There are *many, many* boats out there, perfectly safe. seaworthy, and capable, requiring very little (if any) work for under $10,000. People think that sailing is this expensive activity/hobby, and it doesn't have to be at all. And on something like this, the total cost of ownership is trivial. There is nothing complicated about this boat at all, and the upkeep costs will be next to nothing. On the water, under sail, this boat will turn the heads of anyone who sails regularly. If there is one thing I wish this channel had more of, is video of these boats under sail. I bet this boat is beautiful.
I enjoy this show more when you feature affordable yachts. This one is not just affordable but aesthetically pleasing and in reasonable decent condition!
RICK UNDERSTAND that all our boats are afrdable at different level you might affor this on and amillionaire might only be able to ' afford" the Oyster but only the billionaire can afford an older million dollar Huisman so affordability is purely relative right ?
@@YachtHunters ,,,,,,,right, indeed! Maybe I should have said the "less costly boats." I do enjoy all the videos and thanks for the continuous firsthand nautical knowledge you impart every video.
So maybe "attainable for the Everyman sailing enthusiast" is what he means by affordable. I get what he's saying. Nice to see a boat that looks nice and seems like a daydream price point not a fever dream one.
I'm so glad you're back to affordable boats! Not that big expensive yachts aren't cool, but anyone can talk about how rich a rich thing is. The cheaper boats not only are more affordable and relatable, it's also a lot more interesting to find* the good and fun things within the much bigger pool of average offerings. This boat is the one I most see myself buying in the channel even if it's not my most dreamed. I can see myself spending 4.5k USD on this old girl and having fun fixing the little that needs fixed in it, and going the hell sailing!
Guys, I checked the International Sailboat Data Base: this boat has a whopping 37.41 on the blue water Comfort Ratio and a dazzling Capsize Screening Formula of 1.55! Fantastic! The boat deserves a total refit at that price. As I do most of my sailing these days with my son who lives in Sweden, I will look for more yachts with similar "old school" virtues. Many thanks to the both of you for bringing us up the learning curve on boat building, rigging and the issues of handling of vintage technology!
As a 38 yr old single father large boats are just out of my league at the moment,currently prepping my 1978 hereshoffe designed chrysler 26 for great lakes adventures. Thankyou so much captian Q for showing off some more modest boats that the average young man can use to enter the addicting world of sailing!
You nailed it this week Captain! You are absolutely correct that with a good garage sale and some sweat equity, owning and enjoying a beautiful classic is within the reach of most any man or woman. Keep 'em coming!
I love how Cap is always in the "just drop her in the water and go" mode. Float it and fix it as you go. So often on sailing channels they spend so much time fixing even what could wait. Seems like they forget the first idea, to just go sail.. Nice find guys. Get one of these in a barn and have fun making her look pretty
Nice one! I met Robert Henry when I was 12 and he was head of small boat design for the US Navy. I'd drawn (I had no math or instruments) a 30 foot full keel cuddy sloop and a friend of my dad's got me an introduction at RH's office. At the time I thought I'd like to go to Webb and be a naval architect and so I was thrilled when he said he thought it would float on it's lines. Of course RH did all of the International series. The first of a line of NA's I met over the years in the business and always an enriching experience.
Y’all have got my desire to own a sailboat at a peak. I know I probably need to start with a trailerable but I dream of the day I can retire to a 36’ or better. My love for this lifestyle grows by each video. Thank you for sparking my dreams and aspirations. Hopefully one day. Love y’all’s videos.
As a carpenter, I would have a blast refurbishing this baby. Think I'd find a way of shortening one of the settees into a love seat and adding a combination chart/mess table. BTW my garage sale starts NOW!
I really appreciate your channel. Approaching retirement at an alarming pace, the sea is calling me back. Thanks for showing us the different models and the histories behind them. I’ll be on the water again soon and this channels content is helping me whittle down the models I should be looking at. Keep them coming!
At $4500 it's a steal. Even if you put another $10,000 to $15,000 in it you would still have a very nice coastal cruiser at a very respectful price. Some Valspar and she would be looking good. I actually could have bought that boat with a garage sale I had and still had some money left over, and that's not counting the car I sold. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Captain Q, this is why I’m a Patron and a fan! But, I’m really missing you every week…or even every other week. You are in my prayers and I hope you are well…we just don’t know. This episode has me wanting to buy this boat (which is sold)…please let us know how you are! Take care…
If you’ve ever see the 😢his Old Boat channel it’s full of these little sailors and the stories of their owners and how well they do sailing mostly out of Southern England. They have an annual Around the Island competition so they must be very capable.
A good starter sailboat at a great price and it looks like it only needs some TLC to help it look like a very nice 32’ boat. Thanks Captain Q with your overview. Your videos have help me understand a little bit more about the boating world. Maybe someday I will find myself purchasing one
What a breath of fresh air, of a channel/ show you two have put together here. Standout dynamic between you two with great upbeat and fun energy, notably quick clip plus solid production qualities. My only concern? Captain Q should absolutely get onto a health kick; I have led launching and turning around far more companies than most stretching decades now, including in Medtech and healthcare. So I’ve spent loads of time with leading experts from numerous disciplines including national and internationally noted leaders in cardio and more. Learned a whole lot. One result of that is I’ve literally helped save some lives due my “higher gain and fidelity radar” than most; one of those was a seasoned and highly successful investment banker and another “near save” was a “quiet billionaire philanthropist”. The near save was because he very nearly died soon after I didn’t push strongly enough with him and his executive assistant; he had just had a full work up with his Doctor who saw no issues. Doctors are human too.
Sailing can be cheap, wind is free. If you can get an inexpensive (or free !) mooring or slip the entry-cost is attainable to many. The things that cost a bit are storage, haulage and sails and lines. I've day-sailed without an engine for 10 years. This particular boat shown here is a bargain, well built but also pleasing to the eye, with historical significance in both design and ownership history.
You always want to check all the sea cocks and hoses and the stuffing box to keep floating, and the electrics to keep from burning, but that is the same with every boat. This is with out a doubt the best deal on the channel since the start!
The problem with this small yacht is the lack of mast support in the passage to the bow. The owner has attempted to stabilize it by screwing metal plates inside and outside, because the pressure from the mast has caused the cabin roof to bulge inward.
I do love the boat and completely agree with captains rating. This is a much better boat for me and I could afford this boat. A few cosmetic things that I myself could fix. Captain you are one of a kind and if you are single I’d probably flirt with you. You both are just the greatest and I look forward each week to see the wide variety of boats you show. Always a surprise!
Beverly you do an old heart good..truth be told i would probably flirt back as i do with each of the girls we interview each week lol thank you ...ill let you know when the single papers arrive
I think its great to get product endorsements. Vitamins, though they are a great product, I think your views would be more likely to be inspired by, lets say Captain Morgans Rum. Probably a distant relative of Capt Q. Great show .
A very nice boat ,not expensive, vintage,fiber glass and wood. A nice oportunity to start with a boat...or a good present for Christmas ...Hello from FRANCE. 🇫🇷⛵👍
I really enjoyed this episode..... I did most of my sailing on the Sea of Cortez many years back...I am thinking of a trailer-sailor and sailing there again but I'm old and tired so watching sailing is almost as fun....and a lot less work....
Great show! I think this is a wonderful boat. Most sailors move to larger newer boats over time. Then comes the day when you miss your 30foot CCA when throwing off the mooring sail to close ports or islands is easy. At 4 k you could mint her in the winter. she is a sweetie
I got my first real sailing yacht last Christmas for $4500 USD. After pulling the rusted Yanmar 12 hp anchor out and dropping in a 48 hp Volvo penta 2003t and alot of R&R she's almost ready to take my maiden voyage from Port Orchard Washington, up the sound, out the Straights of Juan de Fuca and down the coast to the Columbia river and upstream to Vancouver USA. It's a 1976 Camper & Nicholson 33' masthead sloop. #39 of 63 based on the 1975 winner of the Fastnet Golden Delicious. I still need to decide on a name but aside from that she's ready to go. I'll admit that I'm a little bit nervous considering I've only sailed twice before on a 12' sailboat in Miller bay. Wish me luck and thanks for uploading cool stuff on youtube.
Buy this boat get it to Atom Voyager and have a blast when he’s done with it. Or you can do it yourself. If you have the time, space, tools, and know how. A great little boat with possibilities. This could make someone’s sailing dreams come true.
An interior mast support cannot be implemented because it would block the passage to the bow. The bulkhead cannot bear the pressure of the mast because the passage to the bow cabin is located at that point.
So old school but so much cooler than a Pearson Vanguard, real wood. Nice lines. Old school winches have to go!! Love transom detail, not quite the Alan Payne wineglass found on late 70s Columbia's
I'm jealous of the deals in the US.. I'm in Australia and I'd like an older boat capable of adventuring south east Asia. This one looks a nice boat for someone
Hello from the west coast 👋I like this one a lot .It's simple and basic and not trying to be something she's not just a feel good let's go play for the day or weekend and have some fun .and yes the hull is over thick .that's because at that time people were not sure how strong and durable fiberglass was .Her hull is most likely 1/2 to 5 /8 inch thick all glass .and that plate under the mast was most likely added because the cabin roof was not strong enough to support the stress of movement that was being transmitted from the mast to the roof . She will make a great first boat for anyone including a beginner .and if I'm not mistaken because of her weight you can trailer her to move from place to place she should be short enough that when the mast is removed and because of her gross weight it can be towed behind a pickup truck Using a properly built trailer .Yep a real fun boat to have at a real great price you can't go wrong hear.
That looks like a 31 Irwin centerboard sloop I owned and sailed all over the Florida Keys. Mine came with six sails and a 15 horse Volvo Diesel engine.
About 1970 I had a chance to test out a $2000 fiberglas lake sailboat. It scooted across Benbrook Lake just fine in a light breeze, tacked and handled great, but there was no room to speak of in the cabin - it would be a 'cubbie cabin' if it were a motorboat. Nothing but a vee berth, but no cushions. I passed on the boat - I was not much of a lake person. But had I been near saltwater, near a calm bay, yes this baby would have been right up my idea of a starter boat that might never need upgrading for a very long time. No stove? Pack sandwiches and some salad fixings to get you through the day, and add a can of Sterno, a camp stove, anything to heat up some coffee anytime. If it's got a 12v lighter plug there are coffee pots that use 12v power like that. Umm, nice little boat, I'd make sure to get a cartridge toilet so I would not have that stuff sitting in the boat. They are practically giving it away. It is not free, I suspect because they want the boat to have an owner with a sense of investment. But it's not so expensive that it will not sell because there is a 36 footer nearby for just a few thousand dollars more.
