FREE, or close to free!

[liquidice]

73 Pearson 30 $2.5k atomic 4
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/b...915393044.html
Looks pretty nice. Doubt it’s going to last.
If it starts, runs, and drives, it’s a hot deal. Economics of sailing in Chicago has led to some pretty nice boats coming up for sale at the cost of storage. I know nothing is free and yada yada, but this is a pretty sweet looking deal.

[hamburking]

Here is a boat to make a young man's heart flutter...a FREE Albin Vega 27...go anywhere in this incredible boat, well known as a blue water boat. Sitting in a field SW of Ottawa Canada.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...earch%20Alerts

From the ad:

27' Albin Vega sailboat.
Sloop-rigged, made in Sweden, cruiser racer.
draft 3 feet 10 inches, beam 8 foot.
Head, stove, ice box, sink.
Most running rigging had been updated, New main sail, full batten
Hardware stripped off deck which had been prepped for painting.
Taken out of water 6 years ago when shipped from Vancouver Island.
Has not been used since. Currently stored on-hard. No trailer.
Engine: volvo diesel with Combi reversing propellor - not used since left ocean.
Great project boat - good structure and nice teak hard wood.
Spent many years sailing this sailboat in the ocean - someone can make it look and sail great again!
FREE. You just pay to move it.

[hamburking]

C&C24, $1000, Kingston Ontario Canada (Lake Ontario).

Good looking C&C. Owner says its ready to launch, needs cleanup. Minor damage to toe rail can be seen if you zoom into the image on the ad site. This is a well made and fast boat with lots of space below (for a 24). The boat is on a (good) cradle on a marine hauling trailer parked outside of Marine Outfitters Canada on Bath Road, Kingston. I had a look at it today, and the hull looks pretty good. The rigging seems to be all there as well. You could likely launch at nearby Collins Bay Marina, and with one or two days rigging and cleaning be ready to sail.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...earch%20Alerts

From the ad:

Make me an offer, first $1000 takes it! Package includes all rigging to sail the boat, 8 HP Mariner outboard motor, cushions, dodger, sails, 4 winches and much more.

[thomm225]

Cape Dory 25. $500

This one should make an impression. If you are interested let me know. I have pictures of it next to me in the boatyard last Winter.

https://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/...901044574.html

[john61ct]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Cape Dory 25. $500

This one should make an impression. If you are interested let me know. I have pictures of it next to me in the boatyard last Winter.

https://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/...901044574.html

Wow.

I guess not a 25D?

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by john61ct

Wow.

I guess not a 25D?

No but it could be a good first boat for you.

Check these pictures and maybe give the guy a call. He built that wooden dodger but if you think it is too tall, you can remove it. It has a well for an outboard also.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...at-220513.html

The question is why has he decided to sell? His wife was thinking of making a dodger/ bimini but he decided to build the hard one

He's about my age and seem to be a nice guy and very capable. His topside paint job on this boat was tons better than when I did mine.

Btw I posted this boat on this thread months before he bought it and made it look this good. It was in the water when I saw it and sitting right. No listing etc

1.83 capsize ratio.

http://sailingmagazine.net/article-1...e-dory-25.html

[thomm225]

Sea Sprite 28 $4,500.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...925924375.html

https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sea-sprite-2728

https://atomvoyages.com/planning/goo...oats-list.html

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Sea Sprite 28 $4,500.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...925924375.html

https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sea-sprite-2728

https://atomvoyages.com/planning/goo...oats-list.html

Sheesh. New engine and all that other stuff? Seems too good to be true.
for reference: Sea Sprite 28 (27), by C.E. Ryder | S.S. Saba | Sailboat Restoration | For Sale
I'd sure check it out.

[Scout 30]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Sea Sprite 28 $4,500.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...925924375.html

https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sea-sprite-2728

https://atomvoyages.com/planning/goo...oats-list.html

This looks like a crazy good deal! I'd love to hear a little more detail. Can't be a new motor at that price but if it's decent & it runs that's good enough. And to top it off it's a good looking boat. Wow!

[hamburking]

CS27 for free. This is what usually happens when someone starts working on a project boat. Half done, thousands invested, free to good home.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/lon...ationFlag=true

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Sea Sprite 28 $4,500.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...925924375.html

https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sea-sprite-2728

https://atomvoyages.com/planning/goo...oats-list.html

SOLD!

[thomm225]

Looks like Emily is selling her Ariel 26. ($2,500)

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/d...933001662.html

[Aint2Proud]

Just signed papers on my free Morgan OI 28 last week. Good bones but needs love.

[thomm225]

Great Dane 28 $4,000

100 hours on 18hp Yanmar Diesel

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/d...939394959.html

https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/great-dane-28

[liquidice]

Bluejacket 23 MS motorsailer $5k w/ doghouse.

I like the look and layout and reputation of the Great Dane better but this is a nice little cruiser that will be sure to sell soon. Good looking headroom, it could be just the thing for someone who wants to be able to go all the way inside on a rainy day. Sailboat data website claims less than 10 were built? https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/bluejacket-23-ms some interesting pix on the website; cl boat looks to be the same model.

Anyways, I could see how this could fill a niche.