$160,000 Sailboat Purchase - Ep 205 - Lady K Sailing 

1980 I bought a Hallberg Rassy 352 and I still have it, 43 years of the greatest pleasure, sailing with familj, friends and very many times singel handed. The best!!

Tim, could you do a section in one of your videos of "asking price" and 'bought price", and what the average percentage differance is?

First...just in time....I woke up to our first snow this morning...

I was on a friend's Bavaria. I couldn't believe how thin the lay-up was. Be vary careful about former charter boats. Nobody really knows how they've been used/abused. You could easily find yourself shelling out for a new suite of sails way before you thought you'd need to

Excellent video and advice!!!

Thanks for another great video!

Good episode and all good looking boats. :D Keep 'em comin'!

Love the episodes Tim, hope you’ll keep doing this up to a million dollars.

Dude I really love your channel and this series! I'm out for a boat atm (actually loved the Bavaria 37) and I will book an hour consultation with you to learn if this is the correct boat for me. Also love that you don't take 200 $/h.. 60$ is very reasonable and I'll gladly pay that to get your expertis! See you very soon my man :)

Great job.

Bristol 45.5 has a long fin keel. It is not a full keel. However, the prop is in a skeg/rudder aperture like a full keel.

Great job, teaching the ropes.

Never sailed but I love the Hallberg- Rassy in one ofyour videos.

I love your quick qualification of the Skag hung comment. Bavaria’s are great boats for the those fin folks. LOL have fun.

Love the Oceanis! Good job Tim

Wow! Great episode! I can't afford one (yet), but they surely are super-tempting, as to restructure finances to reach these beauties!! Thanks for this great set of boats. They are just incredible!

I'm loving the C&C Landfall. I haven't got her yet but I'm on the hunt!

Wow, great video along with some awesome sailboat. Bavaria & the Catalina 42… dream boats😊sailboat

really enjoyed this episode, watched three times

Fantastic video with a two awesome sailboats, dream boats. Bavaria & the Catalina 42

Great channel Tim… Thank You!

I love the Gossard 44 ketches

Great show . I’m all about the 40 foot jennies. Single handed .

I agree with the amel and bristol being excellent options. As for my favorite, I will mention a few, like a passport 42ac, a bristol 43.3 or a 45.5, a shannon 43 or 50 ketch and hinckley sou'wester or a Bermuda mid 40s! Hopefully, next year I be able to pick an example of the previously mentioned vessels!

Hello ,i love this channel ,my favorite sailboat is the HANS CHRISTIAN 48T , the same one from Sailing FAIR ISLE .Greetings from a Canadian Chilean Sailboat Lover ..

I like the beneteau 473 oceanis. 2001 would be fine

Catalina 470 sits at the top of my list. Seems like the best balance of ocean credibility, comfort, and fancy lounge chairs for my wife. Price is in this same range but I have concerns about what refits might be lurking. That one in New York has been sitting for awhile…

I love the big heavy battleship ocean crossers. you picked some great examples for this price point. Why do I always like the expensive ones?

I'm just between a Beneteau 45 and a 48...probably will get the best deal of the two!!!

The interior overhead on the Barvaria looks like the inside of a commercial airliner!

Anti seize on all bolts. We use the copper stick type for convenience.

Beneteau 42 CC is my favorite boat it has bigger size too but out of my budget

Not sure how much you may have touched on this but it would be interesting to see videos on Nonsuch, gaff rigs, junk rigs, etc. I think some "out of the box" boats would be cool. love the videos!

Once again, a great episode! We're looking for a Hans Christian 33 or similar (that has the pullman berth). Got our eyes on a couple...

Thanks for your help. Santorini is on my list of possibles. Husband loves the marimu but WAY out of our price range unless we win the lottery. Currently a 160k listing in Italy on YachtWorld that I showed husband immediately after sharing this video with him.

Love these vids. Informative, and without the fluff. My budget is $250k, but am having a difficult time finding a good one here in the Philippines. I will keep looking, and a few do come up here, but nothing that is exceptional. Not looking for a project. Thank you for your effort!

Agree with you on the the Bavaria. Good coastal cruiser to sail around the islands. Very little use during COVID years for charters. Be careful with the Amel. These are complex boat with complicated system that will need to be replaced if not already done. The Bristol looks better to me. I Also Like the Beneteau 45 but there is only one for sale at Mooring charter now and they are all hurricane damaged. Not for me. Great video.

Randy from Captain Q did a great video on quadrants , the bolts attaching to the cable should be on the same side and used as locking nuts . Not one on ether side 👍.

Go over your favorite boat with a certfied marine surveyor to detail post purchase expenses for sea worthiness! Mahalo!

so, found your channel today and already binged my way from 60k to 160k. As you would, when the boat is on the hard. Mine is rather at the other end of the spectrum, a Sirius 26 (Streuer, not the Canadian one) and that also sort of defines what my current dream boat is: a Sirius 310 DS or a 35DS, with the 35 mainly being desireable since the longer hull makes for nicer proportions. The beauty of those boats is, that through the decksaloon layout, they offer the living room of a 40ft/45ft boat on 31/35ft and still are considered to be sailing really well. Here in the Baltic, choices of marinas shrink, when you go above 40ft and 6ft draft, especially so among the Danish islands

I'm a bit of an old-fashioned guy when it comes to yachts and in my wish list is the flying 35 designed by uffa fox but if money was not an issue I am rather taken by any of the spirt yachts over 40 foot if only I was not a boat builder and sailing instructor I might of had the cash to buy a dream yacht

Nice video I’m a fan of the 41.1 though I definitely can’t argue about that 45 and I don’t wanna project boat I want something I can go sailing on I’m just trying to get it for around that price may be a little bit more just worried about charter boats being too worn out appreciate the information just hunting for my yacht dream

Great episode! Tnak you very much :) My dream boat - Noordkaper 40 Made from aluminum if possible.

Great Video!

Tim thanks for all the videos, any set plans for heading back down south on Lady K? Would love to watch another series out in the Caribbean the water.

I agree the oceanis is a good one but....I would go with the Amel...

My dream boat is the Sirius 35 or 40 DS but my more realistic boat is a Oceanis 34.1 or 38.1

Ahoy Tim! I'm looking at a Dickerson 37 ketch 1985 tomorrow morning.

I really think the person 385 checks all my boxes. Plus the price is great. Center cockpit, 2 cabins, fin keel skeg hung rudder. I really like that layout

island packet, pacific sea craft. own a Catalina, owned 26 Columbia mkll

Thank you for everything you do for us. You described my perfect boat. Perfect for island hopping n safe enough to cross oceans. In mast furling generator. Air conditioning massive tankage. And all new sails n rigging. So what is it? Oh ya 200 to 300k.

Have to laugh at myself, Tim. You're sitting there in your beer tee shirt and as you started out your video, I thought for a second you said, "This episode is brought to you by Bryan and Michelob! Wouldn't that be awesome!

we havent decided but want one with a pilot house... maybe a gulf...

good

Shannon 47/52 for me. If I had to pick a Beneteau, it would be the 57

Would you cross the pacific in an Oceanis 45 ? Context I live in Australia where 2nd hand boats are a lot more expensive so the retirement plan is to buy in US/caribian or UK/Med and sail home the long way taking 5 to 10 years to do it. Realistic dream boat for me a moody late 90's 42 center cockpit. Unlimited money a HH 44 hybrid Cat

i'm right there with you also a favorite of Oceanis for it's proper owner state room ... if not most pilot house/deck saloons in the 50 range also give you big owner state rooms , typically ugly ass boats but i like that kind of trawler layout (a trawler with free propulsion that is)

About the beneteau oceanis 45 but personally I'm not a fan of the long galey, I'd prefer the L shape. and get a saloon on both both sides.

Great episode. Can you do a west coast special at some point...I realize you are a Great Lakes dude but you probably can pull it off.

I owned a Bene 41.1 and have sailed the 45 and 48 in rather spirited blue water conditions. These boats are all great in coastal small chop and perform well in light wind conditions, but will knock your teeth out in the open ocean. The comfort ratio on the 45 is 20.99, which is about as low as you can go and the capsize ratio is not that great at 2.14. Great coastal cruisers and Caribbean island hoppers, but not something I want to cross an ocean with. When buying a boat, the first question you need to ask yourself is what is your mission?

As tempting as the big 40 plus footers are, if I have 160,000 I’m looking for a Hallberg Rassy 36 mkii , Catalina 387, IP 350/380 or something along those lines.

Love to watch the occasional episode but you made a subscriber when you spoke about "letting" your partner go ashore in the Bahamas during your firearms onboard episode. Real men know that they can empower and support their partner. BZ to you Sir.

Two options with in-mast furling. Great idea for short handing, but what happens when the furling gear craps out and you need to shorten sail? Also, why’s a ketch best for ocean passages. I would have thought all the extra rigging would be a pain in the %#$$ (although I’m thinking short handed).

My favourite has to be Oyster but I have a Cool-aid budget 😳

Good episode. Any hurricane damage on the 2015 45 Oceanis?

Was surprised to hear that both the Bristol and Amel only had 50 hp diesels. Pretty low for 45 foot boats, especially the Bristol with its heavy displacement. Otherwise, both look to be nice boats for their age.

BUT, as some of your experienced commenters warned ⚠ Some BVI charter buyer experiences were absolute NIGHTMARES ❗ for the buyers (Go read some of the comments in the previous video). BASED on what I have read I would NEVER buy from them without a local lawyer down there, and IRON-CLAD contractual language so they don't "perennially" delay your taking possession. IMO they sell all the time, so they KNOW how to play games with poor inexperienced BUYERS. BE CAREFUL PEOPLE... Remember this is not their FIRST RODEO....⚠

Are you using a new light, I ask because your face is glowing! It could just be me. As always love the video, I enjoy listening to you talk about boats, the passion and knowledge you have is truly inspiring. Even though I have never been on anything bigger than a 20' pontoon boat on a lake in the middle of the desert, sad days. lol

Cheoy Lee 68 motorsailer!

Boat I'll be looking to buy in 12mth, Catalina 387 or 400 mk2, both Aft cabin.

I’d like a Southerly 38 or 42RS

Just a bit concerned that in charter there would be unreported groundings that causes hidden damage. 😮

What do you think about the newer Oceanis 30 from Beneteau?

What do you think about a Vagabond 42 or the line in general?

Love your episodes, I've learned a ton! Just a little video feedback, seems like the contrast or something is a little odd (maybe high contrast with some smoothing added?). The light is great, but I'm guessing it's adding a little bit of editing changeup for you. Figured since you're in the new studio some feedback might be helpful. Keep up the great videos!

Absolute dream boat would be Oyster 495 but I would have to win the lottery first.

Bering 78

ever skip thru a bene Sense? i like that...uhhh...monomaran is it? design spec

Your last comment is what I'm counting on because I'm nowhere near ready to buy yet.

Why do you say one wants a ketch to cross the ocean? More sails to manage 24/7 and a single masted boat with proper mail reefs and twin foresail furling seems much better and simpler to manage then a ketch? What factor am I missing?

That bristol 45.5 is beautiful but a beta marine 50 is hilarious underpowered for a boat that size. I would be surprised if she hits 6 kts at full power and into any kind of wind you could be looking at a dangerous situation.

Theresa similar amel in NZ for a 165K NZ dollars ,

First, what's your shirt say, in full? Second, I've fallen in love with your boat's slightly taller sister, the Oceanis 54. Every once-in-a-while I find myself just sort of idly, you know, casing banks or jewelry stores to rob, so I can maybe get one of these boats. Third, why wasn't the rudder bearing tube run, in fibreglass, up to the bottom of that stuffing box? That "mount it at the end of a run of radiator hose" just seems an open invitation to having it seize to the rudder stock. I mean, why wouldn't it? Set up the way it is, it has little incentive to ever move with respect to that rudder stock, and so seizing seem inevitable. I don't think I've ever heard of a propeller shaft where the stuffing box was not mounted to the top of the shaft tube. (Though, I'd have to allow that those engage in much higher RPMs than a rudder shaft ought.)

I'm not sure increments of 10k make sense at this stage

Hi Tim, I also love Oceanis, but you should also check Elan Impression 45. In my opinion is even better - better layout, more spaces and it doesn't have ugly arch on the top of coach roof ;) If you can find one with 2 cabins, 2 heads layout that is grate. One youtube review of this boat here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zjqtqrs-jjU.html The prices for used ones in Europe were lower then Oceanis and practically you get the same boat. The only big downside is the steps in the saloon - but you get used to them as well. ;) I also can not afford one, but I have charted a few of them and they are really nice. In my opinion better value for money then Oceanis. My ultimate boat would be anyhow Amel, but that one is even further from my wallet ;)

Easy answer: the bought and paid for Catalina 42😇

Hey Tim.. do you have a line on insurance for a "classic" I'm ready to transfer funds for a excellent Morgan 41 and after looking for liability insurance for the last week I'm a bit stunned. Nobody wants to insure it because I haven't had any other boat's and I have no sailing experience, the companies that are willing to take my money want to take all of it. Like 5 to 5800 a year. I live in Texas and it's at a nice marina waiting for me.. thanks 👍

Tim this sounds like it may be the new Lady K?

Was the seizing caused by galvanic corrosion?

"The mast isn't deck stepped." Do you prefer deck stepped masts? Why???

Salt water ruins a boat.

I am not happy with you. You steal too much of my time. You provide the kind of review of world cruisers that I crave. Please stop. But I do have a request. I have spent some time on an Oyster 485. IMO Oyster provides a living space in the deck saloons that is just amazing. Yet I'm not aware of any episode commenting on an Oyster deck saloon. Also you tend to limit the size of boats for short handled sailing. My experience on the Oyster is that it can easily be sailed single-handed or short handled. Can you address the Oysters?

OH - SHE - AAN - ESS - listing to yank pronunciation makes my ears bleed.