The boat is a great foundation for someone to build on and have adventures. It has a good solid hull(The owner the only boat owner I know who turns the bilge pump off when he leaves the boat), a Perkins diesel with about 1500 hours(ugly on the outside but starts every time)and a ketch rig. The sails are in pretty good shape, and it has a full enclosure. As with any boat 37 years old it needs some things, and I would suggest getting a survey to get an idea of what those may be. I have sailed and worked on this boat with the owner and know some of the things I would do if I were to buy it. The biggest issue for me would be replacing the fuel tanks. One has failed, and to me that means the other is not far behind. It has two 75 gallon tanks which is quite a bit of fuel for this size boat. I would replace both with 50 gallon poly tanks. Second issue is electronics. It has a small gps/chart plotter, depth gauge and VHF. I would suggest a package to include a bigger chart plotter, better depth gauge, radar, ais receiver, and either autopilot or wind vane. Third, it is due for a bottom paint job. And forth, if I was doing any more than sailing it around here I would have the rigging thoroughly evaluated. Keep the comments coming! I apologize to Captain Q, I was off island and could not provision the Dinty Moore or the bubbly!
Hey jim Thsnks for that great third party update. I think you hit the nail. It’s a terrific base I think as well Someone is going to be very happy and btw I think the owner says he has a table that would be included
Nice post, I've mentioned to CQ b4 that it would be nice if owners the would post comments. The next best would someone else familiar with the boat .... well done Jim ... 👍
It's really cool to see a person who actually worked on the boat and knows all about it. I think this review by Captain Q was really genuine and if I didn't have a stupid thing called "work" I'd be going to the island to check this girl out.
What's a ballpark estimate on fuel tank replacement? Seems like it would make sense to have engine pulled and gone through, add a generator and repair/replace tanks all in one fell swoop.
There is another big big problem with this boat ... it is on the west side of the Atlantic... this boat anywhere at the north sea or baltic sea for this price I'd take it immediately...
Such a great bargain. I'm watching a video series now about a couple who bought a fairly new $200,000 plus sailboat and are investing a small fortune getting it ready to sail across the Atlantic. Seems to me that buying something like this and investing the same amount on upgrades would have been a better idea. This has become my favorite RU-vid sailing channel.
we spent the entire month of August (as pre teens / teens) on North Haven every year throughout 70’s... a local Lobsterman befriended us and he would take us out on his boat fishing and allowed us to help him with his traps. We learned so much about the lobster and fishing business. They were the best family vacations! RIP Mr Brown!
I really wish for myself she'd need some upgrading as I will be the one primarily handling all the sailing. So I'd have to set her up for single handing with a not so experienced Captain, as in none...LOL Thank you Captain Q and Randay for giving the old girl some time. For the right owner she's a good deal, baring a good inspection, like a younger family with the time and dedication to turn her into something special...
@@YachtHunters I keep coming back to this one and my time is coming where I can finally attain my dream. Even though she represents a bit more time and work than I may be capable of, I just keep coming back to this video. I wonder if she's still for sale or already been snagged up. If she hasn't sold I wonder if someone did have a survey done on her and what the results were? I thank you two again for another wonderful tour. I watch this about once every week or so and pretty much have it memorized by now...
Hi Ben! Thanks for stopping to say hi... Great to meet you and maybe next time we won’t be so bogged down with plastic wrap to be able to have a beer. Cheers!
How is it that youtu has you with only 40k subs, you guys are GREAT 👍. Always enjoyable videos that I actually feel better after watching. Thank you Legends 🏆
That boat smacks of my 1982 Morgan Out Island 416!!! A Recent purchase in Niantic Ct. So many similarities. And in several ways just as different. But, boy did it seem familiar.
Thank you for your time in Vinalhaven. And then a comment with so much cogent info from Jim H. ~ So interesting. I did a deep dive into the buyer(s ) for that C&C 40.... in Virginia now - I think. But not sure how things are going. At this point in my life I am in awe to be able to at least witness the ongoing community of "older boats" that you guys support. I can't say enough about how much i appreciate all that you (both) do. Thank you.
@@YachtHunters OOPS .... The 23 ft. Hunter. Still there, under cover, along with the two 9 hp Yamaha motors. (that need work). Lake Winnipesaukee some day. (30 mi up the road). Keeping a dream.
I heard a story about hurricane Bob that a Irwin boat blew off its morring in I think Hyannis and drifted onto the beach nearby but after they traced its numbers it drifted many miles but it floated back out at high tide thanks in part to its shallow keel and no damage just some rubbed off bottom paint great story made cape cod times and sail magazine that’s how rugged these boats are
I understand Rockland has really turned into a tourist place. Back when I was in Maine the common saying was Camden by the sea Rockland by the smell. But I believe all that's changed now.
The only thing classier than Capt. Q's choice in slacks, is his choice in sailboats. Another fine selection this week. Thanks Captain, Ran-Day, and Sea Dog, for bringing another beautiful older lady, just dying to be brought back to the beauty that she was at her prom.
Cpt Q. These boats and the people the both of you encountered making these great videos would make must reading for those of us who are not as versed. Sailing well is an art which you have mastered. another entertaining/ informative Video. Tks.
Farewell Captain!! to you and Ran-Day!! Going to buy a bottle of Friexenette today and toast Captain Q and the community of salty souls who gathered around you!! Saturday 8/20/23.
i have enjoyed many of your videos, living in colorado, i don't get to look at many boats (originally from northern michigan. prices are much lower in maine). i have not found my next boat but after several of your videos i did find myself craving beef stew yesterday, not dinty moore, a crock pot of home made from a top round roast, fresh vegs. i could not make out what was in the bottle... i don't allow open bottles on my boat so it had better be port wine... your humor is a bit dry, thought that might fit in. i have watched many boat vids, some drive me nuts with women showing every possible storage nook and cranny on the entire boat, never mentioning hull, keel, safety configuations. thanks and keep it up. capt. j
I think for $35,000 she's a steal. Probably that much more and it would be a very nice boat. The fuel tank bothers me quite a bit because if one is gone can the other one be far behind? All in all, if I was in the market she'd get 2 or 3 looks. Keep the good stuff coming Captain.
Captain Q! I am pleasantly surprised that you reviewed and Irwin. I tend to think of you guys liking a little bit more well-built and classy boats so it was interesting to see in Irwin looked at. I wish it was an Irwin 37 as I have experience in those and could use that as some sort of metric to get an idea of how you see boats and use as a yardstick for all the other boats you look at. One of the things that I do like about the 37 is that it's a much smaller boat and easier to handle and they offer a center cockpit version which still gives you a twin head and twin cabin. Also I like the sunken Galley in the 37 although it is not great on Headroom you feel as though you are almost encapsulated by it so it's hard to fall when you're in the galley which means you can have hands-free as there's always something to put your hips against.
We will keep our eye open for one. Erwins were much maligned when they were new and some of the smaller boats may not have been built as well as the bigger boats but they’re good boats all in all and they’ve lasted
@@YachtHunters I think for a coastal cruiser and part time live aboards they can be great as they cost less but I doubt I would be caught on one on a big passage! 😁 Thanks!
Glad your so fond of Halifax. It was probably for the stronger Canadian Beer. Certainly wasn't for the weather. How do you pick your boats? Great show , keep up the good work.
41 feet looks rather daunting with respect to maintenance when your bones ache from just putting up a new fence in a small town house garden. 😫During COVID lockdown my boat ambitions have shrunk ever more, down from 45 feet all the way to a 31 foot Ericson Independence. I am sure after I finish renovating my loft room I will be looking at a canoe.. 🙂🧽
The Captain's video of that Sunfish, a little while back, has me thinking about this more and more every day. Of course, then the thought of having to duck under that boom all the time makes me realize that my back probably couldn't take that anymore, ruins that thought.
@@tinyb69 - Go small, go now they say.. 30 ish foot and a deep keel hull should mitigate the ducking and diving. I have look at a few and for two peeps they seem fine. Not suitable as permanent live a-boards but for extended vacations and moment notice getaways seem perfect. Low mooring costs, low maintenance and low capital cost suits me.
I really like these double cabin, double head layouts. But that boat scares the crap out of me with the crusty engine and fuel tank issue (good luck getting a tank out, it ain't happening). Get into sails, standing rigging, running rigging, batteries and solar and you have another 20k at play and I didn't see any electronics so I think you could have an easy 30k re-fit.
More like 50-70K but... after negotiations with the owner and so forth and a year of sailing and working on her you will have a fun, capable sailor for under 100K and that ain't bad really.
Captain Q, I enjoyed your video. I did notice that on your map of Rockland and Vinalhaven, the island is spelled wrong. Vinalhaven is named after a person. I believe the name of a surveyor or petitioning agent or someone, if I remember my history of the island correctly. Not the stuff you put on your floor. You will notice on “Seas the Moment” it is spelled Vinalhaven. After summering there the past few years, and my wife her entire lifetime, one tends to notice these little things 😊, and felt obligated to point it out. Thanks for the fun video. Darrell
You know that is about the best layout on deck and below. Putting a table in there that makes sense to you is a nice plus actually. Not stuck with a huge space waster and boy that open space!
Maybe some on this thread can add, but I once heard a saying "friends don't let friends but Irwins". I don't know if it should apply to all Irwins or knot.
Approx 23.00 hrs here on the sunny North Coast of Northern Ireland. What a great start to the weekend. Love to see more of these great deals. Really usable, multi-faceted boat, at a great price. Quite a find. Well worth investing in, at that price. If you trip over any great deals in the 45-50 ft + range, I'd be uber interested. Only one issue this week, gentlemen. Have you run out of your favourite provisions? :o
I had a Moth. I went to Europe for a year - my mother gave the boat to the Sea Scouts and took a tax deduction. My improvements were appreciated by somebody but did not accrue appropriately.
I love the aerial shot with the huge overlapping genoa and big staysail on the mizzen. Is that the PB? Now that’s really sailing. Let me know if you need crew for a race to Halifax. Sign.Me.Up! :-) :-) :-)
What interests me is how to register a sailboat without an address. I mean, if you've been at sea for a year and you've got an address, you still have to pay for the apartment and then there are taxes and other things. Again, you no longer have an address (at the municipality of residence and you are deregistered from the state) can you not register a vehicle? Greeting
Captain Q, can you please do a guide on sailboat headroom? It seems like headroom increases with hull length. I'm 6'4", so I'd need at least 6'5" headroom. What makes & sizes of boats have such headroom? Do catamarans offer more headroom? I'm looking to live on a boat, cruising, no racing. I also have a limited budget. Thanks!
As someone who spent most of my life being 6'7", and at 67 years old I'm down to just over 6'4", the only real advice that I can give you, especially reading your budget constraints, is, learn to duck. Older boats, usually have a lower cabin height compared to the newer designs with their higher coach roofs, and deeper soles. You're probably going to be looking at a minimum of 40' and probably closer to 50' to find something that you can stand up fully inside. And more than likely, that will just be in the salon, and maybe the galley. Plus topside, you're going to be dealing with that aptly named device called the BOOM. As for Cats, I have little experience with them, other than a few spirited rides over the years. My advice would be to find a good solid boat in your price range, and get out on the water. The joy that that brings will make having to duck your head seem like a small sacrifice in the big picture.
Nooooo! The Nantucket reds are part of the charm! Witness, here, the revival of the classily nautical. Nantuket red is the old white, which is new again. :-) :-) :-)
Loved Chautauqua. Taught sailing at the kids club in old leaky lightnings. My sailing hero was Bryce Burroughs and his c scow Never quite old enough o make the college club beach lol Wonderful place with fond memories
I just love your channel, I learned more here in a short while about sailing boats than any other channel on the web! I love this boat and also the Cal 40. I like fast cruiser/racers and would like to ask a question or 2 please. You mentioned that you will spend the money on upgraded "racing" sails for this boat. Any calculated guess on the achievable top speed it will get? I know it will probably be a bit of guess. And I would like to know which other old sailboats is also worth looking at that's quite fast. I would like to buy a boat that can do 10+ knots if possible.
The Cal 40s were known to plane going downwind and hit 13kts but that was something of an outlier. Also, you'll have to have a savvy crew to handle downwind spinnakers while planing a displacement boat. Typically, a displacement boat is going to have a hull speed commensurate with the waterline length (LWL). The formula is 1.35 X the square root of the waterline length (in feet). A 40' waterline length will have a hull speed of roughly 8.5kts... using this formula you'd need a 55' waterline length displacement boat in order to get a hull speed of 10kts. Now, you can get a boat to go above it's hull speed with larger, custom sails (increase the roach of the sail like we did on my PB) and friendly wind conditions. With the PB (52 feet with 37 LWL) we did hit 10 and even close to 11kts on occasion but it was quite rare. Other sailboats that are speed demons are those former racing types - Cals, C&C, Swan, Baltic, Frers, and I'm sure many others that I'm forgetting. hope this helps
I have a good friend who owned an Irwin 31, his second boat. We raced the heck out of that boat and did very well. She was quite tendah; however. I once helmed her downwind under her big kite, she was a masthead rig. We were in a race near the mouth of Buzzards Bay in the usual 6-8 ft breaking seas common in the traditional “afternoon hurricane”. I nevah worked the helm that hahd to keep that boat under the spinnaker to avoid a death roll. On that run I offered up to helm to any takahs including the skippah - there were none.
Dear Captain Q, thank you for the amazing, entertaining videos. We bought a Sigma 41 from Block Island Marine in Newport RI. Nearly our PB and we wonder if you ever come across any Sigmas on your boatyard travels, particularly the 41’?
I cant believe this yacht!!!! Captain Q it is a floating hotel, The Irwin Hotel ,man this is incredible.. Sure it needs some work but throw another 40k at it and it could be anyone`s dream ticket around the world. I love it. I know were to come if I`m looking for a boat. Another awesome vlog Captain Q and Randay. just sick. Great tip on freeing your stuck anchor as well. So cool lads.
I’ll bet there are a lot of leaks. They tried to clean it up, but lots of water marks. Big boat. For eating, maybe they used those old TV trays like we had in the 50s. Hope you get an answer from the owner. Also one tank failed. You can bet the other isn’t in much better shape.
Captain, I noticed a little out of breath sound. I had that and take about 10 drops of a product called O2. I found it on Amazon. By the way, I am an architect that appreciates your channel not a salesman.
Love your show. Great way to see a variety of boats. I’d take a pass on this one, based on the tired dirty looking engine., and all the water stains. Love how you put it “ this boat definitely needs to be well surveyed” You have made me tremendously more informed, just by your tours. Thank you. Keep up the great work!!!
@@christinemurray1444 there is no piracy there. In fact we sailed to within 100km of the Somali border sagely as there were US apatche gunship patrols up there. Somali Kenya border usedto be a problem but that seems solved for now as well
Ahoy Capt., like your input on the boats you go through, it helps me learn a lot. Thank you for that. Any chance you can find a Nonsuch (30') to go through?
