Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 25-07-2011, 19:00   #1
Registered User

Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Rio Rancho, NM (USA)
Posts: 6
Send a message via Skype™ to jlstanch
Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Hello All,
I'm working on that old dream where I sell everything, buy a boat, spend 6months to a year skilling up and outfitting before I head of for a trip around the world. I learned to sail on a little lake here in NM (Lake Heron) and in 2008 got the chance to help crew for 2 months in the south pacific as a test run. I'd got sea sick fishing w/Dad off the coast of S. Cal and knew what that felt like to the s.pac trip was a test. Would the the dream hold up to reality and a long passage or two. Well it did w/flying colors. Now to make it happen.

I'm doing my homework while I finihs renovating my house to sell. I've been poking around on yachtworld and finding some Tartan's, Choy Lee's, and I think once even a Tayana for around this price.

Any thoughts on some boats around $30k?
How about some resrources to get my research going?
(I've read Nigel Calder and Hal Roths Cruising books, and now working on a book reviewing 26 (?) affordable Water boats">blue water boats.)
Also, what's your thoughts on bumping the initial investment to $50k?

I'm figuring on about $10k on fixes and upgrades and would like full keel or at least skeg hung rudder, keel stepped mast and I 'm more interested a TOUGH boat over pressurized hot water :-)

Thanks all in advance,
-jesse
jlstanch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-07-2011, 19:53   #2
Registered User
 
Khagan1227's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kansas City, MO
Boat: In the hunt again, unknown
Posts: 1,331
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Not trying to bash your dream, but if you spend $30K on a true bluewater boat, you're going to need that much to make it ready to go to sea unless you have lots of time on your hands.

You can get a Flicka 20, Contessa 26, etc for that price. Albin Vega 27s run about $15K (if you can find onenear you). There are other small boats, bluewater ready, but those are my favorites.

Bluewater Sailing did an article on small boats last month, you might want to check it out.

Welcome and Best Regards,

Keith
Khagan1227 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-07-2011, 20:02   #3
Registered User
 
osirissail's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: A real life Zombie from FL
Boat: Gulfstar 53 - Osiris
Posts: 5,416
Images: 2
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Well, if you keep the size of the boat down, there are plenty of "blue water" boats in your price range. Although it will take some money to "refit" the boat. How much depends upon the boat and the previous owner. I have known some small boat circumnavigators who have "done their thing" and now have moved on to other interests. Their boats are almost ocean ready and raring to go. But finding such boats is more a process of luck. Other good boats are available but will need some work to get them ready to go again.
- - Keep looking long enough and you will find "your boat." But keep it small - 30 feet or under, and your budget will get a decent boat.
osirissail is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 03:54   #4
Registered User
 
captainKJ's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: 3rd wave passed the sea wall
Boat: private yacht always moving
Posts: 1,388
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

if you do a forum search you will find this has been covered before
captainKJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 05:59   #5
Senior Cruiser
 
GordMay's Avatar

Cruisers Forum Supporter

Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 49,083
Images: 241
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Jesse.
__________________
Gord May
"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"



GordMay is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 06:15   #6
Registered User
 
Anzo's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: No fixed address
Boat: Hallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35 Berzerker
Posts: 137
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

I'd likely grab one of these. Stout as they come.
1979 Shannon Cutter Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
Anzo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 06:20   #7
Registered User

Join Date: Dec 2010
Boat: Catalina 30
Posts: 213
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

I wish I knew more about other production boats, and to be sure my Catalina 30 is the antithesis of blue water. What is interesting is how many decisions in the design and construction of a pleasure craft relate to pleasure and not to reliability.

For example, I'm not one for demanding tinned ABYC everywhere, but when I saw that my antenna coax runs inches above the bilge, I was a bit surprised. Repairing stuff like that is a project and a half. Even more fun to do work like that in hot or cold weather.

Right now I just go out for a few hours and head back. I'll squeeze in fixes as I can. Better to go sailing than stare at a boat in a slip, though I am sure that a large minority of boaters prefer working on the boat over sailing it. My friend calls it "the disease".
allanpeda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 06:24   #8
Registered User
 
Fortytwo's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern California
Boat: 1979 Union Polaris 36'
Posts: 333
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Go to "The Library" forum and read all the books they talk about.
Fortytwo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 06:32   #9
Registered User
 
wingNwing's Avatar

Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: subject to change
Posts: 270
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

And here's another bluewater-capable boat <$30K: http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1978.../United-States
wingNwing is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 06:44   #10
Registered User

Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: West Palm Beach
Boat: Parkins Herreshoff 28
Posts: 932
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Anzo View Post
I'd likely grab one of these. Stout as they come.
1979 Shannon Cutter Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
awesome boat but transom hung rudder and a wheel in the cockpit, really? :whistling :
pressuredrop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 06:48   #11
Registered User
 
Lowcountry's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Charleston SC
Boat: 1988 Hans Christian 33
Posts: 727
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Allied makes some really nice little boats that would suit your purposes.
Lowcountry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 08:02   #12
Senior Cruiser
 
sneuman's Avatar

Cruisers Forum Supporter

Join Date: May 2003
Location: Chesapeake Bay
Boat: Sabre 28-2
Posts: 3,197
Images: 37
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Alberg 30
__________________
Voyage of Symbiosis: https://svsymbiosis.blogspot.com/
sneuman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 08:10   #13
Senior Cruiser

Cruisers Forum Supporter

Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
Boat: Valiant 40 (1975)
Posts: 4,073
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Many small Shannons come with a tiller . That's how they were designed.
s/v Beth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 08:23   #14
Registered User
 
s/v Breakaway's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Chesapeake & BVI
Boat: Cal 34 & Pearson 424
Posts: 240
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Both the Allied Seawind and the Shannon linked above would be excellent for your purpose. How "lucky" you are to be shopping in a down economy!
s/v Breakaway is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2011, 10:08   #15
Registered User

Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Rio Rancho, NM (USA)
Posts: 6
Send a message via Skype™ to jlstanch
Re: Blue Water Boat for ~$30k USD ?

Awesome and thanks for the tips. No worries on direct honest feedback, it's what I need. That is actually one of the balancing areas I'm concerned with. I've got a pretty good job as an engineer and could go bigger$, but I'm more interested in going now and having savings to sail on for at least a couple years before having to worry about money. Thanks again all for the suggestions, said boats have been added to my list. -jesse
jlstanch is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
water

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
What's a Good Blue Water Boat on a Budget ? Marq Dollars & Cents 52 22-12-2011 09:05
Head Odors Sailagain Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19 15-07-2011 10:06
What Extras Should I Look For on a Used Boat ? Wook Multihull Sailboats 2 05-07-2011 01:36
blue water boats sggg General Sailing Forum 9 28-06-2011 14:31

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:07.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.