WHICH SAILBOAT IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Are you thinking to yourself...wouldn''t it be great to buy a sailboat? Are you asking yourself, what things should I consider prior to purchasing a sailboat or used boat? Are you looking for some general advice to get you started toward finding the right sailboat for you and your friends?
For a general overview, you obviously need to write a few things down --- aspects of your intended use of your sailboat --- in order to come to an informed decision about which sailboat is the right one for you.
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1960''s Wood Sailboat Full Keel with TRAILER, 8 hp OB
$1,500.00 
Time Left: 7h 22m |
| Boston Whaler Catamaran super 17 sailboat
$1,250.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 8h |
| Le Comte Medalist Sailboat Turn Key for 2010 Season!
$25,000.00
Time Left: 9h 23m |
| Sail Boat Ensenada
$1,000.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 11h 40m |
| 1977 Bombay Clipper 31'' Sailboat in Excellent Condition
$16,000.00
Time Left: 15h 28m |
| Sailboat Motor Sailor, Columbia 45'', SAIL, BOAT,
$14,600.00 $19,995.00
Time Left: 22h 28m |
| IMX 45 superior racing sailboat urgently sell
$298,000.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 1d 3h 20m |
| 1973 Tartan T-30 30ft sailboat-No Reserve!!
$4,850.00 (3 Bids) Time Left: 1d 12h 56m |
| NEWPORT 30 MKII SAILBOAT
$8,600.00 (25 Bids) Time Left: 1d 16h 13m |
| 16'' OTTER Rowing Sailboat, Wooden w glass, NO RESERVE
$500.00 (1 Bids) Time Left: 1d 16h 30m |
| Grampion 26 ft Sailboat
$2,200.00 (2 Bids) Time Left: 1d 18h 3m |
| 1972 Nautica-Norseman 16'' Sailboat w trailer
$610.00 (12 Bids) Time Left: 1d 18h 25m |
| 30'' Coronado 30 Sailboat with inboard motor T125221
eBay Giving Works
$5,995.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 1d 19h 29m |
| 16'' Catamaran Sailboat TRAILER INCLUDED!
$3,999.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 2d 6h 56m |
| Precision 18 - Cabin Sailboat - Trailer - NR
$14,000.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 2d 9h 28m |
| 1978 Columbia 8.3 - 27'' Used Sailboat - FL
eBay Giving Works
$3,601.00 (24 Bids) Time Left: 2d 15h 43m |
| HUNTER 170 SAILBOAT LIKE NEW W MOTOR
$4,000.00 $6,450.00
Time Left: 2d 19h 7m |
| 1986 22'' Starwind Spindrift Sailboat
$5,000.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 3d 7h 51m |
| #8932 1989 40'' Hunter Legend 40 Sailboat
$10,100.00 (21 Bids) Time Left: 3d 8h 58m |
| Sailboat - O''Day Outlaw 26 foot - LOW RESERVE
$710.00 $2,500.00
Time Left: 3d 10h 45m |
First you need to think about where you live and the availability of water near your home or vacation home. Is this near a river or a lake or are you on the ocean? What about storage for your boat or yacht? Do you need a mooring, or is the sailboat or yacht small enough to pull behind your vehicle?
What exactly do you want to use it for? Would you like to buy a used sailboat for day cruising, weekend getaways or for use for longer periods of time?
How many people will there generally be on board at any one time, while it is in use? Sailboats by definition can often be quite cramped on-board, so trying to fit six people on a four person sailboat could really be stretching it a bit, not to mention the safety aspects while out on the water.
Will the boat be a modern sailboat made of glass fiber or are you looking for classic good looks and a used sailboat made of wood? Do you know how much it costs to maintain a wooden sailboat compared to a glass fiber one?
What about an engine? Would you prefer to go with an inboard engine or simply put an outboard engine on the stern?
What about sailboat rigging and sails? Are these in superb, very well looked after condition?
If the used sailboat can be trailered, what is the overall weight and how will this reflect on the miles per gallon for the vehicle towing your yacht or boat? What about slipway fees...have you built this into the equation? Is the boat seaworthy? Does it come with a certificate of seaworthiness from a qualified marine surveyor?
Answering these questions will help you reach a wise conclusion about which water craft is appropriate for you.
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