Missed out on the perfect boat... maybe you've seen others

[TexanAV8R]

OK, I had and missed an opportunity to buy a 460 a few months ago that was exactly what I now realize what I want / need. It was on the hard and in rough shape as the majority of ports were broken and the interior had a lot of water damage. I believe it was a hurricane salvage, however it actually had a clean title.

Here's what I'm looking for:

• A project boat that will have to be stripped down to the 'studs'
• A good hull / deck. I'm willing to do portions of the deck or hull, but overall, should be in good shape.
• Good mast / hardware; rigging can be crap, but mast has to be straight and true - preferably with in-mast furling
• 3 cabin (the more I look, the more I really like the 460 layout but am open to other suggestions)
• 2000 or newer model year
• trying to stay under $20-25k after transportation back to the Dallas area

I'm sure I'm not the only one that walks through the boat yards / hard stands and sees boats of interest; so what I'm ACTUALLY looking for is someone's knowledge of a neglected boat / unfinished refurb / wreck that they saw last time they were wandering around (pre-lockdown of course ;P)

I have at least 4 years before I can make another major life change and go cruising, but in the meantime, I have a lot of time and desire to do a complete overhaul.


Also, I know there will be a lot of you saying that I should look at older boats but I've also looked at the methods / tech / materials and while I'm sure there are good 'old' boats out there, I'm seeing a lot of poor workmanship / materials longevity / etc. in the older boats I've looked at when looking at the structural level.

Anyway, if you ever run across something while wandering the yard, I'd love to get a contact for it.

-Texan

 

[RitSim]

Try www.Yachtsalvage.com . That's how I bought our B411 - it was actually a charity donation and there was only a little water damage from leaky ports. A lot of these are insurance salvage and you can choose depending on your skill and the extent of the damage

 

[TexanAV8R]

@RitSim, curious how the pricing worked out for you. Some of the boats there seem to be priced right, most don't list a price there (but can find listings for the same boats elsewhere), and others seem really high for what they are... Guess it's like anywhere else!

Maybe I just have to wait for the next hurricane to hit

 

[sail sfbay]

Never seen a salvage Hunter 460 in boat yards. We love our 2005 Hunter 46 for space, sailing comfort, ease of operation and maintenance.

 

[TexanAV8R]

Yeah, somehow this tiny shop here in DALLAS of all places had 3 of them. They were sitting for a long time apparently, then the owner liquidated them all. 2 were sold, and one was left; with a lot of work, but EXACTLY what I was looking for... Sadly I thought I was moving out of the country so didn't jump on it when I should have.

 

[sail sfbay]

TexanAV8R, one of my marina neighbors liked my Hunter 46 so much that they have been looking for one (466, 460 or 46) all over North America since I purchased mine last year.

 

[TexanAV8R]

Yeah, it's just a great looking, well-built boat and other than the split seat across from the settee, it checks almost every box I'm looking for!