The ad says it Needs “minor fixing”. Is that the best they can say about the condition it’s in? According to the sales pitch in the ad, they are selling the outboat, with a free boat and trailer.
Condition is the most important factor when buying an old boat (and trailer).
There is no such thing as a free boat. Free boats cost more than fairly priced boats after you fix them up. It can cost money to dispose of a 40 year old sailboat that isn’t worth the time and money to fix. You can expect to replace a lot of old blocks, sheaves, lines, Sails, lines, shackles, fix leaks and rotten decks, etc. All that gets expensive and requires expertise.
For your sake, I hope it’s a great deal, but I’m skeptical. With old boats and old trailers, condition is everything. Everything.
Condition is the most important factor when buying an old boat (and trailer).
There is no such thing as a free boat. Free boats cost more than fairly priced boats after you fix them up. It can cost money to dispose of a 40 year old sailboat that isn’t worth the time and money to fix. You can expect to replace a lot of old blocks, sheaves, lines, Sails, lines, shackles, fix leaks and rotten decks, etc. All that gets expensive and requires expertise.
For your sake, I hope it’s a great deal, but I’m skeptical. With old boats and old trailers, condition is everything. Everything.
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