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Need some help pricing a boat (sailboat)?

Posted on 9/30/16 at 5:01 am
Posted by Campaign
Member since Sep 2016
118 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 5:01 am
I don't know anything about sailboats but, I wanted to know how much this boat would go for? I have zero knowledge about anything on inside or about this boat. It was offered to me by a friend.



Posted by Barf
EBR
Member since Feb 2015
3727 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 8:25 am to
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I don't know anything about sailboats but,


Run away.

If you look really close, you can actually see the little slot next to the helm where you shred the hundred dollar bills.
Posted by Campaign
Member since Sep 2016
118 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 8:27 am to
quote:


Run away.

If you look really close, you can actually see the little slot next to the helm where you shred the hundred dollar bills.


I can't see it but I trust your vision better than mine

Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45802 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 8:33 am to
You have heard the saying, if it flies, floats or fricks, it is cheaper to rent. Well a sail on a boat really ratchets that up...



Posted by NYCAuburn
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Member since Feb 2011
57002 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 8:37 am to
The thing with sail boats is you might have a nice looking hull, but still need 10k+ in rigging and sails. You need a pro on site to look at this if you dont want a money pit
Posted by Barf
EBR
Member since Feb 2015
3727 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 8:44 am to
Let's not forget that sailing is hard as frick
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Member since Feb 2011
57002 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 9:07 am to
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Barf


Dont you sail or I am confusing you with another guy on here?
Posted by Barf
EBR
Member since Feb 2015
3727 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 9:09 am to
I do own a sailboat, however it's tiny and I do not know how to use it.
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
30604 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 10:58 am to
BBC board
Posted by NimbleCat
Member since Jan 2007
8802 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 11:20 am to
Go to Yachtworld and search for the specific boat type and see what the price range is for this boat. You will also need a certified inspection. Lots of questions would come to mind. When was the last bottom job, any blisters in the fiberglass, what condition are the sails, rigging, motor, wiring...

A center cockpit 25' boat is pretty rare and that rear berth is going to suck. If you want a bay cruiser, look at a 25' Catalina with a rear entry transom (Sugar Scoop). You will enjoy a boat that you can get into and out of the water much more.

Edit: That boat is too big to trailer, so you will have to pay for a monthly boat slip also. So, $350-600 just to keep it floating all week so you can use it every other weekend.

I would not by a center cockpit boat less than 35 feet. 40 feet should be your magic number, because that is usually the jump in slip fee pricing.
This post was edited on 9/30/16 at 11:27 am
Posted by Campaign
Member since Sep 2016
118 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 11:38 am to
The guy is giving me the boat. You guys are making me not want to take this boat. It's a gift for free.
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5509 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 11:43 am to
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free.


quote:

boat


Does not compute
This post was edited on 9/30/16 at 11:44 am
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24969 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:25 pm to
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The guy is giving me the boat


Probably because he doesn't want to pay the 10K+ to rig and 10k+ to sand, repaint, fix blisters, etc the bottom.

Cheaper to give it away.
Posted by Barf
EBR
Member since Feb 2015
3727 posts
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:38 pm to
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The guy is giving me the boat.


That's not all that different from someone giving you herpes. Just because it's free, does not make it cheap.
Posted by Captain Rumbeard
Member since Jan 2014
4077 posts
Posted on 10/15/16 at 12:02 am to
They are much cheaper than you might think. WAYYYYYY cheaper than motorboats.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
29188 posts
Posted on 10/15/16 at 7:38 am to
If you had it what do you want to do with it?

Already sail?

Where is it?
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
10932 posts
Posted on 10/15/16 at 6:29 pm to
Priced a slip, out of water bottom inspection, dock fee's (electricity -etc), regular bottom cleaning, insurance... both general and for when you run her a ground, and able to drop everything (to move her) with every big storm (safe harbor's cost more)?

ETA: so when you get her right... does he still ride for free?
This post was edited on 10/15/16 at 6:35 pm
Posted by mack the knife
EBR
Member since Oct 2012
4185 posts
Posted on 10/15/16 at 9:22 pm to
at least you cant cant burn up a lower unit
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6253 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 7:56 am to
There is nothing FREE about any boat.
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