So You Want to Buy a Boat? Your guide to choosing, owning, and surviving life afloat. So you think you're ready to buy a boat? Excellent-prepare to enter a world where adventure meets anxiety, freedom meets frustration, and every serene sunrise comes bundled with a maintenance bill. Whether you're dreaming of gliding under sail, powering across open water, or living aboard full-time, this book is your essential companion to the joys-and realities-of boat. Packed with practical advice, real-world lessons, technical insights, and a salty sense of humor, this book will help first-time buyers and seasoned skippers alike navigate the rewarding, unpredictable, and endlessly fascinating world of boating. Whether you're considering your first boat or your fifth, So You Want to Buy a Boat will make you smarter, safer, and better prepared-and maybe even save you from yourself. Welcome aboard.