Want To Buy: Sailboat for sale in Hawaii

[Brandoncrash69]

Hello every body I’m looking for a new project to refit out here in Kauai or any of the Hawaiian islands. I have scoured the old interweb looking for a 35 to 45 ft project boat .but I haven’t found any thing that peeks my interest or if I’d dose it’s always under contract when i do find it. So if any body is walking the dock and finds that size boat out here and it’s going for around 15 grand let me know

Ps I know it’s a long shot but it’s worth a try
Pps also I am a marine mechanic so large projects are ok

[CptCrunchie]

Originally Posted by Brandoncrash69

Hello every body I’m looking for a new project to refit out here in Kauai or any of the Hawaiian islands. I have scoured the old interweb looking for a 35 to 45 ft project boat .but I haven’t found any thing that peeks my interest or if I’d dose it’s always under contract when i do find it. So if any body is walking the dock and finds that size boat out here and it’s going for around 15 grand let me know

Ps I know it’s a long shot but it’s worth a try
Pps also I am a marine mechanic so large projects are ok

You interested in a Celestial 48? Young couple who bought it in late 2018 relisted it shortly thereafter, then leftist in its HA berth and flew to their former boat in Costa Rica. They want way too much for it, but have a feeling they may take a lot less just to be clear of it.

I had the broker give me Ty's email addy so I could ask him more about it, but the broker said they are likely sailing to HA from Costa Rica. That was about a week ago. If you rein HA, you could make a better offer on it than I can.

Here's the listing - https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/198...ckpit-3469284/

And here is a series of YouTubes they did about it -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKI2o0NVwfQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIzRLaHS7bU

They have a few others where they talk about how the PO's closed off the deck fills, plus a lot of other stuff.

ADDITION Oops! Just saw the $15K. Nevermind.

[Brandoncrash69]

Man that would be about perfect to bad it’s out of my budget I would have to try and get a loan some how to get it but it checks off most of my boxes on a perfect balance between an old full keel boat and a new liner built boat

[Marc1]

Best place to buy a boat off disappointed/horrified couples wannabe globetrotters is the Philippines.

[CptCrunchie]

Originally Posted by Brandoncrash69

Man that would be about perfect to bad it’s out of my budget I would have to try and get a loan some how to get it but it checks off most of my boxes on a perfect balance between an old full keel boat and a new liner built boat

Yeah, me too. However, it leaks badly, windows and deck. The deck needed replacing a few years ago, but instead, they sanded it down to very thin, then epoxied over the missing plugs and cracks. No genset, most of the running rigging needs replacing. Yada, yada, yada. Then there is the interior.

As to what they claim is new since 2015, I would want to see the receipts. It appears this couple paid cash, didn't get a survey, and they have already said the PO lied to them. Even the PO's claim that they disconnected the deck fills to keep sea water out of the tanks doesn't make sense to me.

The only good features worth money seems to be a solid hull, swageless mechanical fittings, what looks like new chain plates, and the sails appear to be good for a year or two.

I did a rough cost/refit/upgrade analysis on the boat, and as much as they may think they will get more for it in Seattle or SF, if it goes more than $35K, I hope they take it, but I would be surprised if it did.

It's going to cost them to bring it to the US - liferaft, batteries, some new lines, moorage fees, licensing, .... Since you are in HA anyway, I'd offer what you can afford and see what happens. The answer is always 'no' if'n ya don't ask.

[Lihuedooley77]

Aloha , Brandon

Just some ideas.

We actually lived for nearly 10 years on Kauai, next to Nawiliwili Harbor, at Banyan Harbor.

We noticed quite a few boats at anchor over long periods of time, in the protection
of Ha'upu and Kipu mountains there in the harbor. There might be some easy
pickens laying to their hooks.

Also, you might contact the Nawiliwili Yacht Club, and they might know someone
who is thinking of selling their boat. Pretty small YC, and the word would probably be
out if someone was selling their boat.

Also, with the Y.C, You could contact them, and maybe offer to crew on thursday
night races and then party up at the YC after the race and meet more people.
Talk story with them, and who knows. The more people you know in sailing, the
better the chance of learning what might be on the market. Leave your contact info
with some of them.

Might also see if they have a newsletter, and put in a small notice of precisely
what you are looking for.

Otherwise, Oahu would have more vessels available for sail.

You already mentioned you were walking the docks, and that will not take long
at Nawiliwili.

Another idea , instead of looking for boats for sail, give some of the local
boat mechanics a call. They might also have an insight on boats that need
repair that the owner does not want to spend the money on....hence a
ready made project. However, make sure you deal with the owner, in personal
contact.

That about sums up and exhausts my ideas. We moved off island about four
years ago, but recently went back a few months 2018 for a fabulous three
week visit....so we do not have any up to date scoops.

Good fortune...

Denny

[jmschmidt]

I've got one, not exactly a project boat but needs a little work, I'll finance it, your 15gs will more that cover the down payment. PM me.

[Brandoncrash69]

Well you got me interested send me a pm with the infor

[GafferMate]

Originally Posted by Marc1

Best place to buy a boat off disappointed/horrified couples wannabe globetrotters is the Philippines.

Exactly. And, though getting Marine quality parts/supplies aren't as easy to obtain as in the States, as long as you remember the difference between ordeal and adventure is ATTITUDE, the materials, labor, and living expenses are cheaper for almost everything in the Philippines. Plus, it is just as beautiful as in Hawaii.

[Brandoncrash69]

But here I work for a sailing charter company so I have a good collection of parts and the tools and help to refit a boat

[Thumbs Up]

There is a boat called Phidelia there. (Used to be spelled Fidelia). 40' one of a kind strip or cold moulded wood/epoxy. Was built on the island by the late Gene Wells. Was for sale cheap but I am not seeing the ad anymore but probably still available. The problem that you will have is where to keep a boat there. There are no private marinas and the waiting list for a slip or mooring is long.

[Brandoncrash69]

Yah that one did sale but it was also a race style with a narrow berm and had sunk twice in its slip I’m looking more for a full keel slow and steady type less of a racer

[Ellstrom]

Originally Posted by Marc1

Best place to buy a boat off disappointed/horrified couples wannabe globetrotters is the Philippines.

Hi Marc1, can you elaborate on where I might find a boat in the Philippines? I have searched but I dont see many of them listed. Is there a particular location or website that you know of?
Thanks !