, or saildrive is what keeps that hole from becoming a serious leak. In this Practical Sailor episode, we explain everything sailors need to know about sailboat stuffing boxes, pa...
Finally Cheap Enough to Be Dangerous – This 42-Foot Jeanneau DS
Diesel Repower From Scratch: Part 1 - Tour the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42DS, a 42-foot cruising sailboat that may be one of the most tempting used sailboats on the market. With twin helms, in-mast furling, a bright deck saloon, huge aft cabin, and serious liveaboard cruising comfort, the Jeanneau 42D...
Is This the Best 35-Foot Sailboat Ever Made? Catalina 350
Is the Catalina 350 one of the best 35-foot cruising sailboats ever built? In this Practical Sailor boat tour, we take a close look at the Catalina 350, a beamy, comfortable, shoal-draft cruiser designed by Gerry Douglas for Catalina Yachts. With a nearly 13-foot beam, 4-foot-6-inch wing keel, masth...
This One-of-One Wooden Yacht Costs Just $95K | FULL TOUR
#boatfoolssailing #sailing #woodenboat #liveaboard #bluewatersailing #sailboattour This One-of-One Wooden Yacht Costs Just $95K | FULL TOUR This 49' Modern Wooden Cutter Left Us Speechless... Welcome back BoatFools Nation! Today Canadian Ken and I step aboard something truly extraordinary —...
Selling Your Sailboat? Do This First!
Selling your sailboat this season? Before you list it on YachtWorld, Boat Trader, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or with a yacht broker, there are several things you should do first if you want your boat to sell faster and avoid losing thousands during survey and negotiation. In this Practical Sa...
This 24 Foot Sailboat Can Cross Oceans… Seriously
Seven Common Boat Problems You Can’t Ignore (and How to Fix Them) - Can you really cross oceans or even live aboard a 24-foot sailboat? In this deep dive on the Pacific Seacraft Dana 24, we break down one of the most capable small cruising sailboats ever built. With a full keel, cutter rig, heavy ...
Should We Rescue This Free Sailboat??
Should We Rescue This Free Sailboat? A friend is giving away an old sailboat for free, and now we have to answer the dangerous question every sailor secretly loves: is this a cheap sailing adventure waiting to happen, or is a “free boat” just the most expensive kind of boat? In this Practical Sailo...
You Can Finally Afford a Catamaran! (Lagoon 380 Deep Dive)
Hanse 430e Boat Review: Are you Catamaran Shopping? The Lagoon 380 is one of the best-selling cruising catamarans ever built, and for the first time, used models are dropping under $200,000. In this Practical Sailor deep dive, we break down everything you need to know before buying a Lagoon 380 ca...
This 1984 Swan 42 Proves Classic Yachts Still Dominate | $90K Reality Check
#boatfoolssailing #sailing #nautorswan #sailboattour #bluewatersailing #swan42 This 1984 Swan 42 Proves Classic Yachts Still Dominate | $90K Reality Check | Ron Holland Offshore Legend for $90K | TOUR Welcome aboard, BoatFools Nation! ⚓ Today Canadian Ken and I step aboard a true offshore thoroug...
Buyer Beware The Truth About Cored Hull C&C Sailboats
Bruce and Bob’s Pacific Loop: A Solo Sailor’s Search for Utopia: If you’re considering a C&C 110, C&C 115, or C&C 121, there’s one critical detail you need to understand before you buy: cored hull construction. In this Practical Sailor deep dive, we break down the design philosophy beh...
Beneteau and Farr – Luxury FAST Sailboats
Jeanneau 55 Boat Review: If you’re searching for luxury sailboats you can live on that don’t sacrifice sailing performance, the Beneteau Oceanis 461 is one of the most compelling options on the used market. In this Practical Sailor review, we take a deep dive into the Bruce Farr–designed Beneteau ...
Fast Sailboats Your Spouse Will Love | Bruce Farr & Beneteau
Tartan 30: An Affordable Classic: If you’re searching for fast cruising sailboats that don’t sacrifice comfort, the Beneteau First 40.7 might be one of the best answers ever built. In this Practical Sailor review, we take a deep dive into the Bruce Farr–designed Beneteau First series, including th...
Marinas Are Quietly Banning Older Boats
Giving Old Winches New Grip: Are marinas starting to quietly ban older boats? Across California and other high-demand coastal areas, boat owners are reporting increasing difficulty getting slips for vessels over 20–30 years old. While there’s no official law restricting boat age, many marinas are ...
Neo 430 Roma – The Fastest Cruising Sailboat in the World?
Do Hybrid Propulsion Systems Make Sense on Small Boats? What is the fastest cruising sailboat in the world—and can a monohull really compete with catamarans for speed while still being livable? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Roma 430, a high-performance cruising sailboat that’s redefi...
Old Boat, Big Charm | 1968 Cheoy Lee Offshore 31 for $12.5K
#boatfoolssailing #cheapboats #boattour #herreshoff #cheoylee #classicsailboat Old Boat, Big Charm | 1968 Cheoy Lee Offshore 31 for $12.5K In this episode of BoatFools Sailing, Canadian Ken and I travel to Bath, Maine — home of Bath Iron Works — to step aboard a beautifully cared-for 1968 Cheoy ...