Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

[keelsidedown]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

2017 Leopard 48 catamaran project - $25,000 (Antigua Caribbean)
Only $25K for the boat plus $300K in sweat equity and parts. Not bad, lol.
https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa...351024365.html

So much work.... so many missing things... such a remote area...

On the other hand, this would make the perfect experimental platform.

Single engine hooked up to a generator powering two electric drives in each hull.

Make the cat as light as possible and stick a high performance rig/sails on it.

Put a ladder from the cab to the bow cross member.

Deck it out in solar and build a lightweight interior

[ramron67]

I received the email below from the Watkins owner's group. I was considering an Watkins and put myself on their email list, although I never bought that boat.

https://groups.io/g/watkins/message/21


From: Kimberly Weiser
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 1:22 PM

Subject: Watkins W36AC - free project boat - Wildwood, NJ



Good Afternoon,

We have a 35.7', 1980 Watkins W36AC project sailboat to give away. It is my understanding that it will need to be towed from it's moored location in the water. Attached are photos of the boat. Please let me know if you know of anyone who may be interested in taking this sailboat.

Thank you!

Kim

Kimberly Weiser, Legal Assistant to
David S. DeWeese, Esquire
The DeWeese Law Firm, P.C.
3200 Pacific Avenue
Wildwood, New Jersey 08260
Phone: (609) 522-5599
Facsimile: (609) 522-3003

[SuW]

Originally Posted by keelsidedown

If the keel, rudder and rigging check out, this is what I would consider a "good deal"

Yep. It's a former racing boat, probably (suit of racing sails), but you can't complain about the engine access!

[laird]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

1967 Cal 40 (Price Reduction) - $29,000

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/b...364320731.html

I

I like that can 40 , I wonder what work is required to bring it up to blue water ?

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by laird

I

I like that can 40 , I wonder what work is required to bring it up to blue water ?

Check rigging and replace if necessary? Add a trysail and storm jib? Spare rudder cassette?
It's a pretty proven design.

[JPA Cate]

Yes, they won a lot of Transpacs in their day.

Notice rib and hard dodger, too.

Ann

[mitiempo]

Originally Posted by laird

I
I like that can 40 , I wonder what work is required to bring it up to blue water ?

Here's a good video tour of a Cal 40:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJH96yVJ7GU

another:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0HPeRbHkmg

and a full series of the total restoration of a Cal 40 by the owner of Schaefer Marine:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SchaeferMarineChannel/videos

[Celestialsailor]

Oh ya...like that quack knows what he';s talking about.

[mitiempo]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

Oh ya...like that quack knows what he's talking about.

Which of the 3 above are you referring to?

The boat is interesting but I agree with you Q gets a lot wrong.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by mitiempo

Which of the 3 above are you referring to?

The boat is interesting but I agree with you Q gets a lot wrong.

Bingo!

[CaptWho]

CT-41 - $28,000 (Tacoma WA)

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/b...365482394.html

[CaptWho]

Used sailboat 1980 Kalik 40' cruiser/racer - $15,000 (Fort Lauderdale FL)

https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa...365603584.html

[ben2go]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

Used sailboat 1980 Kalik 40' cruiser/racer - $15,000 (Fort Lauderdale FL)

https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa...365603584.html

She's kind of racy and lightly built for such a big boat at 40 feet with nearly a 13 foot beam she's only 16,000lbs displacement. I would have guess nearly 10,000lbs more.


https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/kalik-40

[laird]

Originally Posted by mitiempo

Which of the 3 above are you referring to?

The boat is interesting but I agree with you Q gets a lot wrong.

I enjoy his yt channel , I though he knew his stuff , kinda shows up my lack of knowledge

[mitiempo]

Originally Posted by laird

I enjoy his yt channel , I though he knew his stuff , kinda shows up my lack of knowledge

I watch it sometimes, not for him but for the boat.