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Cindy Lewis of Sterling Associates brings us up to date on the details of financing your Great Loop boat in 2023. Our discussion includes information on how the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes are affecting boat loans, what requirements the banks have, and what you can expect for loan terms.

This week Curtis Stokes returns as our Guest Host. Last week Curtis gave us tips on buying a boat. This week he will tell us how to go about selling our boat.

Thinking about purchasing a dinghy for your Great Loop? Dustin Kidd of Bourbon City Yacht Tenders, who also happens to be a Gold Looper, is our guest this week to talk about things you should consider when purchasing a new tender.

Our guest host this week is jim Stewart from Winter Harbor Marina in Brewerton, NY. He will walk us through the steps to make our boat ready for spring cruising.

This week we kick off our "2025 Update" series where we'll report on different parts of the process for buying a Great Loop boat. In the coming weeks we'll talk about the current state of the Great Loop boat market, marine insurance, and surveys. This week, Cindy Lewis of Sterling Associates is our guest. Cindy shares her expertise and covers what to expect from interest rates, lender terms and conditions when financing a boat, and the benefits of financing, even if you have cash available.

We thought this would be a good time to share some storm-related information, so this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast is a re-broadcast of a previous episode. Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell of Captain Chris Yacht Services share how to prepare your boat for a storm.

On this episode of the Great Loop Radio Podcast, Kim Russo (AGLCA's Director) shares more details about the boat she's Looping board, "The Perch", and Michael tells the story of how he selected this boat for his first Great Loop. If you've been following Kim's Great Loop, here are the details you've been waiting for about "The Perch". She's a 2001 Silverton 410 with two staterooms, a split head, galley up, and twin Cummins diesels. More details in the podcast! *We apologize for the over-modulation on the audio! We'll do better next time.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Gold Looper Bill Webster joins us to talk about Looping on a small boat. Jim and his wife, Molly, completed the Great Loop aboard their Rosborough 246. Bill will share the advantages and disadvantages of Looping on a small boat, as well as some tips for making a smaller boat more usable and comfortable for the Great Loop.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we continue our series on "How We Found our Great Loop Boat". AGLCA members Erica & Hawk Thompson, who will be working aboard while Looping with their toddler, share the details of how they selected their 34' Gemini sailing cat as their Great Loop boat.

On this week’s episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we launch a new monthly series on “How I Found My Great Loop Boat”. We’ll talk to members about how they searched for, found, and purchased their Great Loop vessel. First up are Mark & Catherine Aboard “What’s Next”, a 42 Regal Fly.

What's the best boat for YOUR Loop? Brent Bowlin and Michael Martin of Great Loop Yacht Sales share some things all Loopers should consider when buying their Great Loop boat and talk about some of the more popular makes and models. They also talk about specific makes and models for different non-negotiable needs, like those cruising with a family, those cruising solo, those on a budget, and more.

As a follow-up to last week's show, Admiral Sponsor, Curtis Stokes of Curtis Stokes & Associates, will return to talk to us about selling your Looper Boat.