Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

[SuW]

Originally Posted by OldManMirage

We have the E32 and we are impressed with the sailing ability. No, she's not the fastest nor does she point the highest but all in all the ride is very good and comfortable. And the storage is great for a 32 footer. And she just feels rock solid. We're pretty happy !

Yeah, I sailed in one for a few days on a trip to Block Island from Greenport and back. It was fun and sailed well (it's not a racing boat). Very nice interior.
I was just wondering why this particular boat seemed so cheap. Around here the asking price would be $25K Canadian (~$18K US).

[Morequestions]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

I looked at a 37 and was quite impressed with it's layout until I read reports on its dismal performance. So maybe it is the 37 that does not sail so well.

Your right Its the 37, I was thinking about, A youtube family 'Sailboat Story" I think its called bought a 32. Man, wife and young daughter. Did the Bahamas Seemed like a good fit for them. I think they later sold it and moved up to a big Westsail 42. I think that would be a big thing to single hand. I don't have a boat now, maybe one day. Watching these people on youtube who buy a boat then have a few years of repairs to do, always something right. Just wears me out thinking about it. Maybe I should just sail on someone else's boat LOL!

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

I looked at a 37 and was quite impressed with it's layout until I read reports on its dismal performance. So maybe it is the 37 that does not sail so well.

Originally Posted by OldManMirage

We have the E32 and we are impressed with the sailing ability. No, she's not the fastest nor does she point the highest but all in all the ride is very good and comfortable. And the storage is great for a 32 footer. And she just feels rock solid. We're pretty happy !

I think I was correct in my assessment, comparing the 37 to the 32. This article https://www.practical-sailor.com/sai...s/endeavour-32 by Practical sailor paints a fairly nice picture of the 32. It was the 37 I read about that stated the under-body design was lacking.

[SuW]

Originally Posted by SuW

1979 Endeavor 32 near Halifax Nova Scotia for C$8500 (About $6500 US).
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/cit...oat/1633676994
I like these boats. Very good accommodation for a couple. The boat looks reasonable from the few photos.
I hesitated a while to post this; it looks too cheap. I know it's getting to the end of the season, but I wonder why?

Listing removed, probably sold.

[SuW]

(I didn't post this a few days ago because the owner originally said it was a "Bristol Channel Cutter", which it is not. He's amended the title of the ad.)

1975 Bristol 35 for $25K CAD (~$18K US) in Cayuga (Ontario, not far from Niagara/Buffalo).

Edit: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/ham...oat/1638798883

Not much information, it is a fairly simple sailboat of its type and looks to be in reasonable shape.

Looks clean, inside and out. It has a decent engine, probably re-powered some time.

These are well-known boats, made in the USA. Excellent small family cruisers.

[PaulCrawhorn]

Originally Posted by SuW

said it was a "Bristol Channel Cutter", which it is not. He's amended the title of the ad.

Still claims Channel Cutter in the body

[SuW]

Originally Posted by PaulCrawhorn

Still claims Channel Cutter in the body

Yeah well, I suspect the owner is not an expert...at either boats or selling online...

[skipperpete]

That bowsprit and sheer reminded me of the Australian schooner “Tiki” that came to a sad end in Langkawi.

[lestersails]

Originally Posted by SuW

(I didn't post this a few days ago because the owner originally said it was a "Bristol Channel Cutter", which it is not. He's amended the title of the ad.)

1975 Bristol 35 for $25K CAD (~$18K US) in Cayuga (Ontario, not far from Niagara/Buffalo).

Edit: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/ham...oat/1638798883

Not much information, it is a fairly simple sailboat of its type and looks to be in reasonable shape.

Looks clean, inside and out. It has a decent engine, probably re-powered some time.

These are well-known boats, made in the USA. Excellent small family cruisers.

Has a motor, but doesn't seem to have a prop! At least I can't see one...

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by lestersails

Has a motor, but doesn't seem to have a prop! At least I can't see one...

Standard 3 blade prop just hard to see in the picture

[lestersails]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Standard 3 blade prop just hard to see in the picture

You have a better ophthalmologist than do I! Thanks for the correction.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by lestersails

You have a better ophthalmologist than do I! Thanks for the correction.

Funny thing on Dec 2nd I'm in the opthomologist to see how far my cataracts have progresses toward surgical removal.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Funny thing on Dec 2nd I'm in the opthomologist to see how far my cataracts have progresses toward surgical removal.

I went to the Ophthalmologist last month. I seemed to have a vision problem and just could not see going to work.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

I went to the Ophthalmologist last month. I seemed to have a vision problem and just could not see going to work.

Need a ranch hand or shipwright for the winter?

[Glenn.Brooks]

My old Schooner has come up for sale in Puget Sound. Lots of memories, but, Alas, no decent sailing pics available. Mary, the owner is asking $30k, OBO… ad says it needs some work, so likely a lot less than $30….

The topsail is a really cool sail on this boat.