Cheap Multis and Projects

[Nemo55]

Thanks :-)
I am now in the Punta Banda, just down from Manadearo. Baja Mexico.
I figure to begin fresh here.

Regards

Alex

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

Nemo...Sorry for the problems. Hope this doesn't stop you. Have you posted it in the Classified here?

[HapaPops]

After looking for 3+ years, I've come to the conclusion that the existence of a "cheap multi" is about as frequent as a pink unicorn.

[Tropic Cat]

Originally Posted by HapaPops

After looking for 3+ years, I've come to the conclusion that the existence of a "cheap multi" is about as frequent as a pink unicorn.

An astute observation. Most of the old '70s and early '80s boats were wood or epoxy over wood. Precious few were maintained. Today those old wood boats make great bon fires.

It's a boat .. you get what you pay for...

[sharkbait2035]

bought our cat 2 years ago for 50K and have almost finished fixing/replacing all that needed doing. in the end we will have a 60' ,4 berth cat with virtually new everything for around 150k, could have come in well under that, but we were screwed by the yard that finished some work I couldn't get done in time to splash. still not sure if I was lucky to find/buy her when we did or not, but now I know every inch and every system of our boat.

[Sand crab]

How about a Searunner 31 for $5500.
1975 Jim Brown Sea Runner sailboat for sale in California

[smj]

Or a 9m Catalac in the Keys for $12,500.

http://keys.craigslist.org/boa/3357449430.html

[cat man do]

Originally Posted by sparau

this seems to have potential.
Used Nichol Hedley Custom Catamaran for Sale | Yachts For Sale | Yachthub

clearly some internal work to do, but it could be a fun weekender, its got me checking ebay to work out how much you could fit it out for...

Impressive to see how little is actually needed in a mast BH to hold a boat together.

[sparau]

Originally Posted by cat man do

Impressive to see how little is actually needed in a mast BH to hold a boat together.

Hi cat man do,

Could you please elaborate? I havent heard the term mast BH before.

Are you just referring to how little support is evident under a deck stepped mast?

Cheers
Shane

[geoleo]

Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

An astute observation. Most of the old '70s and early '80s boats were wood or epoxy over wood. Precious few were maintained. Today those old wood boats make great bon fires.

It's a boat .. you get what you pay for...

Dear Mr Crab,You wouldnt be speaking from personal experience -would you?-

[SunDevil]

Originally Posted by Sand crab

How about a Searunner 31 for $5500.
1975 Jim Brown Sea Runner sailboat for sale in California

Why do you tempt me?

Not very good photos though. Don't people know how to take boat photos, or are they trying to avoid showing off how bad it really is?

[Tropic Cat]

Originally Posted by georgetheleo

Dear Mr Crab,You wouldnt be speaking from personal experience -would you?-

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[carnasty]

I am trading a SEACLIPPER 28 Trimaran in FLORIDA. just want a smaller more manageable single hull

19ft beam 28 ft long. i cant afford to get it out the water.

its needs a new centerboard, bottome scraped and painted, and the winches re-attached.

thecommodoresmith.wordpress.com

[Sand crab]

Originally Posted by georgetheleo

Dear Mr Crab,You wouldnt be speaking from personal experience -would you?-

Was this meant for Tropic Cat?

[snort]

Add this to the delusional category:
Custom Kayak multihull sailboat for sale in Washington

"The only downside of this boat is that it is impossible to launch it without a bunch of people lining up and asking all about it!"

I'm sure most of the remarks start with, 'WTF!...'

[snort]

Originally Posted by smj

Or a 9m Catalac in the Keys for $12,500.

9 meter catamaran (catalac)

I'm really tempted. Have you gone down there to see it?
It's a bit odd that he keeps advertising it as a 1976, when it clearly isn't. It's an earlier edition.