Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

[laird]

Originally Posted by SuW

Surely you'd hit an iceberg or Greenland first?

Not tempted by any boats here yet?

Yes I'm tempted by all of them ,the difference in price comparison to the UK is about 50% in a lot of deals ,
I've been to St Kilda ,it's a special place

[ramron67]

Originally Posted by laird

I've been to St Kilda ,it's a special place

It does look lovely. It has that stark, rugged beauty that I comes to my mind when I think of the Scottish islands. I have to admit, however, that I had heard of its namesake location in Australia, but I had to look up the original.

[laird]

Originally Posted by ramron67

It does look lovely. It has that stark, rugged beauty that I comes to my mind when I think of the Scottish islands. I have to admit, however, that I had heard of its namesake location in Australia, but I had to look up the original.

I did some scuba diving at St kilda the water can have up to 100ft visability , the seal pups come within an arms length to have a curious look ,legend has it that a Spanish gallion wrecked on the rocks , we could not find it ,there are old houses there left behind by the islanders who lived a very tough and harsh life

[paxoi1972]

SEASTREAM 34 KETCH ONE OF THE BEST KETCH THAT THEY NEVER BUILD I LIKE VEY MUSC THAT I CHOOSE THIS STRONG AND QUICLY BOAT FOR SALE THE DECK SALLON OS PERFECT FOR THE STORMY RAINING DAY !

[SuW]

Originally Posted by paxoi1972

SEASTREAM 34 KETCH ONE OF THE BEST KETCH THAT THEY NEVER BUILD I LIKE VEY MUSC THAT I CHOOSE THIS STRONG AND QUICLY BOAT FOR SALE THE DECK SALLON OS PERFECT FOR THE STORMY RAINING DAY !

Good to know! Thanks.

[CaptWho]

1979 36' Cape George Cutter - $18,000 (Bellingham WA)

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https://bellingham.craigslist.org/bo...417246358.html

[CaptWho]

Colvin Steel Schooner - $29,000 (Port Jefferson NY)

https://longisland.craigslist.org/bo...416950540.html

[CaptWho]

Pearson 40 sailboat - $18,000 (Corpus Christi Padre Island TX)

https://corpuschristi.craigslist.org...417237611.html

[laird]

Good ole @captwho ,I was begging to get worried there that there were no more bargains in the USA ��

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

1979 36' Cape George Cutter - $18,000 (Bellingham WA)

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https://bellingham.craigslist.org/bo...417246358.html

That didn't last long...it was deleted by author.


Good to see you active on the thread again

[SuW]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

Pearson 40 sailboat - $18,000 (Corpus Christi Padre Island TX)
https://corpuschristi.craigslist.org...417237611.html

The Pearson looks OK for a liveaboard always at a marina. It's a big boat with lots of storage. The seller has removed most things not attached, which is good.

I'm not sure if that's a fridge/freezer or an air conditioner?

No apparent anchoring system. No boarding ladder.

Exterior of the boat needs cleaning and wood refinishing. Painting will improve the appearance.

Bimini/dodger not shown. If they are in the same era as the sailcover, will need work, perhaps replacement. Sails are probably old. Running rigging, standing rigging too. Fenders are pathetic.

Elderly engine, but lots of room to work on it, I'd say.
Elderly electronics, but the installation is nice. Someone cared, once!

Large interior, somewhat gloomy, fixed ports (?). Some floor damage (but I'd paint that with something like Kiwi Grip anyway). It's hardly worth doing a new teak/holly sole.

Some of the interior wood panels could be painted to brighten things up.

Interior upholstery looks reasonable.

4 S/T winches. (Service them if you're going to use them!)

[SuW]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

Colvin Steel Schooner - $29,000 (Port Jefferson NY)
https://longisland.craigslist.org/bo...416950540.html

Saugeen Witch designed by Tom Colvin. Cute boat. They are head turners! Small interior for a live aboard, though.

Not sure, the masts look like metal. The fore mast is on a tabernacle. The main is keel stepped, I think. The spars might be wood, but they could be aluminum.
The bowsprit looks like wood and should be inspected carefully.

Exterior looks pretty good. Interior needs new upholstery and painting at the least.

I'd add a manual windlass for the anchoring system.

[Morequestions]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

Pearson 40 sailboat - $18,000 (Corpus Christi Padre Island TX)

https://corpuschristi.craigslist.org...417237611.html

She looks to be a inter-island trader. I didn't see her holds in the pics but she could sit 2 foot lower into the water and still be good. I like it

[CaptWho]

Originally Posted by laird

Good ole @captwho ,I was begging to get worried there that there were no more bargains in the USA ��

LOL, I've been doing a lot of traveling for work and sometimes I don't have time to check everything. I was in Florida last week, but nothing that that seriously tweaked my interest.

[CaptWho]

Originally Posted by SuW

Saugeen Witch designed by Tom Colvin. Cute boat. They are head turners! Small interior for a live aboard, though.

That's a lot of canvas up there. It's a salty looking boat, but might be a handful to singlehand.

" Please no dreamers or tire-kickers."

So basically he's saying that he doesn't want someone that's dreamed about a boat like that to view it??? A good percentage of people that are looking for a sailboat are dreamers. I know that I'm chasing my personal dream.