Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

[SuW]

Another C&C 38, 1976, $38.5K CAD ($29K USD) in Port Stanley, ON - on the north shore of Lake Erie.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/lon...ale/1666094391

This has a practically new engine. Looks well-maintained.
New canvas, composting head, new hatches, recent batteries.

I'm not sure about the claim of a new oven and stove (as it appears to be an Origo and I thought they were out of production). Newish, perhaps?

[Doraaman]

I came across a 1983 Watkins 36CC and offered the yard $500 and they agreed. Engine runs, electric seems to work, fridge/stove work. But, deck soft and sole needs to be replaced. I hope I can fix in a fashion that will not kill the wallet 😬. Anyone have any insight into this boat? Pros and/or cons. I like the big cabins.

[jeanathon]

Originally Posted by Doraaman

I came across a 1983 Watkins 36CC and offered the yard $500 and they agreed. Engine runs, electric seems to work, fridge/stove work. But, deck soft and sole needs to be replaced. I hope I can fix in a fashion that will not kill the wallet 😬. Anyone have any insight into this boat? Pros and/or cons. I like the big cabins.

Doraaman,
You will get responses to your question if you start a new thread. It gets confusing to change the topic of an existing thread.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by Doraaman

I came across a 1983 Watkins 36CC and offered the yard $500 and they agreed. Engine runs, electric seems to work, fridge/stove work. But, deck soft and sole needs to be replaced. I hope I can fix in a fashion that will not kill the wallet 😬. Anyone have any insight into this boat? Pros and/or cons. I like the big cabins.

You paid $500 for that Watkins and you';re concerned that it might "kill the wallet"? You picked the wrong hobby. The sole should be relatively straight forward. The deck?...not so much. I have done one. It requires de-skinning areas (I do it from the top) and recore.
There are many threads with "some" good suggestions. Where is your boat?

[OutOfControl]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

There are many threads with "some" good suggestions. Where is your boat?

https://www.edwardsyachtsales.com/bo...it-sloop/2288/

Old listing showing sold by Edwards Yacht Sales, couldn't find a date.
Yacht was located about 1 hour north of Tampa according to this listing.

[Katapult Mike]

Originally Posted by Solbriller

@Katapult Mike What do I have to do to convince you to take a peak at her for me?

Originally Posted by Katapult Mike

A bottle of Aperol will do nicely: https://www.wine.com/product/aperol-...liqueur/530154

Assuming I can work out a time with the seller. PM me.

So a little update on this boat:
- I did go look at it for Solbriller
- Solbriller is a man of his word, and sent me not one but two bottles of Aperaol
- Solbriller bought the boat!

As far as I could see, there was no "catch" - just lots of work. Its a big project, but he bought it cheap.

Very encoruaging to see someone actually buying a boat off this thread!

[Searles]

There has never been a cheap boat, you either pay for it when you buy ,or after you buy ,but pay for it you do ,or you tell fibs about its condition and or cost .⚓️⛵️

[jeanathon]

Originally Posted by Katapult Mike

So a little update on this boat:
- I did go look at it for Solbriller
- Solbriller is a man of his word, and sent me not one but two bottles of Aperaol
- Solbriller bought the boat!

As far as I could see, there was no "catch" - just lots of work. Its a big project, but he bought it cheap.

Very encoruaging to see someone actually buying a boat off this thread!

Thank you for the rest of the story.

[Katapult Mike]

Originally Posted by Searles

There has never been a cheap boat, you either pay for it when you buy ,or after you buy ,but pay for it you do ,or you tell fibs about its condition and or cost .⚓️⛵️

Of course. Note I said he bought it cheap. That doesn’t mean that it will be cheap to own or that he won’t spend a ton of money getting it in shape. It only means he bought it cheap.

[SuW]

Originally Posted by Katapult Mike

Of course. Note I said he bought it cheap. That doesn’t mean that it will be cheap to own or that he won’t spend a ton of money getting it in shape. It only means he bought it cheap.

Ideally, someone can buy a cheap boat, and it will still be in good enough shape and of a type that is worth fixing up for their own purposes.

I usually only post boats here of types that are IMO worth owning, and look to be usable as live-aboard cruising boats without too much initial work.

I think for US $20K +/- there are quite a lot of these around North America.

[SuW]

Originally Posted by Katapult Mike

So a little update on this boat:
- I did go look at it for Solbriller
- Solbriller is a man of his word, and sent me not one but two bottles of Aperaol
- Solbriller bought the boat!

As far as I could see, there was no "catch" - just lots of work. Its a big project, but he bought it cheap.

Very encoruaging to see someone actually buying a boat off this thread!

Good job, guys! That was a good deal for the right person.

[lestersails]

Originally Posted by Katapult Mike

So a little update on this boat:
- I did go look at it for Solbriller
- Solbriller is a man of his word, and sent me not one but two bottles of Aperaol
- Solbriller bought the boat!

As far as I could see, there was no "catch" - just lots of work. Its a big project, but he bought it cheap.

Very encoruaging to see someone actually buying a boat off this thread!

CF should start an annual contest for the most helpful CF poster of the year. Take nominations, and have a forum vote. Winner should get a gift card to a CF advertiser. Could encourage people who are positive and helpful. We spend too much time criticizing the cranks. Why not reward the nice folks? I would nominate solbriller!

[Don C L]

I don't know anything about it but this Cal 36 ad in Ventura CA jumped out at me... more temptations...
https://ventura.craigslist.org/boa/d...641145896.html

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Don C L

I don't know anything about it but this Cal 36 ad in Ventura CA jumped out at me... more temptations...
https://ventura.craigslist.org/boa/d...641145896.html

Go get it . Would be nice as a purchase sail for the season then sell for 3k

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Go get it . Would be nice as a purchase sail for the season then sell for 3k

you make it sound too easy!