Small Baltic Trader / Archer-Style Boat

[Ben M-P]

My wife and I really like the "baltic trader" style sailboats and I was wondering if there are any boats of that style in the 30-50 ft size. I should also say that our budget is VERY small. I would love to find a boat that is more or less sea worthy but that needs the interior redone (I am a craftsman by trade and would be doing the work myself). I am working on my captians license and want want to live aboard part time while I get sea days. We would be daysailing and coastal cruising in California (mostly southern)

Some thing like this:Classis Sailing Yacht, "Mette Marie", Baltic Trader Style, One owner

(only free to a good home )

Any thoughts/advice?

[boatman61]

1908 Baltic Trader Two mast top sail schooner Power Boat For Sale

[Ben M-P]

I saw that one, if it was on the west coast I'd talking with them about it.
I was hunting down other ads for the same boat and found one that said something about, "needs work to keep from becoming a nightmare". That kind of language makes me a little nervous.

[Vasco]

Look for Fishers.
1977 Fisher Ketch Rigged Pilot House Motosailer Sail Boat For Sale -

[hummingway]

Originally Posted by boatman61

1908 Baltic Trader Two mast top sail schooner Power Boat For Sale

While the cool factor is high this one looks like a headache waiting to happen

[David_Old_Jersey]

Originally Posted by Ben M-P

Any thoughts/advice?

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USD 66k - I want one

[Ben M-P]

Thanks. I like the fishers and that schooner is beautiful. Does anyone have experience with this type of boat?

[James S]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

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USD 66k - I want one

Ohhhh maaan...nice

[boatman61]

.......Sweet......

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

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USD 66k - I want one

[barnakiel]

Then there are the Fisher series from 25 to 37 ft in GRP. Plenty available at Yachtworld. A bit pricey.

b.

[hummingway]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

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USD 66k - I want one

The flagging alone is worth the price ... George's Cross, New England and the British Ensign?

[svrodeorm]

Nice looking porn for sure.

One learns something new everyday. Living in the Baltic for over 50 years I had never heard of a 'Baltic Trader'.

Looks like a fishing gaff rigger to me, or something like that...

Anyway, looking at those kinda vessels, may I suggest Colin Archer- inspired boats as such?

Like Westsail, Ingrid etcetera.

Or maybe it has to be a wooden hull?