Want To Buy: Horstman Tristar

[OzTriGuy]

Wanted to buy 35-39 Horstman TriStar. Location preferably stateside and condition preferably good-excellent. Appreciate all responses in advance

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, OzTriGuy.

[captsam54]

Do a "GOOGLE" search.. I just saw one not too long ago somewhere in my web travels, and having sailed one back in the day.. Noticed it.. Maybe eBay..

Good Luck.. Also recommend a Norman Cross if you can find one..

[OzTriGuy]

Originally Posted by captsam54

Do a "GOOGLE" search.. I just saw one not too long ago somewhere in my web travels, and having sailed one back in the day.. Noticed it.. Maybe eBay..

Good Luck.. Also recommend a Norman Cross if you can find one..

If you could forward any of the links to the sites that you mentioned id appreciate it as I'm yet to come across any.
Although the Norm Cross designs are probably the better sailors, I prefer the daggerboards to be located in the amas, the fact that you don't have to bend down under any beams to travel forward and I feel the EH designs have both a better payload and better utilization of the space in his layouts. Not to discount the Norm Cross designs either as he created some beautiful boats that withstood the test of time - different strokes for different folks is all

[captsam54]

UUmm... Do a "GOOGLE" search.. Type in Horstman TriStar..

[boatman61]

Only one I've found is a 45ftr....
Horstmann Tristar 45 Boats for sale Philippines, Horstmann Used boat sales, Horstmann Sailing Yachts For Sale Tri Star 45 - Apollo Duck

[captsam54]

Do an advanced search.. title and description etc. Will have to weed thru a lot of miss directed sites and old posts, but might be worth it in the end...

[OzTriGuy]

Originally Posted by captsam54

Do an advanced search.. title and description etc. Will have to weed thru a lot of miss directed sites and old posts, but might be worth it in the end...

Unfortunately I've had little luck with any search attempts. The only TriStars I've found listed are the 27-9, the little 24', a 45' and the massive 60' in Guatemala. There was some older listings for two separate 38' for sale, but of course they're quite dated and sold years ago.
Another member was kind enough to put me in touch with a guy who in 2005 built a beautiful 36' in fiberglass, sadly tho its presently out of my price range.
From other forums I've been on, the best deals to be had are the tris that probably aren't going to be listed on the net.
It's for that reason that I've asked the favor that if any members are aware or become aware of any of these tris for sale in their marina, if they could let me know. I appreciate everyones help

[rberrey]

I can give you the email for a tristar 36 for sale. rick

[rberrey]

My bad did,nt look at your post close enough. You might as well start building. rick

[OzTriGuy]

Thread bump. If anyone is/becomes aware of any TriStars, please let me know. Cheers

[Capt Lucky]

Originally Posted by rberrey

I can give you the email for a tristar 36 for sale. rick

Could you provide me with the email. I'm interested in upgrading from a Contour 30 MK II to something my wife can cruise in.
thanks

[OzTriGuy]

http://www.howlingwolfmedia.com/boat/ is the website that lists the 36 TriStar with pics and contact details. Beautiful craftsmanship and alot of time has gone into her creation. I wish you the best of luck

[rberrey]

A 27' 9" email. sale-mk3kc-2232862056@craigslist.org, its an older 1974 , but for $6000.00 maybe a good deal, wrong coast for me. rick

[OzTriGuy]

I've heard nothing but stellar reports of the 27'9 and for $6000 she is a steal, assuming she isn't without to many faults, but sadly she's just too small for me