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Old 10-12-2016, 09:12   #1
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Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

We are looking for a boat to begin our great adventure. How do you search Craigslist without identifying a specific area? Thanks for any suggestions.
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Old 10-12-2016, 10:02   #2
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

There are a few search engines which will allow you to search all Craigslists, as well as some other sites, all at the same time. Though some of the old favorites have (sadly) been wiped out of existence. The folks that run Craigslist frowned upon them for reasons of fiscal self interest.
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Old 10-12-2016, 10:06   #3
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

On Google. You can try; Brand name of sailboat, example, Catalina. On Craigslist. You will get info, but not all. Or example, 30 ft sailboat on Craigslist.
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

I always liked searchtempest
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:01   #5
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

Use the Google Search Operator called "site:"

The search line would be something like this:

sailboat site:craigslist.org
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

Searchtempest is good but Google has forced them to alter their search method.

You can search:
Sailboat site:Craigslist.org
Then use tools to look at posts for the last month
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Old 10-12-2016, 13:08   #7
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

http://www.searchcraigslist.org/

Done and done
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Old 10-12-2016, 16:20   #8
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

Well, have you seen any you like ? Seems like they are far away.?
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

Craigslist works. I just sold my Bristol 29.9 after only two days with the add up.
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

Thanks for all of your replies. I can now add Craigslist to our search. Wish us luck.
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Old 11-12-2016, 18:05   #11
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

Use yachtworld.com and work with a buyers broker. You'll save yourself a boatload of trouble.
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Agree with kenomac. Craigslist and eBay are full of junk. Yes there are exceptions. Sailboat listings is better too.
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Re: Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

Are you tellen me that searching boat angels is a waste of time. DANGIT there's ten minutes I will never get back.

http://stores.ebay.com/Boat-Donation...i.html?_fsub=8
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Are you tellen me that searching boat angels is a waste of time. DANGIT there's ten minutes I will never get back.

http://stores.ebay.com/Boat-Donation...i.html?_fsub=8
What is more hilarious is that they end up with 99.7% positive rating. Where were those buyers when I needed them?
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Help with searching Craigslist for a boat

Plenty of good buys on C-List and EBay. Ya gotta do the legwork though.

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