David Pilvelait

David Pilvelait



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BOAT REVIEWS
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BoatTEST.com
www.boattest.com
Whenever a new powerboat is launched, you'll probably find it here. This site has become a popular place for boat builders to post general info and specs for their latest models. The BoatTEST crew adds on-the-water test results. They also host a weekly TV show on the Speedvision Network, so you can watch a lot of nifty boat videos, too.

Boat Reviews By David Pascoe
www.yachtsurvey.com
David Pascoe is a marine surveyor in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and apparently, he's seen a lot of boats. There are over 100 genuine reviews - not surveys - posted on his company site. "Our boat reviews are unlike any others you'll find on the Internet. They are not marketing gimmicks nor intended to sell you a boat," David says in his introduction. Believe him.

PowerBoat Reports, Practical Sailor
www.powerboat-reports.com
www.practical-sailor.com
Subscribers to these respected publications know that they publish rigorous reviews of boats and gear. That's true on the web, too, but, like the print versions, they aren't free. Several complete sample reviews are posted at each site. The rest cost 20 bucks each, $15 if you're a subscriber.

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THE LATEST NEWS
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The Boating News
www.theboatingnews.com
If you just can't get through the day without a dose of boating news, this site is for you. The online version of a monthly publication that bills itself as "The Nation's Only Independent Boating Newspaper" also serves up the weather and tides for most US areas.

The Log Newspaper
www.thelog.com
The Log has been covering the California boating scene for decades, but sometimes you'll also find useful general news, advice and columns. When the America's Cup was sailed out of San Diego, you could read some of the best insider news and gossip here.

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BUY THE BOOK
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Blue Water Books & Charts
www.bluewaterweb.com
The Armchair Sailor
www.seabooks.com
At first, we were going to tip you off separately to these two sites for boating bibliophiles, but then we discovered that Blue Water recently bought Armchair. Anyway, separately or together, you won't find a better source for books, charts, software and serious cruise planning.

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WHAT'S IT WORTH?
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BUC Valu
www.bucvalu.com
BUC's Used Price Guides have long been used by lenders and insurance companies. Recently, the company has become more consumer-oriented via this site, where anyone can now get the market value of a used boat culled from the BUC database.

NADA Marine 1965-2000
www.nadaguides.com
If they built it, you'll find a range of current retail prices for it here, including options. Values for most motors and trailers are available, too.

Value Check
www.boatus.com/buyer/valueform.htm
Complete the online form and BoatU.S. will email back an estimate of the fair market value of any used boat, usually within a day or two.

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SAILING SOURCES
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Mark Rosenstein's Sailing Page
www.apparent-wind.com/sailing-page.html
Mark is a sailor who's been collecting sailing links for about as long as there's been a web to post them on. A favorite is the newsgroups page, which connects you to all sorts of discussion groups on sailing ?round the world.

Tall Ship NewsWire
www.tallshipnewswire.com
Anything you'd want to know about the world's tall ship fleet - breaking news, events, crew and cruising opportunities. Tune in to the "Tallship Chronicles", a reality documentary series featuring the adventures of a coed crew as they circumnavigate (can we say that in a family newsletter?) aboard the Picton Castle.

Everything About Sailing
www.everythingaboutsailing.com
They aren't kidding - nearly 2200 links on the day we stopped by. Boats, supplies, racing, cruising, newsgroups, charter info and on and on and on and...

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BIG GAME FISHING
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If you're after the big one, then perhaps you're also willing to part with some big bucks, too, for real-time satellite-generated ocean temperature charts. Service plans covering the Atlantic coast, south Florida and the Bahamas start at $200 and run up to $900 for unlimited access to charts, plus fishing reports and weather forecasts.

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