Can You Do the Great Loop for $20,000

Can you do the Great Loop for $20,000? In this episode of Practical Sailor, we build a complete budget Great Loop boat plan and ask how cheaply you could buy a used boat, prepare it, equip it, and actually complete the roughly 6,000-mile Great Loop route. We look at the best boats for the Great Loop, how small a Great Loop boat can safely be, sailboats vs. powerboats, inboard diesel engines, shallow draft, bridge clearance, mast height, fuel range, locks, motoring speed, safety equipment, repairs, navigation and the real cost of getting an older boat ready for long-distance cruising. If you’re researching how much the Great Loop costs, the cheapest way to do the Great Loop, what size boat you need for the Great Loop, the best used boat for the Great Loop, Great Loop sailboats, Great Loop powerboats, Great Loop routes, Great Loop bridge and draft restrictions, or how to buy a boat for the Great Loop, this episode is for you. We’ll also explain why buying a freshwater boat around the Great Lakes may be one of the smartest ways to start, what to look for in a reliable marine diesel, and how we’d choose an affordable Catalina, Hunter, Pearson, O’Day, Cape Dory, Albin or similar cruising boat that could make the trip and still have resale value when the adventure is over. #greatloop #GreatLoopBoats #BoatBuying #UsedBoats #Sailboat #Boating #Liveaboard #Cruising #PracticalSailor Practical Sailor is your trusted resource for reviews of sailboats and sailing gear. https://www.practical-sailor.com Chat with us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/PracticalSailor/