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Cheechako · 01-12-2012, 09:47

Islander 30. I know nuttin' ....but saw this on ebay. Looks very clean inside and out and lots of gear. Currently at $2900 Has old gas engine, but if you get this for $3500 put a new Beta diesel in it! No relation to me at all.
whoops forgot the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-Islander-30-MK-II-Sail-Boat-Stk-220181-NO-RESERVE-/140891766066?pt=Sailboats&hash=item20cdcdbd32

tager · 01-12-2012, 16:06

Don't tempt me.

SkiprJohn · 01-12-2012, 22:21

Certainly looks clean!

Wavewacker · 03-12-2012, 10:21

4+ hours left, I'd do that! If I were in the PNW! Never in the right place at the right time

Bet $5001 would get it, we will see.

Cheechako · 03-12-2012, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkiprJohn

Certainly looks clean!

Yeah, the gel etc looks pretty nice in the pics. I love those old "DInette style" interiors. Great place to have your coffee etc.

Sailorman375 · 03-12-2012, 11:42

Wow. '74 with gas engine, shot cushions. Probably needs new sanitation hoses, electrical work galore and who knows what else. You could end up spending 30K on a boat that might be worth 20K if all is right. 30' boats that old are probably not a good deal if someone gave you the boat, which is why someone donated it.

SkiprJohn · 03-12-2012, 11:48

It's in the water. It's floating. It looks well cared for and it's sailable. It's definitely worth 5K no matter if you do have to spend some money for upgrades in the future. Every boat needs upgrades annually, you may as well start with a low purchase price.

Cheechako,

Do you know what it went for?

kind regards,

GaryMayo · 03-12-2012, 12:30

The best deals are when it is just a buyer and a seller shaking hands. These deals where the whole world is bidding on something, well, it only takes a couple bidders that are foolhardy to make something worth more than it should be.

senormechanico · 03-12-2012, 14:29

35 minutes left and it's at $4,059.
1974 Islander 30 MK II Sail Boat, Stk#220181 NO RESERVE in Sailboats | eBay Motors

Greggegner · 03-12-2012, 14:55

My friend has had one of theses for years. I have sailed on Lake Erie, around Charleston SC and now the Chesapeake on it. It sails good, I have been is some weather with it...good buy for someone

SkiprJohn · 03-12-2012, 15:51

Sold for $4059. Someone got a real bargain.

kind regards,

nagrom snoyl · 03-12-2012, 16:02

Someone once said that buying a boat is the same as diging a big hole in the ground and throwing all your money into it.....

Cheechako · 03-12-2012, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailorman375

Wow. '74 with gas engine, shot cushions. Probably needs new sanitation hoses, electrical work galore and who knows what else. You could end up spending 30K on a boat that might be worth 20K if all is right. 30' boats that old are probably not a good deal if someone gave you the boat, which is why someone donated it.

Even my $332k Passport needed new sanitation hoses, electrical work and new cushions would have been nice. This appeared to be one of the cleaner ones I've seen, inside and out. Yes ,buyer beware for sure. Old islanders were built well (the 28 I looked at last summer had a huge rudder shaft, possibly 1.75-2") This boat was loaded too and you could tell well cared for. To each his own. There are 30 footers out there for $5-12K, but most Ive looked at were trash. Luckily I was away for the day or I might be a 2 boat owner!