Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

[CaptWho]

Originally Posted by SuW

I don't know what he means by "Wood boat with water, and 12 volt electric support from the dock." I thought these were fiberglass?

It may have been a "new" used engine that was installed 2 years ago.

If you're in Virginia or nearby, there are a lot of boats to look at from Annapolis to Deltaville...

Wood boat with water was confusing to me too. It's a pretty boat but the hull almost looks like ferro to me. I'd never get a wooden boat in Southern waters, but up there it would be okay.

[Stormsignal]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

1977 Westsail 32 - $25,000

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d...370912179.html

A very appealing asking price on what is an amazing traveling machine.
If one is in the market for a boat like this that will never let you down she merits a visit and thorough inspection.

[OldManMirage]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

Wood boat with water was confusing to me too. It's a pretty boat but the hull almost looks like ferro to me. I'd never get a wooden boat in Southern waters, but up there it would be okay.

I believe many of the early Dickerson's were built in wood. I'm pretty sure a broker I worked for once told me he had cruised in one of wood construction.

[SuW]

Originally Posted by OldManMirage

I believe many of the early Dickerson's were built in wood. I'm pretty sure a broker I worked for once told me he had cruised in one of wood construction.

From the photos, it's not planked so would it be cold-molded marine ply?

CaptWho: A wood boat in the Great Lakes? I know a few old-timers* (from before 1950) but these are much-cherished family heirlooms.

Fresh water means boats rot much faster. Anything left for dead in a boatyard for a few years will be scrapped; few people have the skills to rebuild them.

*Incidentally, off topic, if anyone gets a chance to visit the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY, you should go. It's amazing. (Unfortunately, we can't visit right now, the US border is still closed).

[OldManMirage]

I may be wrong. I thought I was wrong once - but I made a mistake !

There is an owner's group at dickersonowners.org

Looking at the info there I saw no mention of a wood version. Maybe someone once made the same hull design in wood under a different name ?

[Tayana42]

My old gymnastics coach bought a new Dickerson 40 in the late 1960s or early 1970s. I think it was one of the last wooden hulls they produced. A beautiful boat of a traditional design. Comfortable simple interior but straight backed seating in the style of Herreshoff. It was impeccably built and finished. And it sailed well for a Chesapeake Bay cruiser.

[jeanathon]

Sailboatdata.com has the 41 as being plywood.

[Tayana42]

Sailboatdata.com has the Dickerson 40’ built from 1968 to 1974 wood (strip planked).

[CaptWho]

1982 Wharram Catamaran - $5,000 (brisbane ca)

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/boa...371454111.html

[Fore and Aft]

I thought all Wharrams had lashed beams? No topless chicks in the pictures either, so is this a Wharram wannabe?
Cheers

[CaptWho]

40 ft Bristol Sail 1977 - $20,000 (Oxnard Harbor CA)

https://ventura.craigslist.org/boa/d...371635899.html

[Island Time O25]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

1982 Wharram Catamaran - $5,000 (brisbane ca)

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/boa...371454111.html

Looks pretty neglected and run down. But the price is right.

[CaptWho]

Originally Posted by CaptWho

Only three days offer ! For sale Morgan 41 ft. 1972. - $7,000 (Melbourne FL)
Speaking of OutIslands, here's one.
https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/bo...360293004.html

This guy has an odd marketing plan. Price now down to $5,999.
https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/bo...371559931.html

[CaptWho]

The Red Monarch '72 Coronado 43' - $30,000 (Cabrillo way Marina (San Pedro CA))
Here's another 1¢ over boat that should be easy to find in the anchorage.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...372013334.html

[CaptWho]

Columbia 43 Sailboat - $29,000 (san rafael ca)

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/boa...368246326.html