Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

[yesthatsue]

Originally Posted by ben2go

I thought this would be a good first boat for someone starting out. Price seems reasonable for a trailer sailor.

Bayfield $9500 with trailer.

https://up.craigslist.org/boa/d/marq...173796799.html

You can find good 26-27 foot cruisers with standing headroom for less than half that figure, so no, that's not a good price, unless the boat is absolutely Bristol in condition. The trailer helps a bit, but not enough to double the boat's cost.

[ben2go]

Originally Posted by yesthatsue

You can find good 26-27 foot cruisers with standing headroom for less than half that figure, so no, that's not a good price, unless the boat is absolutely Bristol in condition. The trailer helps a bit, but not enough to double the boat's cost.

Locations seems to make a difference to some.

[SuW]

Originally Posted by ben2go

Locations seems to make a difference to some.

Well it's hardly worth travelling a thousand miles for a boat costing $10K, unless you just like looking at boats!

(Plus the Canada/US border is closed, so someone in Canada would have to ship it in by truck.)

Obviously, the condition of the boat and gear is crucial at the lower-priced end of the market. Any sign of neglect, move on.

From a purchasers pov, the good thing about production boats of any kind is you can do comparison shopping. Someone around here was selling a Westsail 32 and an offer came from a person who had 3 others under consideration.

[unbusted67]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...5885357797833/

Contest ketch 32' $26k

[ben2go]

Originally Posted by SuW

Well it's hardly worth travelling a thousand miles for a boat costing $10K, unless you just like looking at boats!

(Plus the Canada/US border is closed, so someone in Canada would have to ship it in by truck.)

Obviously, the condition of the boat and gear is crucial at the lower-priced end of the market. Any sign of neglect, move on.

From a purchasers pov, the good thing about production boats of any kind is you can do comparison shopping. Someone around here was selling a Westsail 32 and an offer came from a person who had 3 others under consideration.

[jayfield]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

Are you saying that this Reliant has those two things? I missed that, where did you get that information?

Several of the sailboat specification websites list both 1 inch balsa wood core between two layers of fiberglass for the hull and either an iron or steel ballast for the Reliant Ketch sailboats. Old boats can be a gold mine of scrap metal and other recyclables. Saw one boat sell for $6500, the lead ballasts alone was worth 3 times that.

[jayfield]

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d...189819339.html

Gold mine here 10k lead ballast, possible teak interior other recyclables easy approaching twice the asking price.

[Woodland Hills]

Originally Posted by jayfield

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d...189819339.html

Gold mine here 10k lead ballast, possible teak interior other recyclables easy approaching twice the asking price.

As long as your labor is free, transportation to a free work site is free and disposal of the remains is free. And mitigation of any lead dust or vapor from cutting up the ballast or melting it is also free. Yes a real gold mine.

[jayfield]

Originally Posted by Woodland Hills

As long as your labor is free, transportation to a free work site is free and disposal of the remains is free. And mitigation of any lead dust or vapor from cutting up the ballast or melting it is also free. Yes a real gold mine.

You only cut up and peel off the fiberglass and if it's a Bolt on keel it's even easier. Yes you'll want to use a filtered respirator. If you limit yourself to trailerable sailboat no licenses or permits are needed. You can scrap a boat in your backyard if you have the space. As long as your not in a nanny state or county there nothing stopping you. Yes, you could get a business license and permit/license to scrap but unless it your solo income there is no need.

[Dpackie]

Asking 39k....bending the parameters of the thread, but she might go for 30K. Seems like a lot of boat for the $.
https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/88004

[jayfield]

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/198...4-cat-3684576/

Catboat

Be a great cruiser, for single person or a couple.

[jayfield]

https://m.sailboatlistings.com/view/88226

Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 for Cape Dory money, east coast Virginia boat.

[unbusted67]

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...cs-240181.html

Totally bumping my own thread here. Buy my boat!

[CaptWho]

Sailboat - Kenner "Privateer 35" center cockpit ketch - $16,000 (Blaine, WA)


Looks like a beautiful boat, worth checking out if it fits your needs.


https://bellingham.craigslist.org/bo...202380365.html

[Buddy_Y]

Here's another one that might interest someone, "1979 Morgan North American 40 for $20,000" just posted up here in Ontario. Assuming that's Canadian funds, then the asking price is $15k in US dollars.