Craigslist Finds

[Steam Flyer]

$250 for a sailing and rowing Skimmar?

Someone here wants it......

https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl/boa/d/port-charlotte-skimmar-96-sailing-dinghy/7240964530.html

I can see how this could be addicting. If I lived in one place and had some room I'd make a little hobby of picking these up at prices like that - polishing and reselling.

Just chatted with a guy today - in FL - who does that with sunfish - I think be buys and sell 100 or so of them per year and lots of parts. Sounds like a nice way to make some money, meet people and screw around. 

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In a place like one of the bigger cities near good sailing, maybe.

You could spend a heck of a lot of time chasing around, and a heck of a lot more time on the most menial of menial labor, and then spend a lot of money on needed parts, and come away with very small profit and the conclusion that most small boats are crappily built.

The best way to make a small fortune in any boat-related business is to start with a large fortune.

FB- Doug

 

[steveo]

$250 for a sailing and rowing Skimmar?

Someone here wants it......

https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl/boa/d/port-charlotte-skimmar-96-sailing-dinghy/7240964530.html

I can see how this could be addicting. If I lived in one place and had some room I'd make a little hobby of picking these up at prices like that - polishing and reselling.

Just chatted with a guy today - in FL - who does that with sunfish - I think be buys and sell 100 or so of them per year and lots of parts. Sounds like a nice way to make some money, meet people and screw around. 

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Someone here wants it......

Not me. I already have one of those piece of garbage Skimmar boats. It came free as a tender with a larger boat I bought. It has more gelcoat cracks then anything I've ever seen (I think they put the gelcoat on too thick there must be a half inch of the stuff)

It came with mast and boom but no sail, rudder, or center board. I built the rudder and CB out of plywood. Then I started researching sails. A new sail costs more than this thing can ever be worth. So I cut up an old sail to make my own. 

Repainted the hull. Re- varnished the oars. Replaced the wood thwart and daggerboard cap with Ipe. I.ve spent over 100 damn hours on this piece of junk which I should have thrown away instead of thinking I had a deal. 

Oh and did I mention the thing is so small that you need to cross your legs when trying to row it? 

 

[martin 'hoff]

Just chatted with a guy today - in FL - who does that with sunfish - I think be buys and sell 100 or so of them per year and lots of parts. Sounds like a nice way to make spend some money, meet people and screw around. 

It's a fab hobby. I live in Miami and let me say, there's no way he'd make any money.

 

[Alan Crawford]

Here's a nice looking 1976 Vanguard Finn located in Cazenovia, NY for $300 (broken mast included) or $500 with the trailer.

Caz is a special place in the world of US Finn sailing.

https://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/d/manlius-76-finn-sailboat-with-trailer/7235348962.html

 

[bartman99]

Is this a Dinghy?

https://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/d/viking-longboat-sailboat/7228486188.html

 

[Grestone]

Is this a Dinghy?

https://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/d/viking-longboat-sailboat/7228486188.html

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I think, yes?  Has leeboard, no ballast, under 20'  I'd say it is more dinghy than any converted canoes that show up here.

It's also freaking cool.

 

[Steam Flyer]

Is this a Dinghy?

https://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/d/viking-longboat-sailboat/7228486188.html

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I think, yes?  Has leeboard, no ballast, under 20'  I'd say it is more dinghy than any converted canoes that show up here.

It's also freaking cool.

Well, that kind of boat was called a 'keel' back in the day, but then again they didn't really have dinghies as we know them so that isn't definitive.

Cool, agree!

And now for something completely different

https://dayton.craigslist.org/boa/d/dayton-505-sailboat/7232080811.html

A Parker 5O5 #3934 looks like older rigging but in sailing shape. I put this in the "if closer would jump on it" category

FB- Doug

 

[craigiri]

It's a fab hobby. I live in Miami and let me say, there's no way he'd make any money.

Yeah, I'd never make it a "business plan" nor ever suggest anyone get into the boat business other than for the purposes of losing money. I remember when it was the rage for some investors around philly (lawyers, and dentists) to all partner and buy a small boat works down at the beach and have someone manage it for them. 
I think they forget to teach a lot of things in Dental School - including basic common sense. Let's see - 11% a year in the market or deal with making boats?? I'm glad others have the boat building desire....high respect for those who did and do it for the love of the craft. 

The dude I chatted with lives in the Lake District up there near Orlando and all....and life can be cheap down there inland. He said he does 60K a year just on eBay, so if we double that he might be pulling in 40G profit when done - which, along with Social Security or a small pension or whatever - you'd be fine in one of those "Florida Man" towns.

You know how it is. My parents had a million dollar condo on Bay Harbor. My MIL had a 40K condo in DeRay. 
While they were different, there weren't THAT different. Both have two bedrooms and two baths. DeRay had more pools and tennis counts, but no ocean view.

I sold big ticket stuff much of my life so I am completely spoiled. 

Let's just summarize that the Skimmar ain't gonna have buyers lining up. Maybe it would be good to fill with fireworks and parade it then sink it in a 4th of July Parade...or something. 

I'm ready for the next "find".......to be posted. 

 

[BobBill]

I sort of hang here to see "crafty" boats that make sense, so I guess I will agree with Craigiri.

Yes, we get the low- and high-end 505s, FDs and holdovers from corporate errata in the 70s; and then something older and unique shows, like the wood Finn some gals in MA put up or the occasional Banshee and the recent planked rigs, (not the 505) which are mildly different and smack of wondrous days at sea. The 17 Viking critter may be more Keeler and impractical, but no one will complain it is a 4KSB rig, sporting and  imitation tanbark sail...keep 'em coming please. Variety speeds just as the missing OKs, Finns, Lehmans and InterClubs faire open our eyes to a lost world. Is Boat Porn the adjetival phrase? One thing is for sure, NO helmets needed!

 

[eliboat]

Someone here wants it......

Not me. I already have one of those piece of garbage Skimmar boats. It came free as a tender with a larger boat I bought. It has more gelcoat cracks then anything I've ever seen (I think they put the gelcoat on too thick there must be a half inch of the stuff)

It came with mast and boom but no sail, rudder, or center board. I built the rudder and CB out of plywood. Then I started researching sails. A new sail costs more than this thing can ever be worth. So I cut up an old sail to make my own. 

Repainted the hull. Re- varnished the oars. Replaced the wood thwart and daggerboard cap with Ipe. I.ve spent over 100 damn hours on this piece of junk which I should have thrown away instead of thinking I had a deal. 

Oh and did I mention the thing is so small that you need to cross your legs when trying to row it? 

That’s a sea dog... buy it and race in the awesome Wickford RI sea dog frostbite fleet.  

 

[BobBill]

That’s a sea dog... buy it and race in the awesome Wickford RI sea dog frostbite fleet.  

What Sea Dog?...The 17' Viking replica>>>"dinghy?! " Lee boards and no ballast or shields. Seems a strainght liner...like the hourglass beauty.

Love to see rigs never heard of. The Viking rig reminds of a labor of love we saw here....All wood and bronze, built in back yard tent up on top of the bluffs here, weighed a ton and builder was 80ish and needed pickup to move...would post pics but not avail at moment. Such craftmansship...

Re the Dog, I wonder how bilge is accessed? Seems important. 

 

[Not for nothing]

Craigslist , buyer beware!, Brought a 16' kayak on it and no problems, but then again a corsair tri, on craigslist turned out to be a scam ( see multihull forum)

 

[spankoka]

I sort of hang here to see "crafty" boats that make sense, so I guess I will agree with Craigiri.

This is a vessel that might interest you. There are still some out there. I quibble with the ad here in that I am thinking it was a hot molded boat. 

Peanut Boat — Peanut Class Sailing Dinghy

 

[BobBill]

Spankoka, love it. Alas, a bit spendy and already have rig...but we do think alike in different places...

Thanks. Est bon bateau...I am such a sea-slut, rig only needs crafty, me, cooler for swill, sail. And, perhaps room for crew. Most of the time I sail solo, sadly,.

Peanut would do nicely on our dismal pond...seriously. Have save site. MIght go better with Tanbark cloth...???

I do have one question, is sail brailled or furled in normal fashion?

 

[S291sailor]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/717114028919530/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=undefined

FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE AD READS: Bought some land this summer and the previous owners left a sail boat with no trailer. Free to good home. You haul. As is, definitely a fixer upper. Its 16 ‘4” long 8’ wide about 5’ tall keel is 12”

Not sure if the link will work, but this can be found in the Rockford Michigan Facebook Marketplace listings.

 

[xonk1]

Looks like an ugly offspring from some Catalina - 22s. Grim!

 

[Dex Sawash]

Belongs in boats thread

 

[Gouvernail]

If it were here in my area, assuming I could get near enough with a truck and trailer, I would haul it to the dump for about $600

 

[Justaquickone]

Oh the horror ! 

What on gods earth would make someone produce a boat like that ?

 

[BobBill]

SS boat, sadly, Strip and Saw...trouble is the material will side in landfill for eons.