Great Used Sailboats for Less Than $2,500
Unless you're planning to buy a new Sunfish or Laser, chances are your "under $2,500" small sailboat will be a used one.
There are literally hundreds of small, inexpensive used sailboats on the market all across the U.S. In my "resources" section, I have listed Internet links to several websites where you can search for used sailboats. Most of the websites for sailboat owners have listings of boats for sale, as well as lots of fascinating information about the boats, repair issues, how to improve performance, and social events for members.
I recently visited a website with boats for sale and did a search for sailboats priced under $2,500. There were more than two dozen boats for sale, most of them with trailers. There are many more websites with boat classifieds that you can check into. Craigslist is also a place where people sell boats, so take a look there as well.
What are the top candidates for "sailing on a budget"? This is my personal list. It should get you pointed in the right direction. In the Resources section on this page, I list several owners associations and sailboat companies where you can find more detailed information.
O'Day Daysailor - This is the boat that I own and I love it! (Can you tell???) There are several versions of the daysailer, but they are all 16'9" long and 6'3" wide. They are easy to sail, fit nicely on a trailer, and can really take off in a strong wind. Perhaps I am just lucky, but I find this boat very stable. I have yet to capsize!
O'Day Mariner -- The Mariner is about a foot longer than its Daysailer sister and is 7' wide. Below you can find a short video of a Mariner sailing.
MacGregor Weekender 21 -- This is a small, trailerable boat with a big feel. It has a cabin that can sleep up to four people and is known as a very stable ship.
Com-Pac 16/19 Daysailer -- I seriously considered buying a Com-Pac before eventually purchasing the O'Day Daysailer. Com-Pacs are classic-looking boats that have endured very well over several decades. They are still in production.
Catalina 22 Pop-Top -- Catalinas are like the Chevrolets of the sailing crowd. Although newer and larger ships can cost more than your house, there is a plentiful supply of sea-worthy older boats that are on the used boat market. The Catalina 22 in various configurations is one of the most popular. The "pop-top" means that the "ceiling" or top for the enclosed cabin can be pushed up to provide more headroom down below.
Catalina Capri 14.2 -- At just over 14', the Capri is somewhat smaller than the other daysailer boats featured here. It is a good choice, however, for someone who does not need a cabin and who wants to buy something a little newer. If you're interested in sailboat racing, there are numerous fleets of boats around the country that organize races for this class of boat.
Hunter 25 Daysailer -- The Hunter is a bit larger and more expensive than most of the boats listed here, but you can find older sailboats that will fit your budget. At 25' long they are trailerable boats with large cabins. There are several other smaller Hunter sailboats that are worth researching online such as the Hunter 22.
West Wight Potter 15 -- I love just looking at Potters! They are a little ungainly in design, sit high in the water, and probably remind some people (me) of a floating bathtub with sails. But take another look and they might even seem cute! They are incredibly practical boats and offer a great deal of space and sailing fun for their size. It even has a small cabin below. Potter also makes a larger model, the Potter 19.
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New seats sailboats
Whatever type of boat you own or are looking to buy, no matter if boaters are a professional or can not do without the right model for your boat.
Especially in big boats and used (but sometimes also new ships), the owner can modify the existing entries with new ones. Sometimes it can be applied only a few places, but sometimes for the ship. It 's important not to skip this step, both for reasons of security andmake sure that the boat is yours.
And if you sell the boat, new seats more effective the new paint job, increase the market value of the vessel at a fraction of the cost. In fact, in particular in the sale of a boat or a yacht, you will see that the investment often pays for new seats.
If you are looking to buy a new seat (or more) for your boat, you will have no choice. Sure, there are dozens andDozens of types and variations available places to surf shops in your area, and also by the ISP in the boat, catalogs and online store.
Not be blocked by the lack of choice, and the great diversity of sellers actually a help when it is a good deal, then make sure you look y.
The next will be good advice, safety problems have in mind, always an important point, which is open water. Comfortable seatsis a priority, if not tired, wishing for the ship's crew.
especially for newcomers to the World Travel to the water - - but its importance is that it would be dangerous for passengers to get sailing in open water is rough or calm, or even travel most of the ports and coastal areas. Also, most boats hand cushions double as flotation devices in case of emergency problem.
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