For Sale: 1998 43' Aluminum Pilothouse Sailboat

[SV Maclas]

We are selling our John Simpson designed 43' aluminum pilothouse sailboat. Maclas was professionally built by Sinek Yachts in 1998 and is currently in La Paz, Mexico. This is truly a Northwest designed rugged boat that was built right. Please visit our detailed website for additional pictures and information.

Aluminum Sailboat For Sale | S/V Maclas Contact: svmaclasmail@gmail.com

[SV Maclas]

We just uploaded a bunch of higher resolution pics. Thanks for looking!

[Matt Johnson]

I love that boat! You'll have no problem selling that bad boy.

[SV Maclas]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

I love that boat! You'll have no problem selling that bad boy.

Thanks! We love it too.

[S/V Alchemy]

I left a message on your site and have forwarded to a friend in the market...whether he is interested in alu is another matter! If you had been selling in 2006, I would have been very interested indeed...

Are you happy with that helm seat? I am looking for something similar, but I can’t see what make yours is.


What a great, go anywhere vessel, and she looks very well thought out. Good luck with the sale.

[keelsidedown]

Nice boat...

If you don't mind me asking, I'm really interested to know how well the trim tab on the rudder works. I'm probably in the market for a new rudder in the next year or so and if these things work well, I think I'd like try it.

Thanks...

[SV Maclas]

Originally Posted by S/V Alchemy

I left a message on your site and have forwarded to a friend in the market...whether he is interested in alu is another matter! If you had been selling in 2006, I would have been very interested indeed...

Are you happy with that helm seat? I am looking for something similar, but I can’t see what make yours is.


What a great, go anywhere vessel, and she looks very well thought out. Good luck with the sale.

Thanks Alchemy! I believe we connected through email. Let me know if you are someone else. Take care.

[SV Maclas]

Originally Posted by keelsidedown

Nice boat...

If you don't mind me asking, I'm really interested to know how well the trim tab on the rudder works. I'm probably in the market for a new rudder in the next year or so and if these things work well, I think I'd like try it.

Thanks...

The trim tab is an amazing piece of work. With the boat moving forward and the main rudder swinging free, you can move the trim tab with a finger and it forces the entire rudder over. We have a small tiller autopilot (backup to the hydraulic one) that connects to it and does a great job of steering the boat in moderate seas. While we have not done this, you can use or build a windvane to connect to it. I think the best commercial design to work with it would be the Autohelm Windvane.

[S/V Alchemy]

Originally Posted by SV Maclas

Thanks Alchemy! I believe we connected through email. Let me know if you are someone else. Take care.

No, that's me. I wouldn't mind doing a blog post citing your ad as an example of "how to properly advertise a boat". Of course, if you say yes, you'll get two hundred or so metal boat fans reading about it every day....

Yes, that would be like an ad about your ad, but I like your ad as much as I like your boat.

[SV Maclas]

Originally Posted by S/V Alchemy

No, that's me. I wouldn't mind doing a blog post citing your ad as an example of "how to properly advertise a boat". Of course, if you say yes, you'll get two hundred or so metal boat fans reading about it every day....

Yes, that would be like an ad about your ad, but I like your ad as much as I like your boat.

Love it! You are absolutely free to write an ad about our ad! Please do! There are a couple of questions I still need to get back you about but I have not forgotten. Thanks!

[S/V Alchemy]

You're welcome. Will likely post within 24 hours or so.

Thanks again.

The blog's URL is below.

[SV Maclas]

Great blog post Alchemy! Thanks for the additional exposure. Much appreciated.

[S/V Alchemy]

You're welcome. I hope it does something for your sale plans. It's unlikely to hurt.

For anyone interested, here's Why S/V Maclas Wrote a Great Boat Ad:

http://alchemy2009.blogspot.ca/2013/10/ad-astra.html

[SV Maclas]

For anyone who wants to waste lots of time, we have added a link to our sailing adventures on this boat to the website. Thanks again for looking!