Small, fast and cheap ocean going sailboat

[Goldencrab95]

Which boat costs less than $4 K, is proven fast, and is seaworthy?

[Bash]

Originally Posted by Goldencrab95

Which boat costs less than $4 K, is proven fast, and is seaworthy?

I was with you right up until the word "fast."

[rubyjean]

Bash, Same thought here too.............

[Stumpkiller]

A kayak with a sealskin sail.

[s/v Jedi]

For the budget, this might just work:

[RainDog]

Hobie 16?

Hobie 16 -- Ocean Racing - YouTube

[Adelie]

Define your concept of fast.

[Celestialsailor]

Fast, Cheap, Seaworthy...pick any two.

[AbaftAndBaffled]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

Fast, Cheap, Seaworthy...pick any two.

For $4k I'd almost say pick one.

[Adventurebound]

Small, fast, cheap-try Thailand

[surfmachine]

There is one tied up on the floating pier at ao charong in phuket thailand. Made out of hypalon tubes and broken masts , jury rigged, with a tent for a cabin, will post pics when i get back on my yacht!

[nwdiver]

Surfmachine.....I don't think Adventurebound was talking about boats

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by RainDog

Hobie 16?

I second the Hobie vote.....it's fast, it'll never sink... but you may not be attached to it!

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by AbaftAndBaffled

For $4k I'd almost say pick one.

that's what I thought also, but it might be a reach

[Snore]

Originally Posted by Goldencrab95

Which boat costs less than $4 K, is proven fast, and is seaworthy?

Where are you sailing and what are your plans????

Heck a new fiberglass kayak and a Balogh sail rig will cost over $4,000.