I’m looking for a used sail yacht between 65-75ft. Do any of you know where i can get the best deals?

7 comments

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   The Masked Masala on January 31, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   It is possible to buy an inexpensive yacht of this size, however I feel that your budget is a little bit low to buy anything seaworthy. Lets just remember that there
   ‘is no such thing as a cheap boat’ A) why is the price low? B) is it going to cost more than an equivalent, better condition boat to fix?
   Also, I presume that you don’t have a huge budget for running the yacht? the fuel costs, haul out charges, berthing, sail repairs, halyard replacement, etc are going to be 4 times more that a boat of 40 feet. Why don’t you get an affordable, smaller boat?
   However, it is possible to go to India (or somewhere similar) and buy a locally made boat. I have also heard that there are cheap, blue water yachts up the west coast of Africa that have been ‘abandoned’. Boats in Hawaii are also supposed to be cheap, but I think the cheap ones are between 30-35ft, ie to small to sail comfortably 2000nm uphill back to the mainland.
   You may also find a very cheap concrete boat of this size, but typically the wire will be rusty and it will be a nightmare.
   You will never find a bargain without doing the leg work, if you are out and about, cruising marinas, talking to yachties, hanging out in cruisers bars, buying beers, you may hear of something.

   Lets face it, if I knew of a 70 ft boat that only needed a lick of paint for $60,000 I would buy it.

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   Charlie on January 31, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   Careful what you ask for, you just might get it.
   Beware of cheap large yachts.

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   cat38skip on January 31, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   Start here : http://www.yachtworld.com/

   use the advanced search and see what you will see

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   The Capn on January 31, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   you haven’t said what you want to use this boat for - judging from the size you are looking to either live aboard, cruise off shore, or both.

   If your budget is only $60,000, you may have to downsize your dreams a bit. You can find some excellent, strong sailboats in that range between 35 - 45 feet, as long as a) you’re not afraid of tackling some electrical/plumbing/mechanical projects, and b) you get a good surveyor to check out all the systems. The problem is that the purchase price of a boat is only the beginning. expect to spend at least 10% of the purchase price each year on maintenance and system upgrades/replacement. Then there’s the dockage, which tends to be charged by the foot, so a 65′ boat is charged quite a bit more than a 40′ boat. You also didn’t mention your experience level - a 65′ sailboat is quite a lot of boat to handle.

   However, if you are determined to find yourself such a boat, find a broker you feel you can trust. they have access to far more resources than just yachtworld and may be able to find you a firesale (hopefully not literally) on a 65′ boat with sails that won’t blow apart the first time you raise them. Also, check craigslist. they occasionally have listings from people who just need to get rid of a boat they bought, no matter what price. lastly, ebay is starting to show more boats on its ebay motors pages.

   But seriously, on that budget, consider something smaller that will be in better condition and is less likely to become the biggest hole in the water in which to pour money that you’ve ever seen.

   Definition of a B.O.A.T - Break Out Another Thousand

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   Dave M on January 31, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   Yup…Yachtworld is one. Ebaymotors(www.motors.ebay.com) is another. You’ve missed out on a couple nice schooners and unfinished Roberts designs. http://WWW. Bentboats.com is another and yachtsalvage.com for storm damaged boats.

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   45 cal on January 31, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   Try looking under donated boats>

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   mainsailorus on January 31, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   call and use a yacht broker - these guys earn their money! they know whats available in their area (even boats that arent listed!)