Want To Buy: Looking for a good place to start

[windydave]

Originally Posted by GatAttck

Hi, I'm new here but sailing is a dream I've had for years. I'm just asking if anyone knows where to find a boat, working or not, for relatively cheap. I'm low on money and just need some pointers. If this isn't in the right thread my bad ��

If you need to contact me you can do so at my email (oldsoldier410@gmail.com) or Snapchat (Cleavos)

Thanks, safe travels

here is one site you may find helpful Brother
https://www.free-boat.com/

[A CheeseHead]

Originally Posted by GatAttck

Ahh my apologies for lack of detail. I want a boat to sail the ocean and also liveaboard. I agree something small to start with would be preferable. I've been browsing around and Craigslist is a great site. eBay seems good as well. And my other question is how big would you recommend a boat for short to medium ocean travel? Ex. Florida to the Caribbean. Sorry if my questions are shallow lol

First thing: learn how to sail. Learn on boats that you can - and must - handle on your own. Learn on water that is less likely to kill you than the ocean. Get good at it. Then - AND ONLY THEN - start looking for boats to buy.

The basic rule: the ocean doesn't care how good you might think you are.

[sailores35]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Well ............................. in that case you don't want a craigslist boat. Those are about boat projects not sailing.

Any size sailing boat can sail from Florida to the Bahamas and into the Caribbean. Has WAY more to do with the sailor than the boat. heck you can go from Florida to Grenada with only 1 night sail if you plan correctly and wait your weather windows.

What you really need to decide is how much you can afford and the size YOU need to be comfortable.

It's Saturday, so there there is a chance you will be the last to ask the question this week good luck

Have you done this? What route and boat?

[HudsonValleyRhodes]

You can buy mine for $5,500.