Cheap Sailboats from $3,000-$5,000. Are they any good? EP.67

If I’m in Alabama and decide to purchase one of these boats, where would I find a trailer for it? Would I need to figure an additional 3k or so just to get it here?

Last year I bought a Hobie cat for $400, taught myself to sail and sold it for $2000. Looking at a Catalina 22 next. The Tanzer 22 looks nice also.

where are the vids of you looking at/for trawlers? ;)

Great video as always. Here are two suggestions for future videos - used blue water sailboats (boats that can cross the Atlantic) and used live aboard sailboats.

Wow those last two were great boats. New motor on the Cat but that CnC one owner was super dialed in. If the guy spent that much time on the add just imagine how many hours are put into the boat.

My 1st boat was a 77 Catalina 28, it didn't have a motor but it was clean, got it for 1,500$ I miss that boat.

The addition of music totally ruined this video.
2 mins in & I'm gone. And one of your previous vids was so nice without any music.

@Adventures in Paradise You should do more of these videos. In close to real time, so we can possibly actually take a look at some of these boats for sale. Do different prices ranges, but circle back to the 'cheap' ones, because that's where many of us are looking to start, lol. Look at how many views this got! Give an overall analysis of the boats with your eyes. I'd watch that every day, lol.

I have a 23ft boat bought recently for this price range and a couple of tips. Makes sure the sails are good condition - check them for rips and patches. Try and get
as much instruments as possible e.g. plotter and wind meter. Inboards are more reliable and better for steering IMO and finally if the cabin is in shoddy condition
it might cost a lot to modernise - nothing is cheap with yachts.

Have 7g total in my chrysler 26 with trailer..
Makes a great coastal cruiser and recently crossed lake superior with it

Thanks good video

Very nice sailboats ⛵️ impressive, but very small

Nice video... but none of the boats you looked at were really equal... depends what you are trying to do in sailing.... racing?, weekend glamping? , cruising?... I like to go by hull speed and comfort ratio. and I would bet every single one is going to need new standing rigging... when insuring a boat if the rigging is over ten years old, they will make you replace it . Location is also one of the most important, unless you are going to sail your 3000 boat 800 miles right off the bat...

I enjoyed this episode. Thanks

C&C 27 and the Catalina 25 have the exact same LWL, and S#. So performance wise they'll be similar.

I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT SAILBOATS BUT I KNOW THAT I WANT ONE!!! $3000. OR UNDER. I LIVE NEAR LAKE ERIE IN OHIO. WHAT SHOULD I DO AND STUDY B4 SAILING?? I WATCH TONS OF VIDEOS ON SAILING .BUT KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING?? POINTERS??? THX FRANK TOLEDO OHIO

This is so great. I really have the bug again now that my kids are grown (and having given my Laser to the Girl Scouts)! My Dad had a Spirit 22 that I could take out for 8 of the 20 odd years he had it. But I visited my best friend in Maine who took me out on his boat and was hooked again!

Can you sail oceans in a 25' boat?

I'm thinking about getting a sailboat and I want a good deal, I don't know that much about sailboats so I'm going to get someone with a lot of experience to look at the boats with me, even if I have to pay them 👍.

There are so many boats for sale all over the world which causes most of these will never get sold coz the number of buyers is way smaller. Thats why many are in a bad condition rottening away in marinas. For sale with a little bit of work it says 😂😂😂

Thinking about getting an '77 Ericson 27 for $2500... should I go for it? first boat for me

When looking at older sailboats a prospective buyer should look at the length along the water line (LWL) rather than just the overall length...one of the boats show in the first 10 minutes of the video was a 26 ft boat but actually the water line length was only 20 feet, that will mean the cabin will be quite small....

What is a "Steel cradle" ?

Look bro, this video was boring af. Please make a video about buying a catamaran.

I had an identical 1974-27ft C&C. That was one beautiful, tough boat.

My Catalina 22 was only 4k, and has been amazing and was ready to sail day 1. Got it from facebook marketplace. They are certainly out there! Be patient!

After having had larger boats, living about a 15ton, I've had two B24's -- one thing not mentioned was they have 6'+/- headroom. Also, they aren't remotely as slow as rumored (however not exceptional going to windward...). My last time coming up the Bay, my GPS logged 8kts tops and an average of just under 6kts (20+ hour trip, solo sailing), so they move nicely if some attention is paid to trim... think of `em as a poor-man's Flicka on steroids.

My cheap boat was a MacGregor 26. Queen size aft bed, will sleep 5 total, small head with a porta potty, 7 horse Honda outboard, 4 sails, sink, stove, table, pop top, great lighting, Danforth anchors, bow roller, swim ladder, 18" draft with the retractable keel up, water ballasted. Only weighed 1,600 pounds, so I could tow it with a Kia V6 SUV. Unsinkable. All lines led back to the pulpit. Tons of fun! Torture tested it in a 25-30 knot blow. $4,500 on a trailer. I loved it. My wife hated it. Made her sick.

cheap does not necessarily mean bad. could be someone who needs to get rid of it fast for financial reasons for example... but that also probably means they have not been keeping up with the maintence. also. the older boats from the 70s are sometimes safer because they are heavier/slower etc. can handle a little bit of weather with enough reefing in a heavy boat, more than a newer lighter boat.

That renegade is solid! In the case of vintage the older 67-69 are built like tanks. They sail exceptionally well on all points of sail…. Really can’t say enough about them. One of my favorites. The well is considered an upgrade as most Atomic 4’s in this vintage have been repowered.😊

What would you say to a hunter 28 1983. ?

This is a fantastic video. I'm someone with little money who would love to buy a boat. This is eye opening, cheaper isn't always the best deal. But it is sort of amazing that at the $5000 mark, you can still find something somewhat decent. It makes the dream feel attainable, which is exciting. As long as we keep the realistic mindset that work will always need to be done on it. And that's ok! That's boatlife!

Jason, Getting back into sailing after many years away. I checked other comments and did not see any discussing the cost of transport/relocation. For example the $5000 boat in Michigan can literally double in price and then some if it’s new owner lives in South Carolina. I will be using the boat on a large inland lake but one with almost no sailboat services. One must consider mast stepping at both ends of the trip. Does the seller’s location have a gin pole? How about the delivery end? You may need to rent a crane. Big boats ( anything over an 8’ beam ) require proper transport equipment and often permits. I have not bought my “new” boat yet but learned quickly that my search area was going to be very limited. I saw a nice older boat only 100 miles from me but it would double in price just to bring it “home”. Just pointing out an additional consideration.

Its nice to see the boats.

Great video, but form someone that lives in Georgia these first two boats are in Georgian Lakes, that is why there so cheap.

I think I am into my snark for 500 bucks.....

These videos are super helpful!

I have to say that I'm really glad that sailing is not so popular, since it allows some of these deals to come up. I grew up in the keys and have always loved sailing, but never was in a place in my life I could get back into it. Now that I'm finally starting to look into it again I am relieved to see it is actually possible without breaking the bank.

The c anc c 🇨🇦 had a Porta potty!!!!! Oh my God! have you ever used one of those?!?!!???!-#$%$#@ they are disgusting!!!!😢😮 and gross 😝

Just bought a siiiiick 30 Grampion for cheap. Also had a Crown 23, US 25, Catalina 27, and a edel 540

Sounds like The Price is Right when going to details section from manufacturer 😄

What about Sailboat Listings? Has sailboats for sale by owners, not dealers.

There are clear waters in Michigan. The Torch River looks like the Bahamas thanks to evasive muscles.

I got a completely renovated Bristol 28 with a relatively new 8hp Honda for FREE from a marina in Stamford, Connecticut!

Appreciate you talking through everything really helping me understand what to look for as a newcomer

Thanks for sharing 👍

It somehow didn't mind that you set the filter to search for boats constructed between the years 3,000 and 5,000 A.D instead of price 😂