Unfiltered Sailboat Buying Advice ⛵ with James Evenson of "Be The Captain" | Salty Podcast #97

🚨 NEW Salty Podcast Episode! I sat down with James Evenson from Sailing Zingaro — delivery captain, Navy submarine veteran, author of *Be The Captain*, and a sailor with more than 90,000 miles at sea. And yes… he has OPINIONS. 😅 @BeTheCaptain We did this interview on a brand new Bluewater 53 Sailboat that James was helping commission. This is a $2 million boat! We talked about: ⛵ The boats he’d actually recommend at $100K, $250K, and $500K ⚓ Why some production boats make him nervous offshore 🛠️ Marine diesel engines, maintenance, and what every owner should know 🌊 The catamaran story that almost killed him 📚 The mindset behind *Be The Captain* 🔥 His most unpopular sailing opinions If you’re shopping for a cruising boat, dreaming about offshore sailing, or just love hearing unfiltered boat talk, this one is for you. Get James’ book *Be The Captain* here: https://bethecaptain.com/ #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #Sailing #SailingZingaro #BeTheCaptain #CruisingSailboat #BluewaterSailing #OffshoreSailing #SailboatLife #boatbuying Salty Podcast SPF Sailor Shirts: https://saltypodcast.myshopify.com Get rid of those boat smells with Airlock! 10% off with code SALTY here: https://airlockusa.com?sca_ref=10693038.qKP0HHcr3urB&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliatelink&utm_campaign=prom Salty Podcast YouTube Playlist: https://saltyabandon/SaltyPodcastPlaylist Salty Abandon: Cap'n Tinsley, Orange Beach, AL Oct 2020 to Present: 1998 Island Packet 320 Nov 2015 to Oct 2020: 1988 Island Packet 27 Feb 2015 to Oct 2020: 1982 Catalina 25 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (Audio): Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-podcast-sailing/id1732800578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qUHKGBDJSiwEZUFiF6CwO And anywhere you get your audio podcasts! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon ⚓ GEAR FEATURED IN MY UPCOMING VIDEOS 🛟 Boat Fenders https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S1PXKKR ⚓ Dock Lines https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS4BNYR9 🧽 Exterior Cleaning Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL533KR7 🔧 OTHER BOAT GEAR Purisan Waste Filtration System https://amzn.to/4eLZCQ6 🎙️ PODCAST & CREATOR GEAR (Affiliate Links) HP Thunderbolt Dock 280W G4 with Combo Cable https://amzn.to/44c7IyG Shure Podcast Mic https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360 Link AI Cam https://amzn.to/49IuKNb Instag360 GO3s https://amzn.to/46aYUK6 Mic Boom Arm https://amzn.to/42iVDVN Elgato Prompter https://amzn.to/3LHuS5L Stream Deck+ https://amzn.to/3zX3m1s TeamGee Laptop Extender https://amzn.to/3G8rocK DJI Wireless Lav Mic https://amzn.to/3RPqAws DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone https://amzn.to/45WQtjI Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9 🛠️ PODCAST TOOLS StreamYard https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608