FREE, or close to free!

[SailRN]

You're right on track not paying him. The yard will sell it cheap if/when he is past the final default, if not already. And as it will then be sold via a legal process your title would be clear(er), and the yard would probably practically give it away to either have it moved, or have a paying customer doing something towards repairing it. YMMV.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by captlloyd

This could or could not be a good project boat if you are in the market for such a deal. Yes, there are issues to overcome, some of which can be overcome by a neutral third party such as a broker. I would want to know from him what is going to be done about a title, there must be a hull number, can you start over in the title process with a bill of sale ? Maybe a talk with the state title office. Lost titles can be replaced in some states.

Here in Washington it's a simple thing to file for lost title or both parties can just walk into a licensing office and thebseller/ owner can sign an affidavit of release and new owner put it into his name .
Personally I would also do a title search to check for leins on the vessel .

But first I would be talking to the yard owner about the vessel. Sounds to me like he is about to lose it to them . make a deal with them to buy it direct after he defaults. Will be a lot cheaper that way.

[SVTatia]

Originally Posted by BlueH2Obound

Wow, just WOW! Free . . . but not really free, minimum of $3,000 in back storage fees, "Seller" wants you to pay him, then he'll pay the yard . . . then states it is titled in his name, but he doesn't have the title . . . need new mast which he estimates at $15k . . . and standing rigging which he estimates at $2,5k . . . engine rebuild or new engine, perkins which he estimates at $6k . . . he's leaving the country in less than a month . . . .wants you go go look at it in Port Townsend, WA, then drive to Portland OR to give him money, which he will then pay to yard?!? before he signs it over . . . but he said he doesn't have the title . . . . Just WOW! PT Barnum would be proud of him!

What I found interesting is that he states that he came over from Germany just to deal with the boat and he still dont have time to deal with all of this...

[BlueH2Obound]

Originally Posted by SVTatia

What I found interesting is that he states that he came over from Germany just to deal with the boat and he still dont have time to deal with all of this...

Yeah, lots of things just don't add up. Also, even with a lien search as previously suggested, some liens may not show . . . It would really suck if you "bought" it, then three other people show up with liens, maybe from one of the marine parts stores there in the yard, for "supplies and parts" sold to the guy 9 years ago when it was first hauled, but bill never paid, a couple of the gypsy mechanics who may have done work on it, etc. And none of those would likely show up in a lien/title search. And the first thing the people with liens, legitimate, or not would do after you buy it would be to go to port and let them know that they have claims against the boat, and the port won't splash the boat after it is fixed until either all the liens have been satisfied, or proven in a court of law to have no merit . . . . lots of boats out there that are ready to sail away for not a huge amount of money, me thinks . ..

[guateman9]

riverside marina ft pierce has alot. Mostly boats they have overcharged the owners and the owners walked away

[sailinglife]

Originally Posted by guateman9

riverside marina ft pierce has alot. Mostly boats they have overcharged the owners and the owners walked away

Do you just call and ask them if they have any?

[jeanathon]

This one has potential if you can figure out what boat it is..
https://neworleans.craigslist.org/bo...454887337.html

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by jeanathon

This one has potential if you can figure out what boat it is..
Sawhttps://neworleans.craigslist.org/bo...454887337.html

Only if they pay me 10k to take it

[CaptWho]

Cascade 42 1965 - $0 (Bainbridge WA)

https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/b...454717782.html

[Oeanda]

These free boats always make me a little sad.

Thread of broken dreams.

[LittleWing77]

Here's an interesting twist. Boat will be donated to the person who makes the best donation to Ukraine Assistance...

Bristol 26 Lying: Fairhaven, MA (near New Bedford)
https://southcoast.craigslist.org/bo...462889998.html

[Jamme]

Originally Posted by LittleWing77

Here's an interesting twist. Boat will be donated to the person who makes the best donation to Ukraine Assistance...

Bristol 26 Lying: Fairhaven, MA (near New Bedford)
https://southcoast.craigslist.org/bo...462889998.html

Great cause, I love the idea. Funny how he spelled the name of the Ukrainian president… Must have been thinking about another presidential story [emoji12][emoji12]

[LittleWing77]

Grampian 26' (Southern NJ Craigslist) - Free

https://southjersey.craigslist.org/b...471684160.html

These are pretty bulletproof solidly built boats. No outboard on this one, but rig and it floats!

(Wonder what the interior looks like.)
LW77

[Don C L]

A Cal 28 for $2000 in LA. Another one of Lapworth's boats that was ahead of its time and still a great design IMO.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ws...481876445.html

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Don C L

A Cal 28 for $2000 in LA. Another one of Lapworth's boats that was ahead of its time and still a great design IMO.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ws...481876445.html

Nice boats but are you sure it's not a theft/ knock off of the Columbia defender? The only difference is the deck is flat all the way back . The defender has a 4 inch rise behind the mast and back to give well over 6 ft of headroom in the salon .

Hope the buyer restores her to full glory