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[406Columbia]

Originally Posted by john61ct

Right.

That's why I like my 8.5' hard limit, keeps the eligible list manageable.

So when you get your Alberg, whatcha doin' with your Columbia? 8-)

hahahaha, not sure. I had thought about keeping both but perhaps that's excessive. If we did find a good deal on a nice Alberg 35, with the same layout as our Columbia we would likely sell the Columbia, put it on Air BnB as a little getaway or the least likely is leave her on the trailer till its just the two of us again.

In all honesty two boats is too much for us, at the rate we pour time and money into them. But they are so beautiful I cannot help myself.

[jefjo]

Looks nice from the one picture. Could be a great deal!

Columbia 34, 1966, Lake Texoma, Texas, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas, yacht for sale

[jefjo]

It's actually a 27, but at the price and apparent condition, whats a foot? $2300 obo

https://longisland.craigslist.org/bo...632015203.html

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by jefjo

It's actually a 27, but at the price and apparent condition, whats a foot? $2300 obo

https://longisland.craigslist.org/bo...632015203.html

nice boat (S&S!) for shallow water, and the Columbia too. No info on the engine though... that's the clincher.

[jefjo]

'74 Tartan 30. $2k obo

https://vermont.craigslist.org/boa/d...630734033.html

[JMitchell]

Originally Posted by jefjo

Looks nice from the one picture. Could be a great deal!

Columbia 34, 1966, Lake Texoma, Texas, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas, yacht for sale

price for size look nice (assuming it doesnt need another 10k in repairs), and its not too far away. sadly, I'm not ready for her yet.

[jefjo]

Pretty cool little Islander 24. Looks in great shape.. I'd call this one a great deal!

https://longisland.craigslist.org/bo...627033143.html

[406Columbia]

Originally Posted by jefjo

Pretty cool little Islander 24. Looks in great shape.. I'd call this one a great deal!

https://longisland.craigslist.org/bo...627033143.html

I love the Islander 24, beautiful little boats

[john61ct]

How do y'all think the Islander compares to the Tartan 27, just next door?

https://longisland.craigslist.org/bo...632015203.html

Say they were same price and in similarly good shape, and given my top priorities:

Seaworthy: structural integrity, *designed for* survivability in eventual/occasional blue water passage making, best possible safety for its occupants when the sea gets rough. Also safety around reefs (yes I know these will limit speed upwind)

Also sea-kindly, with the least tiring motion. Pretty sure these two mean heavy displacement, likely full keel, or at least designed so rudder & prop protected.

Liveaboard space & "comfort", headroom, storage capacity.

[jefjo]

Originally Posted by john61ct

How do y'all think the Islander compares to the Tartan 27, just next door?

I saw this one.... thought I shared it! Very nice boat. I think the 27 is a centerboard.

[jefjo]

John I'm not one of those that is of the opinion that you can only do open water passages in certain boats. Those people have been proven wrong since man learned how to sail. I'm more of the needs and wants opinion. Check these guys out. King of Bongo departs to Canaries - Dinghy Adventures

I think for what you want you should be looking at a boat with a displacement to length ratio over 300, and a beam no less than 8.5 feet. every small sailboat is going to hobby horse some... even boats over 30 feet will depending on the seas but thats more of a comfort thing; whats your comfort level? I put together a needs/ wants list to help me search. Some of the needs can be addressed during a refit so they aren't all deal breakers. I visited a boat that had just finished an extensive refit where the owner had made things like water tight storage and chain locker on a Pearson Triton. Not that hard to do and a pretty damn good idea. He had upgraded all hatches to watertight, and all portlights. He now has a boat he's confidant can handle anything. Granted, he did start with an excellent boat!

[rbyham]

Originally Posted by jefjo

Conyplex. Theres a lot of positives to this boat. One of the first to design the cockpit around the wheel. Nice looking boat for $6500

https://hartford.craigslist.org/boa/...624853610.html

Picked up one of these exact except mine had huge SS tiller. Beautiful boat and sailed well. Interior was really nicely done. Cabin sole was slab teak 3/4" thick. Could have started on that with a belt sander :-) Got it at marina auction for $1k. Turned it quick at $7500. Who says ya cant make money on boats? Almost kept it but needed money then... and now :-)

[jefjo]

Very interesting boat! They're asking $8950, which may be a good price, I don't know but comparatively it's not. Includes everything on board. Has full electronics! The sale does benefit a charity, so it's a feel good boat too

https://providence.craigslist.org/bo...633366927.html

[john61ct]

Originally Posted by jefjo

I saw this one.... thought I shared it! Very nice boat. I think the 27 is a centerboard.

Yes you did. I just checked it out this morning. Nice guy, seems to really know his stuff.

He pointed out a soft area of the deck where it narrows along the side.

Engine started right up, he'd put in a lot of work on it, also rigging, new blocks sails in good shape.

Since I have no clue I was pushing him to hold a deposit conditional on a light survey, but he had other buyers coming tomorrow,

says getting a surveyor now would be tough and pricey,

really looking for cash in hand to buy a boat for his kids, fair enough at such a low price.

So I walked away, would have been a scramble to find a trailer, I really need that first.

Not sure if I'll be checking out that Bahama.

PS 8.5' is my max beam, the Tartan 24 pushes that by 2-3"

[hamburking]

California 27 in Kingston Ontario Canada. I saw the boat on the hard at the inner harbour (metalcraft marine). Its been for sale for quite a while and the owner keeps lowering the price. I think it could be purchased for next to nothing.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/kin...ationFlag=true

From the ad:

Betty Boop is looking for a new Capitan. 27 foot,5 sails , Electric start 9.9 merc long shaft . Bath room, kitchen, sleeps 6-8. New gps fish finder,Comes with everything...! Great starter boat... NOW $2500!!!!!! have a floating cottage down town Kingston ... lots of fun! Open to offers of trade for smaller boat, atv, etc