Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

[CaptWho]

Westsail 32 - $10,000 (Anachortes WA)
Not a bad looking boat from the outside, but it's funny that when an ad says that the interior needs work, they seldom show pictures of it. Perhaps it's not in terrible shape. Who knows?🤷
https://skagit.craigslist.org/boa/d/...336574034.html

[CaptWho]

1986 39’ Morgan/Horizon Sloop, water sailing">Blue Water Sailing Yacht - $18,999 (St. Augustine FL)


https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...332316273.html

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

1986 39’ Morgan/Horizon Sloop, Blue Water Sailing Yacht - $18,999 (St. Augustine FL)


https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...332316273.html

I like that one!
If I were in Florida and shopping for a boat......

[CaptWho]

Originally Posted by Don C L

I like that one!
If I were in Florida and shopping for a boat......

This one does look pretty sweet. As they say in the ad, you can probably get it for $15K and maybe even $14 if you stuck some cash in their hands.

[laird]

Originally Posted by Don C L

I like that one!
If I were in Florida and shopping for a boat......

Two years from now ,if I see a deal like that I'll be jumping on a plane to Florida

I found that the same boat was originally up for sale at 28,000 ,it was reduced at that

It's even got a heater to keep me warm in those cold Caribbean climates ����

[OldManMirage]

The only thing that gives me pause is the small bit about a few soft spots on the deck....definitely need to check that of course.

[Katapult Mike]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

This one does look pretty sweet. As they say in the ad, you can probably get it for $15K and maybe even $14 if you stuck some cash in their hands.

Hard to argue with that price, or even asking price. But what do you guys think about buying a boat on the hard, "as is where is." Hard for me to imagine not being able to do a sea trial, even with an accepted offer and deposit.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by Katapult Mike

Hard to argue with that price, or even asking price. But what do you guys think about buying a boat on the hard, "as is where is." Hard for me to imagine not being able to do a sea trial, even with an accepted offer and deposit.

For myself, I would actually prefer to see (and work on, if needed) the boat out of the water. As far as sea trial, having sailed a few different boats, I already have a fair idea of how she will perform looking at her design and weight. But that is just me. Given that she is being sold as is by this non-profit, I think you'd have to live without the sea trial and go by what other owners say about the performance you can expect.

[CaptWho]

1978 Formosa 41' - $27,500 (Morro Bay CA)


https://slo.craigslist.org/boa/d/mor...338081203.html

[CaptWho]

Sailboat - $13,000 (Wilmington CA)


https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...338664574.html

[CaptWho]

50’ Center Cockpit Ketch Reduced - $30,000 (Ala Wai Harbor HI)

Another case of being 1¢ over being under $30K, but seems pretty nice.
Unfortunately, it is ferrocement if that makes a difference to you. It does to me.

https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/...338735868.html

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

50’ Center Cockpit Ketch Reduced - $30,000 (Ala Wai Harbor HI)

Another case of being 1¢ over being under $30K, but seems pretty nice.
Unfortunately, it is ferrocement if that makes a difference to you. It does to me.

https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/...338735868.html

Ferro Cement...One rock looking for another.

[CaptWho]

CT 41 sailboat - $10,000 (Morehead City North Carolina)

(No pictures yet)


https://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/d/...340266450.html

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

CT 41 sailboat - $10,000 (Morehead City North Carolina)

(No pictures yet)


https://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/d/...340266450.html

https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/ct-41

[Chili Palmer]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

CT 41 sailboat - $10,000 (Morehead City North Carolina)

(No pictures yet)


https://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/d/...340266450.html

That's a good find, wish I was ready to buy now.