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Looking at some older boats, I called Essex for rates etc they said I need 30% down on any boat over 20 and add .5 point interest. I didn't ask if it was like 30 years old :confused: But 10% if less that 15-20 years That about what others are finding?

I read on Marlow Yachts web site that their boats are now cruising the oceans of the world. Along with all of our Grand Banks, Ocean Alexander and Selene owners Does this mean they are all built in the same factory.:eek: Just wondering does Marlow own the factory or just contracting their...

Been a few years since I bought navigation software (I used Nobletec), what the current latest and greatest stuff out there? Or what do you folks use.

Been doing my research before I actually look at any boats - this forum has been a great help. With a budget hopefully of around 75K most of what I see will be in the 80's. For example from what I read the GB are very wet boats, and on a beam they have jerk to their roll. So which makes are...

Pardon the sailor in me, but why don't I see the use of stabilizing sails in use? I see the small mast & boom on many designs, would that help in beam seas

I'm searching for a trawler now and looking for a DIY yard on the east coast, I'm inland about 90 minutes away between both Jacksonville & St Augustine. I like to do everything myself. Maybe take a month or so on the hard. Do they let you paint a bottom in this area, (I last had a boat in NY...

Can someone explain how a boat can be seaworthy with them? Is this a common build? Anyone removed them and installed perhaps a small window and a real wood framed door?

Hi, sold my 36' sailboat last year after having several sailboats for 40 years. My son has us join him on his new Formula 45 last week in NY, Long Island to Nantucket etc. He was cruising at 30 knots, the fillings in your cavities can fall out.....:eek: I took the wheel and did an easy 18, a...