Archive - The BoatFools Report

The $15K Challenge: 7 Boats, 7 Markets, One Goal

A coast-to-coast hunt for real bargains in the used sailboat market.

Aug 4 •

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July 2025

When Boats We’ve Loved Find Their People

The Joy (and a Little Elbow Grease) of a Good Match

Jul 16 •

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We Drifted, Swore, and Somehow Finished Second

Cape Dory Carlton Gets Called Up to the Bigs (and Nearly Becomes a Jib Sheet Hero)

Jul 2 •

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June 2025

She Lives! (And Other Sweet Sounds Before Launch)

The Joy (and Terror) of That First Diesel Cough

Jun 18 •

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May 2025

April 2025

Higher Tariffs on the Horizon – What It Means for Your Next Boat

Used boats might still be a bargain—but the tide is shifting

Apr 14 •

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UNSHRINK THE BOAT!

Spring Commissioning Checklist

Apr 2 •

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March 2025

FIRST THINGS FIRST

Put Your Name Down for a Mooring…And Maybe Your Grandkids Will Get lucky.

Mar 19 •

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Death by a Thousand Clicks: How We Killed Sailing Magazines—And How AI Is Coming for Us Next

FYI: We're all to blame...

Mar 4 •

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February 2025

Hinckley Pilot vs Allied Seabreeze?

Classic twins with very different price tags—which one’s right for you?

Feb 18 •

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