Want To Buy: Used Cruiser: Where in Eastern USA Is Best ?

[gatzke]

Just wondering where in the Eastern USA would be best for purchasing a used cruiser. I live in Canada and plan on sailing from the USA to Australia, without returning to Canada.

[Doodles]

Annapolis, Maryland.

[Hudson Force]

Why confine your search to one spot along the coast when you can search for boats that meet your criteria online and then target a few special points for your physical survey. There are a greater concentration of boats in Annapolis, Newport and Fort Lauderdale, but you might find your best candidate in Brick, NJ or Oriental, NC. I think you could miss out if you confine your grographical search too early. Take care and joy, Aythya crew

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by CaptForce

Why confine your search to one spot along the coast when you can search for boats that meet your criteria online and then target a few special points for your physical survey. There are a greater concentration of boats in Annapolis, Newport and Fort Lauderdale, but you might find your best candidate in Brick, NJ or Oriental, NC. I think you could miss out if you confine your grographical search too early. Take care and joy, Aythya crew

Exactly. The Internet is your friend. Use it.

[CastOff]

I've looked in Brick,NJ and you're MUCH better off heading further South to Forked River IME. Forget the name of the place(off RT 9 IIRC) but the owner is THE original builder in Taiwan of the Marine Trader Trawlers. He's also got a few docks behind his nondescript building that are loaded with all brands of sailboats in various stages of condition at negotiable prices, though none fit my fancy.