HI All

I'm looking for a first sail boat. I do not currently sail I spend most of my free time on my stinkboat fishing. Dreaming of sailing and probably will just continue dreaming but I just might pull the trigger. I've been reading a fair bit over the last year or so and predominantly for inexpensive beginner boats people usually recommend Fiberglass over timber. I'm happy with slow and stable. I'm also happy with a nice enough cabin that I can take the Mrs onboard for a romantic sleepover. That ain't happening on my fishing boat lol Some of these old girls sure look nice in the pictures. Is the annual work required to keep them floating on a mooring that much more than the Fiberglass boat?

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1959-herreshoff-28/OAG-AD-18339556/ (lovely)

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1988-nicholson-32/SSE-AD-6454652/ (OK this one has a FG Hull lol)

https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1950-classic-wooden-sloop/SSE-AD-3082698/ (Just love this old one)

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/cheoy-lee-herreshoff-30-bermudan-ketch/239152 (Another glass hull)

I don't have enough cash for any of these but they are so lovely to look at.

Am I sick?

Bear

For me it would be the Nicholson 32 by a mile.

A quick look finds these that seem to "need" relatively little work before use, and far less initial than the one's you've listed... The Compass is a great design, a mate in your position (zero sailing experience, but comfortable on the ocean - with a willing partner) recently bought a Compass 29, and is out sailing most weeks. Not quite as "classic" to the eye, but most of these have attractive lines, and are all GRP.

To answer your question, a well maintained wooden yacht will far live its owner, as will glass, but if let go wood can deteriorate faster, and maintenance on glass is generally a little easier.

https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1974-compass-yachts-28/OAG-AD-16152032/?Cr=8

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/compass-28/OAG-AD-17461861/?Cr=13

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-duncanson-29/SSE-AD-4554034/?Cr=24

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-peter-cole-racing-yacht/SSE-AD-5880029/?Cr=31

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1987-joubert-sloop/SSE-AD-6176317/?Cr=1

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1977-pion-30/OAG-AD-16625832/?Cr=15

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1982-joubert-sloop/SSE-AD-6226381/?Cr=22

the first h28 would be my pick as retaining its resale value the best timber boats require more maintence than glass but it is easily carried out by amateurs (painting ) major costs on yachts are engineering and rigging sails this is the same for all vessels

Boty is been bashful again and knows nothing about maintaining timber boats!
Sorry mate had to out you!

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Isbjorn said..

Am I sick?

Yes, and here's hoping for a long sickness

Think of it as the modern psychologists call it 'mindfulness"

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All@Sea said..
A quick look finds these that seem to "need" relatively little work before use, and far less initial than the one's you've listed... The Compass is a great design, a mate in your position (zero sailing experience, but comfortable on the ocean - with a willing partner) recently bought a Compass 29, and is out sailing most weeks. Not quite as "classic" to the eye, but most of these have attractive lines, and are all GRP.

To answer your question, a well maintained wooden yacht will far live its owner, as will glass, but if let go wood can deteriorate faster, and maintenance on glass is generally a little easier.

https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1974-compass-yachts-28/OAG-AD-16152032/?Cr=8

That first one you listed is named "Se Bear"

That's a name I've not heard before

Thanks for your tips

Bear

I lust over traditional wooden boats too. Lydia, that pic looks great.

I lusted after wooden boats too,
Went to the wooden boat festivals,
Bought the book,
watched youtube blah blah

Then l bought one ( not a yacht though )

Haven't stopped working on the @$% ?# stoopid thing since,

Ya gotta love 'em though,

where did you dig that photo up from I reckon tit was taken 15 years ago

Need some wood skills ,tools , money and somewhere to work on them

Hmm well I have some woodworking skills, plenty of tools, not that much money, and really no place to work on one.. I think I will continue to look for fibreglass hulls.

Good decision.

.......mine is a good'n and not too much work. Hull and deck of Iroko, also known as African Teak. Perkins 4108 motor

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Guitz said..
.......mine is a good'n and not too much work. Hull and deck of Iroko, also known as African Teak. Perkins 4108 motor

Ohh this is lovely. Nice boat mate

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Isbjorn said..
This one is still my favourite

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1950-classic-wooden-sloop/SSE-AD-3082698/?utm_source=seabreeze.com.au

It's just about 10k more than I have lol

... it is a buyer's market... you'll never know unless you ask - offer what you can afford - even if they don't accept, they may get back to you if/when they fail to get any other offers...

This is the best pick of the wooden boats for sale at the moment.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-37-timber-classic/240193

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Ramona said..
This is the best pick of the wooden boats for sale at the moment.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-37-timber-classic/240193

You're not wrong there. Wow what a nice boat

Just watched this;

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Reef Knot said..
Just watched this;

I've been a follower of these 2 for some time. They make great videos..

Bear