I'm the guy some may know from the Hunter forum who is looking at a 28.5 and a 33.
Getting a lot of advice, suggestions, information, and experiences over there!
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Hoping I can get the same here. Just any personal experiences with any of the boats I'm listing below... as an owner or someone who has sailed on any of them.
I'm 6'2" and 230lbs also... just figured that might play into things.
I appreciate a bit more headroom down below but a couple of these I do know will force me to duck all the while below deck, and for the size of boat.... I don't expect standing room for myself!
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Slowing myself down a bit on the liveaboard idea, thinking of a cheaper used boat... another option for me is to get a smaller learning boat that's ready to set sail for daysailing, and take more time on the liveaboard idea.
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So... here I am... having looked at many a sailboat locally... I have the opportunity to buy.... oh... and all the boats come with a mainsail and at least a jib if not a genoa too...
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1. an early 80s Cape Dory 25, with sails, sail covers, Nissan outboard, and a slip for less than $2000. It was over that price but has now come down. The owner wants to sell it to buy a bigger boat for his young family. I looked at it and it's a doable thing for me. This boat is in shape to sail, but as you can imagine for the price... it's not pristine.
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A local guy has a trailer for it that looks as new as a used trailer can... asking price is $1200.
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2. The other 3 boats are all Balboa 26
-2 have trailers, 1 does not.
-2 are in the water, 1 is not
a. The one in local waters hasn't been sailed for a year or more... I met the owner and his brother... older gentlemen... the owner needs to unload some things like this due to becoming incapacitated enough not to be able to sail anymore... I recognize the symptoms. This has a radio and some other electronics, outboard motor, needs cleaning but appeared dry inside (we've been having pretty steady and heavy rains lately that has helped me spot leaking vessels).
No trailer, and I think I would be able to keep that slip it's in. No price yet... was told to make them an offer. Also, the boat is not listed for sale yet... I happened to meet them at the docks and struck up a conversation.
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b. The second Balboa 26 (70s era) is on a lake 3 hrs drive from here. Trailer is in great shape, boat looks to be in cleaner and maybe better shape (from pics only) than the first Balboa, swing keel.
I may go look at it this weekend. $6,000 for boat and trailer.
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c. Third Balboa 26 (70s) era. Full keel. Been sitting on a decent looking trailer with pads - not rollers and with a 30' tongue extention, for a number of years. All for $3200.
Says it has radios...plural... that go with it. Also has a Chrysler 10hp outboard with forward controls. From the pictures, it will need cleaning and probably some brightwork and such. Not sure yet about hull/deck/mast condition.
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Just noticed a couple of others as well.... another boat on that 3 hour drive for the 2 Balboas.
1986 Laguna 26 with 8 hp Johnson long-shaft, trailer, sails and rolling furler. States this boat has been sailed to the Catalina and San Juan Islands. $4000
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Then there's a local Santana 20, with a Johnson Seahorse 2hp long-shaft, and a nice looking trailer with tongue extension also. Nice looking on the outside from the pics... no inside pics. Sails state to be in good condition.
They are asking $2650
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So that's the bunch I have to choose from currently.
Figuring one of these might fit the bill for a weekend sailing/training boat.
Probably mostly by myself, but at times, hopefully with my girlfriend and/or her 2 teen kids.
Sailing around our bay and possibly trailering to a large lagoon locally.
Again... something to keep me wet while I continue my search and saving for a 30' (or more) liveaboard that I can use to coastal cruise up to Oregon and Washington, and down the California coast, maybe someday all the way to Mexico.
Getting a lot of advice, suggestions, information, and experiences over there!
.
Hoping I can get the same here. Just any personal experiences with any of the boats I'm listing below... as an owner or someone who has sailed on any of them.
I'm 6'2" and 230lbs also... just figured that might play into things.
I appreciate a bit more headroom down below but a couple of these I do know will force me to duck all the while below deck, and for the size of boat.... I don't expect standing room for myself!
.
Slowing myself down a bit on the liveaboard idea, thinking of a cheaper used boat... another option for me is to get a smaller learning boat that's ready to set sail for daysailing, and take more time on the liveaboard idea.
.
So... here I am... having looked at many a sailboat locally... I have the opportunity to buy.... oh... and all the boats come with a mainsail and at least a jib if not a genoa too...
.
1. an early 80s Cape Dory 25, with sails, sail covers, Nissan outboard, and a slip for less than $2000. It was over that price but has now come down. The owner wants to sell it to buy a bigger boat for his young family. I looked at it and it's a doable thing for me. This boat is in shape to sail, but as you can imagine for the price... it's not pristine.
.
A local guy has a trailer for it that looks as new as a used trailer can... asking price is $1200.
.
2. The other 3 boats are all Balboa 26
-2 have trailers, 1 does not.
-2 are in the water, 1 is not
a. The one in local waters hasn't been sailed for a year or more... I met the owner and his brother... older gentlemen... the owner needs to unload some things like this due to becoming incapacitated enough not to be able to sail anymore... I recognize the symptoms. This has a radio and some other electronics, outboard motor, needs cleaning but appeared dry inside (we've been having pretty steady and heavy rains lately that has helped me spot leaking vessels).
No trailer, and I think I would be able to keep that slip it's in. No price yet... was told to make them an offer. Also, the boat is not listed for sale yet... I happened to meet them at the docks and struck up a conversation.
.
b. The second Balboa 26 (70s era) is on a lake 3 hrs drive from here. Trailer is in great shape, boat looks to be in cleaner and maybe better shape (from pics only) than the first Balboa, swing keel.
I may go look at it this weekend. $6,000 for boat and trailer.
.
c. Third Balboa 26 (70s) era. Full keel. Been sitting on a decent looking trailer with pads - not rollers and with a 30' tongue extention, for a number of years. All for $3200.
Says it has radios...plural... that go with it. Also has a Chrysler 10hp outboard with forward controls. From the pictures, it will need cleaning and probably some brightwork and such. Not sure yet about hull/deck/mast condition.
.
Just noticed a couple of others as well.... another boat on that 3 hour drive for the 2 Balboas.
1986 Laguna 26 with 8 hp Johnson long-shaft, trailer, sails and rolling furler. States this boat has been sailed to the Catalina and San Juan Islands. $4000
.
Then there's a local Santana 20, with a Johnson Seahorse 2hp long-shaft, and a nice looking trailer with tongue extension also. Nice looking on the outside from the pics... no inside pics. Sails state to be in good condition.
They are asking $2650
.
So that's the bunch I have to choose from currently.
Figuring one of these might fit the bill for a weekend sailing/training boat.
Probably mostly by myself, but at times, hopefully with my girlfriend and/or her 2 teen kids.
Sailing around our bay and possibly trailering to a large lagoon locally.
Again... something to keep me wet while I continue my search and saving for a 30' (or more) liveaboard that I can use to coastal cruise up to Oregon and Washington, and down the California coast, maybe someday all the way to Mexico.