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The Cost Conscious Cruiser | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey
Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 225512
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0964603659
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780964603653
ASIN: 0964603659
Publication Date: 1998
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Product Description
The pleasures and adventures of cruising under sail are amazingly affordable, say Lin and Larry Pardey. But to keep your dream on budget, financially, emotionally, and timewise, you have to decide - are you a cruiser or a consumer? In this book, a logical successor to their Self Sufficient Sailor and Capable Cruiser, they discuss topics ranging from making your getaway plans to finding a truly affordable boat, keeping your outfitting costs and maintenance time in control, then learning to feel confident as you cruise farther ahead. Their chart of the gear considered necessary by many shoreside experts, compared to that carried by several cost-conscious cruisers, will give you a convenient checklist to gauge whether you are buying true necessities or overloading your budget and boat with high-tech items that can break down and steal your sense of confidence offshore. Chapters on getting the most from your cruising funds, the attributes of successful long-term voyag! ers, how to upgrade your boat using your own hands, plus answers to the ten questions most frequently asked by potential cruisers - all will help you prepare to explore under sail.
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 Dreaming of cruising January 28, 2008
G. Herschell (Texas)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Interesting review of a crusing lifestyle based on affordability. Enjoyed the stories while learning about all aspects of what it takes ( and what it doesn't take) in order to enjoy a cruising lifestyle on a budget.
 A classic, and mandatory reading. July 28, 2006
Burt Kieffle
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Everything by the Pardeys is good. This book cannot be too highly recommended. Still, even the Pardey's budget(at least for their super swanky boats, albiet minimalist) might seem unachievable for many. I'd get Anne Hill "Voyaging on a Small Income" and Jerome FitzGerald's "Sea-Steading" to fill out the bill.
 The Cost Conscious Cruiser September 15, 2005
Michael S Robinson (Gold River, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is very useful for preparing a boat (and crew) for a cruise. Helped put many things in perspective...especially what you can do without. Excellent ideas!
It Helped Me Select Gear for My Sailboat February 27, 2004
Mark L. Corson (Cleveland, Ohio, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought my first sailboat, a Catalina 30, in 7/02. The boat did not have much equipment. This book helped me in the selection of the appropriate level of equipment for the type of sailing I intended. In particular this book helped me avoid spending more than I would otherwise have spent and feel good about it. As an example, I followed the advice to avoid buying the very expensive "offshore" foul weather gear. However, I still spent much more that the Purdey's would say is necessary. The book helped me make better spending decisions. The writing is clear. The tables are helpful. The stories from their vast experience taught me a lot. The book is less helpful to someone who is looking to use their sailboat for just racing or day sailing.
These people have done their homework September 14, 2000
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
I don't have a small boat, in fact mine is 38 feet long. But I definitely agree with the majority of what I read in this book. Not only that, I enjoyed reading stuff like the pros and cons of tiller vs wheel even though I would never give up my wheel (first because it came with the boat, second because I don't like using tillers.) The Pardey's have hooked me and I plan to read more of their books. In fact I gave my sailing partner their Care and Feeding of the offshore Sailor book and she complained because I kept reading it. Good solid advise with a good bit of humor. Their ultra simple life style appeals to me, but I don't plan to duplicate it. On the other hand, they don't seem to expect people to - but they do remind potential voyagers that taking care of a cruising boat/home is not easy when you get away from stateside facilities. Good read, good info and logical presentation.
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