This Stunning Sailboat Needs To Be Saved! She could be yours for FREE! [[SOLD!]]

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UPDATE 05/06/2024: We are happy to report NIMBUS has SOLD!
This STUNNING sailboat needs to be saved! This has been my favorite episode by far. I was invited by Captain Neal Parker to look at this 1937 Alden 39, named NIMBUS. A beautiful, fractional rig sloop designed by John Alden, and launched out of Massachusetts. She is 39'4" LOA with a 10'5" beam and a knockout. Capt. Neal Parker, who does not own the boat, has been asked to find her a new home and for the right non-profit or private buyer it could be yours for free or for $5,000, respectively. HOWEVER, your company, or you, will be vetted by Captain Parker to ensure that NIMBUS is going to to the right home. The deal is that she MUST be restored and put back in the water - as she deserves to be. I my opinion, she will be one of the prettiest boats in any harbor anywhere on the planet. And she could probably go in the water tomorrow - if it weren't November in Maine. As you'll see in the video, a lot of the heavy lifting has been completed - new engine, new wiring, new teak decks, new garboards, new keel bolts, new plank fasteners, and on and on - but a lot of this happened 15 - 20 years ago and the boat hasn't been used since. NIMBUS is in need of love and affection, but it will be worth it because she is absolutely DREAMY.
For details on how to make an offer or to learn more about NIMBUS, please contact Captain Neal Parker at (207) 691-0748 or via email at: parkersloop@gmail.com
DISCLAIMER: I have no financial interest in this vessel. HOWEVER, if you do buy her and keep her local, I would love the chance to document her restoration. This is just an ask (and a hope) - and no deal is contingent upon a buyer agreeing to this.
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@BlackheartCharlie 10 месяцев назад

Hopefully there's another "boatbuilder and a sailor" like Leo who will make this incredibly beautiful boat his or her passion project.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

I know it.... Exactly what this boat needs.

@chrisbarrington5815 9 месяцев назад

Had the exact same thought!

@arch5578 9 месяцев назад

I will take her ! Bring her to my 50 acres in Thorndike, Maine. I have restored mostly tritons, Bristol 40 Yawl , a lot of ensigns.

@patrickfalter4487 11 месяцев назад

Amazing boat, hope it finds a good home.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Agreed and agreed!

@petergrundy8081 11 месяцев назад

What a boat absolute perfect chance to rebuild a beautiful boat what a treasure

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Agreed!

@brianstevens7241 11 месяцев назад

I am liking this channel. My forecast is strong growth.

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@robertgold2643 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to help find this beautiful handcrafted work of art a new home 🙏

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@davidnichols147 10 месяцев назад

Classic Alden, beautiful interior on oak/mahogany planked and refastened in bronze. My father ran the Yacht Sales Division at Graves where she was built. With a new engine and rewired, this classic needs professional care. I'm calling John Butlers Yard in Northeast Harbor, Maine for a review.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

That would be great! Capt Parker’s contact information is below in the description if you want to reach out. Thanks for watching!

@johan8724 11 месяцев назад

Thats a nice classic boat in quite good shape for her age. A good carpenter gets that back in the waves easily.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Yep!

@erictakakjian6021 6 месяцев назад

What a great boat!! It reminds me alot of a 36' John Alden sloop called Bosun Bird that some friends of mine had years ago. The boat sailed like a witch! If I didn't already have two sailboats now, I'd take her in a flash

@stevenmoore4078 10 месяцев назад

Wow, while certainly a large project, this is a boat that deserves to be saved. Beauty.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

100% agreed!

@HoosierPete69. 11 месяцев назад

She's well worth saving, and in far to good of shape to be salvaged. That boat isn't far off from being ready for the next 50 years.

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

This is true! Thanks for watching!

@dannydonnelly8345 10 месяцев назад

I worked on the 1916 Hereshoff 40m "Rowdy" when it was in Oxnard CA 25 yrs ago. Grew up in Boston around wood boats, owned and worked on many. I'm just happy you'll be finding the right person or people to complete her. I love the idea of rigging her as a schooner! If the captain's looking for a partner???

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

I hope we do. A lot of good inquiries, according to the captain. You should contact him re: the schooner idea…you never know! Thanks for watching!

@kevinc8387 9 месяцев назад

Enjoyed the video. Great boat . If possible i would love to see a before and after video of the boat if the new owner would allow you to. If nothing else an update on the boat. Thank you

@boatfools 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! We’ll definitely post up an update when/if something happens. A lot of interest, so we’ll see how it shakes out. Thanks for watching!

@BigDreamsBoating 11 месяцев назад

I’m related distantly to Alden Yachts. My grandfather Robert Alden was in Navy and gave me my love of boat and woodworking. I would restore just for family reasons

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

That’s amazing! This boat is worth it!

@ronalddelo8753 11 месяцев назад

I’m interested, in older boats, I have the cash but not all the skill sets, definitely looking for a project for my impending retirement

@stevepeterson5943 10 месяцев назад

My little boat( Catalina 22) turned 50 this year so glad i started small and did not buy a project, or a dock queen.. She was lightly used jn great shape with many extras, and ready to sail after decent cleaning. I bought a new motor, which she didn't have, thats about it. All single-hand, lots of overnights, my hero offshore singlehanders all have small boats. Shes a beautiful boat, thanks and good luck, make sure she gets a good match! : )

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

That is awesome!

@kenrolt8072 11 месяцев назад

Alden design 636E, built at James Graves yard, Marblehead in 1937 for Franklin King, Boston MA. 39-4 LOA, 28-1 LWL, 10-5 beam, 5-3 draft and 18800 lbs displ. Original name was Nimbus. Lead boat of the class was Stormy Petrel, one of 7 per the Alden database. HTH.

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

Exactly correct. We have a picture of Stormy Petrel under full sail - beautiful. Thanks for data and thanks for watching!

@Whit-mh9nt 9 месяцев назад

@@boatfoolsI have done this before I restored a 1948 kettenburg ketch, but I am too old now..

@hughmaxwell8143 11 месяцев назад

Nice looking boat, very Leary of iron ballast

@49otterhound 11 месяцев назад

This is an excellent light project for someone with the skill set. She will take a bit for the seems to tighten up as they all do when they've been out of the water this long. I'm a retired 74 year old boat repair/restorer/buider with a lot of years in this business. I will be in Scarborough Maine for Thanksgiving. Hmmm I wonder!!!!!

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Capt Parker stated he thought a few weeks to swell up. Scarborough is about an hour and 30 min away! Right around the corner by Maine standards... Thanks for watching!

@johnnylightning1491 10 месяцев назад

I think the two of you should buy the boat and put her back in the water. You have the disease errr, passion and the skills. Keep the good stuff coming.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Haha! It’s definitely some sort of disease… Wish I could! Will do our best. Thanks!

@garrettrice7598 10 месяцев назад

Awesome boat. Hope she finds her forever home. I'm going to put an extra $2 today to play the Powerball this week so i can afford her.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Gotta play to win! I’m doing the same…

@AngusJohnson-ei1kk 11 месяцев назад

I'm almost lost for words. If I didn't have my own major refit right now I'd 😮 throw my hat in the ring and yes he's right fitter with a Schooner rig . You stay on top of this as I'm looking forward to seeing progress and back on the water. A true Gem. Angus. SV Violet Walters

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and your kind words.

@bobgaysummerland 6 месяцев назад

I sail out of Southport NC. There are no people here with wooden boat experience. If I were to take it on it would have to stay in Maine until sea worthy. Are there people there with the old skillsets to make her water tight and the rig sturdy and functional? The rest is DIY. Just finishing up a Swan 47 refit of a much ignored beautiful boat. Wife thinks I need another project. She might be right

@boatfools 6 месяцев назад

There are definitely people with the skills up here to help you through to the DIY work. You should contact Capt. Neal Parker (his email should be below the video in the description). He can talk with you about it. The Swan 47 sounds sweet!

@bobgaysummerland 6 месяцев назад

thank you...she sure didn't start out sweet 🙂 I'll give him a shot..very good videos and saving an old boats soul is admirable keep it up.@@boatfools

@boatfools 6 месяцев назад

@@bobgaysummerland Thank you, Sir! We'll do our best!

@NeilMartin-z7e 11 месяцев назад

That’s not a yacht - it is a life changing love affair. She will need a captain who is as stong in mind and body as she will rightfully demand attention, resting in a safe harbor and , especially dancing at sea. And of course just a wonderful show … Aaaaarrrrggghhhh

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

Amen!

@prankishsquire2663 11 месяцев назад

I surveyed three boats in far worse condition, between travel and expenses I spent about 8K. Walked away from all three. Now I'm finishing up Chemotherapy, should be on the mend by Christmas. If I'm still alive in February 24...

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Hoping you are. And not for the boat’s sake. Get better!

@ianmajor4000 10 месяцев назад

Hi Neil. We are interested in taking this project on. Please can you forward contact details so that we can chat and see if this would be a good fit for all. Kind regards Ian

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Hi Ian, here is Neal's contact information: Captain Neal Parker at (207) 691-0748 or via email at: parkersloop@gmail.com I hope it works out!

@todddunn945 11 месяцев назад

The boat looks pretty good, but appearance and structural integrity are very different things. I would like to have heard a listing of what the fellow you were talking with thinks she needs. I would really want to have a look at the floors and all the frames and it would have been nice to see a bit of the topsides, not to mention sounding the entire hull. A person who understands wooden boat construction methods and has basic wood working skills can bring that boat back for a lot less than $50K. I know because I saved a 1936 33' woody that was in far worse condition. Fortunately I sold that boat in the spring of '22 after working on it for 15 years. The biggest negative of that boat is that if you bring it back to bristol condition, it won't be worth much at all unless someone falls in love with the boat. So don' take it on unless you love the boat and want a long term project. My 1936 boat took about 200 hours of labor a year to keep it sound and looking good after I invested about 2,500 hours in the initial repairs.

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, as you saw, she was covered and we couldn’t see the topsides. However, as stated in the video, much of the heavy lifting has been done. Capt Neal Parker would be delighted to share with any serious buyer the survey and a list of what really needs to be done in order to go sailing. Certainly no one buys a sailboat as a good investment; this would be a passion buy for someone who loves classic sailboats. And definitely not recommended for some who’s faint of heart.

@davesavell7054 11 месяцев назад

It's a beautiful statement if you can make dreams come true I would sail the world in that boat ! Cheers

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Same!

@bendaves77 9 месяцев назад

What a beautiful boat.. too bad I live in the midwest

@michaelvanwinkle7919 10 месяцев назад

Looks like an assessment of the caulking is needed. Has a survey of it been done?

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

There was a survey done a few years ago. Capt Neal Parker has that and it is available to interested parties. The major fixes in the survey have been addressed. His contract info is in the description below the video. Thanks for watching!

@tyroneporter8998 11 месяцев назад

My heart and soul would love to give her a new home and bless her into a new journey… would make a fantastic story as I work for a non profit farm supporting neglected babies in African communities… just a dream. Blessings Tyrone

@chhindz 10 месяцев назад

Always thought no boat is going to out pretty an Alden. Already have a same size 50yrOld S&S, other wise would be quite interested.

@jackchamberlain5993 11 месяцев назад

When it comes to a wooden boat left out of the water for years, so much was simply left unsaid. Obviously this boat would probably sink if it were to be launched. How many days would it have to sit in the slings before a high capacity pump could be used to keep it from sinking. This boat would have to be watched 24/7 for who knows how long, and even then you might have to haul it back out and repair some planks and seams. Galvanized standing rigging? Did I hear that correctly. Never did you mention dry rot, I am sure there is some on that boat, probably in the spars. For a boat that could be in the water in a couple of weeks $50K to get her stable and right seem kinda high.. For a knowledgable shipwright to say he would take $5K for something that needs $50K more investment says it is already too far gone. This might be a project for someone, but saving a relic is not for everybody, and the former owner just gave up. that says a lot right there.

@jimmcinerney4866 10 месяцев назад

What a daft rant,

@dannydonnelly8345 10 месяцев назад

@@jimmcinerney4866😂 well said, he clearly wouldn't be the potential new owner, nor should he be.

@Whit-mh9nt 9 месяцев назад

The oakum swells up in about half an hour providing a tight seal. Until then your standard bilge pump will keep up.

@sailingyemaya9781 8 месяцев назад

Glass over the wood then paint it

@irawelder2 10 месяцев назад

Interested and able with some guidance. Am currently building a small summer cottage on Swan’s Island. Would keep her on the hard at the local yard.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

If you have access to the description below, you can contact Capt Parker directly. If not, I can provide you with the information. But you should talk with him - a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for your interest! And thanks for watching!

@hotttt28 8 месяцев назад

Jimmy buffet look alike

@vagabondroller 10 месяцев назад

Gotta check my lotto numbers.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Right! Ha!

@robertscholz4486 11 месяцев назад

Another great episode ... really nice example of a wooden sloop. Although it's not personally my cup of tea, I'm sure that there are plenty out there who just fell in love. I do think that it's a big mistake for your friend Captain Parker to be dictating terms for the sale ... the whole point of a sale is transfer of ownership. If he wants to influence the outcome of the future of the boat, he should put his money where his mouth is and buy it himself. I know that if I had an interest in buying this boat, the thought that some third party was going to have any say in the final disposition of the sale would more than likely end my interest in purchasing the boat. I hope that someone buys it for the sake of saving a piece of history, but to be honest, the thought of someone questioning my resolve or abilities and wanting to dictate the how I go about a restoration would be enough to make me walk away from this one.

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Actually, it's the owner dictating the terms of the sale. Captain Parker is acting on their behalf. There have been buyers who just want to scrap the boat and part her out. So the intent is to not let that happen.

@robertscholz4486 10 месяцев назад

Glad to hear that, as it came across a little weird -- almost sounded like he let himself get way too invested in someone else's project. People really wanted to scrap that boat?!? WOW, that boat will be a handful, but it's by no means too far gone. I hope that it finds the right home. @@boatfools

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

@@robertscholz4486 totally agree - she is definitely not too far gone. There has been a lot of solid inquiries so I am hopeful she will find the right home! Thanks, as always, for watching and participating!

@2011Matz 8 месяцев назад

Off-set shafts were typical in the 1930s. Alden, Herreshoff, S and S, Fife etc. Why bore a hole right through you stern post?

@rxcalvosa 11 месяцев назад

Run.

@nufsed 10 месяцев назад

thats a yacht!

@boatfools 10 месяцев назад

Indeed she is!

@trotterpandora46 7 месяцев назад

what happened to her? I am dutch and n Holland, but if the ship was here I would try to care for her.

@boatfools 7 месяцев назад

Hello! I believe she’s still in the boatyard in Rockland, Maine. Knight Marine. I’m not sure if she sold, but she will be there until she does… Thanks for watching!

@zivabrogan5807 9 месяцев назад

Would not the sails be pricey? £100,000?

@boatfools 8 месяцев назад

Probably less than $10k US. But she has sails.

@SavingMaverick55 9 месяцев назад

If I didnt already have an old wooden boat in my yard... Then again, I probably wouldnt pass the smell test anyway. I went to the RU-vid school of boatbuilding and I'm a man of means, by no means, as that old song goes.

@boatfools 8 месяцев назад

I wouldn't pass the smell test either! I am watching your show (subscribed!). Fun. Keep it up!

@SavingMaverick55 8 месяцев назад

@@boatfools Thanks for watching my channel!

@yarpenzigrin1893 11 месяцев назад

It needs to be recycled. This boat is worthless. It would be less expensive to build a boat from scratch. Stay away from this rotting carcass. If he says it would cost $50k, double that amount. Unless you're a skilled carpenter, you will need to hire professionals to replace rotten hull planks and that costs a ton. For $100k you can buy a fairly new boat ready to go, not this 85 years old dumpster.

@AngusJohnson-ei1kk 11 месяцев назад

That's the difference between yourself and those who see sailing vessels of this period as a true beauty . Good thing is you won't get your hands on her.

@yarpenzigrin1893 11 месяцев назад

@@AngusJohnson-ei1kk Hey, if you enjoy restoring old dumpsters instead of sailing, be my guest.

@todddunn945 11 месяцев назад

@@yarpenzigrin1893 Replacing planks is not that big a deal. The issue would be getting suitable wood. It would have been nice if they had outlined what the boat needs to go back in the water. $50K is a lot of money to repair a boat in that if you do your own work, you can do a lot for $50K.

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

Contact Capt Neal Parker. He can tell you exactly what needs to be done. She would float tomorrow, and sail within weeks.

@boatfools 11 месяцев назад

She’s 86 years old and you’ve missed the point. Obviously she’s not for you, but thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!